In 2011, the once-clear waters of the Caribbean began to change colour as vast quantities of sargassum seaweed accumulated along the shoreline. The toxic seaweed has not only turned the ocean brown, but transformed the lives of those who depend on the sea.
Océan Brun is choreographed by Marlène Myrtil and draws inspiration from conversations and artistic workshops with communities living along the coastlines of Guadeloupe and Martinique. The work is shaped by imagined, suspended and contrasting moments, illuminated by Fred Lagnau’s dramatic videographic visuals.
Within this shifting landscape, the dancers move like an undertow, reclaiming vitality and freedom of expression. From the inside out, Océan Brun becomes a space of listening and feeling. Performers Deborah Lary and Francis Saint-Albin explore the body as landscape and the body as matter — exposing fragility while seeking breath, renewal and release.
Compagnie Kaméléonite was founded by Marlène Myrtil in Paris in 1998 before relocating to Martinique in 2008. The company’s research and creative practice are rooted in questions of heritage, environment and the impact of post-colonial society.
Image credit: Océan Brun. Photograph by Elise Fitte-Duval.
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