She and the other(s)
This solo piece combines theater and dance, featuring performer Chi Long (of Vietnamese origin, born in Australia, then immigrated to Canada) in an autofiction that intertwines real, fictional, and borrowed stories. Created by choreographer Élodie Lombardo in close collaboration with the performer, this solo explores the conscious and unconscious mechanisms of identity construction and transmission, invisible memories, our composite identities, and the relationships we have with physical or imaginary territories. Despite the intensity of the narrative, the piece reflects Chi's personality: fresh, surprising, and unsettling. Chi, in complete mastery of her art, delivers a powerful solo with just the right touch of sensitive humor.