Kalinka Bois-Masson & Anaïs de Clercq
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Research Lab Tour: 1 hour and 50 minutes
Kalinka explored the body, the voice, and physical materials before she began writing. Anaïs explored spaces and languages before she began writing. Kalinka discovered street theater almost by chance. Anaïs discovered playwriting almost by chance. Both are familiar with the language of film and the stage. From the moment they met, their writing resonated with one another. They exchanged their texts and recognized a shared sensibility. What connects them became clear: a common interest in family ties, in the group, and in what shapes individuals. Drawing on their experience and current events regarding changing conditions of detention, the subject of their research emerged: detention. During their weeks in residence, they will discover the realities faced by families, loved ones, and people grappling with waiting, absence, and uncertainty. The outcome of their research project will consist of presenting the striking images they have collected and connecting them to one another.
Research laboratory tour: 1 hour and 50 minutes
Kalinka explored voice, body, and material before she began writing. Anaïs explored spaces and languages before she began writing. Kalinka discovered street theater almost by chance. Anaïs discovered writing for the theater almost by chance. Both are familiar with the language of cinema and theater. From the moment they first met, there was a clear resonance in their writing. They read each other’s work, recognizing a shared sensibility. What connected them was clear: a mutual interest in family ties, in the wider community, in what connects people. Drawing on their experience and on news stories about detention conditions, the subject of their research was clear: detention. During a writers’ residency, they sought to uncover the experiences of families, of loved ones, of people facing waiting, absence, and uncertainty. The recreation of their research laboratory consists of presenting the striking images they have collected and linking them together.
Kalinka Bois-Masson is a playwright, director, and actress. Since 2021, she has written and directed five productions for her company, La Grande Ourse. She also enjoys working with materials: she creates the masks and sews the costumes for her productions. She also performs with other companies, such as in the production *Les Etincelles* by the company Sème ton chanvre. Anaïs de Clercq is a playwright. She has been supported by the A mots découverts collective since her first play. Her play La viande was selected by the Troisième Bureau reading committee and featured in the theater magazine La Récolte (2022). Three of her plays—Mille et une. Layla, La viande, and Si j’étais mandarin—have received creation grants from ARTCENA (2023 and 2024).
Kalinka Bois-Masson is a writer, director, and actor. Since 2021, she has written and directed five shows for her company, La Grande Ourse. She enjoys working with her hands, creating masks and costumes for her shows. She also performs with other companies, including in the play *Les Etincelles* by the company Sème ton chanvre. Anaïs de Clercq is a writer. She has worked with the collective A mots découverts since writing her first text. Her play La viande was selected by the Troisième Bureau reading committee and published in the theater review La Récolte (2022). Three of her plays—Mille et une, Layla, La viande, and Si j’étais mandarin—were written with grants from ARTCENA (2023 and 2024).
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Anaïs de Clercq: author / Kalinka Bois-Masson: author, director, and actress.
WRITING SUPPORT AND RESIDENCY PROGRAMS: “Auteur en Tandem” Initiative - Artcena / CNAREP Chalon dans la rue L’Atelline – Nationally Recognized Performing Arts Venue for Art and Creation / La Chartreuse - National Center for Performing Arts Writing / L’Espace des Arts - National Theater of Chalon-sur-Saône / Le PÔLE, National Theater of Art in the Region / Armand Gatti Theater Library and Les Scènes du Golfe – National Theater of Art and Creation. SUPPORT: Ministry of Culture.
