(OUT)GROWING PAINS Sesa

(out)Growing Pains is a performance about the remaining energy in the body after experiencing trauma. It is about awareness and the healing process as a continuous, cyclical journey.

The title is twofold: outgrowing pains and growing pains. This translates on stage into a spoken word performance accompanied by music with influences from classical post-minimalism, hip-hop and modern jazz.

Concept and performance: Sefora “Sesa” Sam – Musical direction and musical composition: Alex H. Smith – Vocal composition and singing: Abigaille Vungu – Vocal coaching: Julie Daems – Outside Eyes: Sophie De Vries – Styling: Lotus – Artistic advice: Anaku – Soundmixing and mastering: Alex H. Smith. With support from MESTIZO ARTS PLATFORM/Wipcoop, Rataplan & The Studio.