Brabo Leone
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Fri, Oct. 1, ’2720:30Philipszaal
Rank 1 Normal € 29,- CJP € 26,50
Places, people, shoulders, fleeting moments—they can all feel like home; they can become home for a second, a few days, or a lifetime. In her search to “truly” belong somewhere, Sarah Janneh always felt stuck between two extremes: Black and white. Brabant and Sierra Leone.
Singer and actress. Loud and quiet. Full of life and afraid to die. Happy and grieving. With her show * solo *, Brabo Leone , she embraces the richness of these dualities rather than choosing one over the other. Through musical storytelling, reflection, resilience, and redefining how the different phases of her life have shaped her, NITE ensemble member Sarah Janneh creates a musical narrative drawn from diverse influences in an effort to offer a more fluid and inclusive perspective on what it means to be at home.
- Sarah Janneh has past event nominated for the Theo d'Or Award for Musical Theater for this production.
About Sarah Janneh
Sarah Janneh has past event a permanent ensemble member of NITE (National International Theater Ensemble) in Groningen since 2022. She has acted and sung in productions directed by Guy Weizman, including *Yara’s Wedding* ( nominated for the Dutch Theater Festival) and *Before / After*, as well as in *Witch Hunt*, directed by Eline Arbo .
In addition to her work in theater, Sarah also appears regularly in TV series and films. For example, she played Queen Máxima in *Koningshuis: The Musical* and will return in Season 2 of the hit series *Tropenjaren*. She also has a regular column in &C and is rapidly gaining a following on Instagram and TikTok, where she advocates for body positivity, among other causes.
Credits
Vocals: Sarah Janneh; Keyboards: Anton de Bruin; Violin: Shauntell Baumgard; Percussion: Yannick van ter Beek; Vibraphone/Electronics: Jan van Eerd; Lyricists: Jurrian van Dongen, Ronelda S. Kamfer, Tom van Kalmthout, Roziena Salihu, Simme Wouters Director: Floor Houwink ten Cate