Presentation

She is "from here", he is from a "place" he had to flee. This beautiful story of discovery and friendship is formed between Hichem and Marie in the schoolyard and is danced and drawn at the level of a child. It is not easy for him to recount a story that is so unusual. It's not easy for her to connect the fragments that are summoned by the strange words she hears from grown-ups – exile, refugees, war – to what her friend has experienced. A huge fresco is drawn live during the performance, providing the main elements of Hichem's journey, a solitary and resilient tiger. Je suis tigre [I am tiger] sweeps away preconceptions, invites tolerance, and reminds us that, more than just a moral imperative, welcoming and sharing are sources of wealth and joy.