Princess Isatu Hassan Bangura
Wild Woman – Part I: The Bone CollectorExpected end time: 22:00 hour
LIMBURGzaal
A raw, ritualistic performance about loss, memory and rebirth that you don’t simply watch but experience.
We were first introduced to Princess at Great Apes of the West Coast during Cultura Nova 2024. For this poignant solo performance, she immediately received the Theo d’Or and a nomination for the BNG Theatre Prize. This year, this exceptional young artist returns with the premiere of Wild Woman – Part 1: The Bone Collector. In this production, Princess takes you into a mythical world where identity, body and voice fall apart, only to be rebuilt from there
Wild Woman
For Wild Woman, Princess drew inspiration from the character of La Loba in Clarissa Pinkola Estés’ *Women Who Run With the Wolves*. La Loba collects lost bones, which she sings back to life. Not out of a longing for the past, but because forgotten stories need to be retold. The performance begins with a sense of loss: the loss of heritage, family history and connection to ancestors. From that void emerges a journey full of confrontation, change and growth. This is a process in which old layers must be shed before space can be created for something new.
Wild Woman is based on African spiritual traditions and combines various musical styles, such as Afro-futurism, Afro-punk, metal and rap. Through live music, powerful imagery, movement and projections, Princess creates a unique atmosphere. You don’t just watch the performance; you share a collective experience of loss, memory and resilience. A poetic and powerful quest for voice, body and identity in a time of personal and societal challenges.
Credits
Concept, text, direction and performance: Princess Isatu Hassan Bangura
Composition & sound design: Edis Pajazetovic, Ruben van Asselt
Live drums: Ruben van Asselt
Live synths: Edis Pajazetovic
Set design: Morgana Machado Marques, Ariadna Konaškova (intern)
Lighting design: Jan Groenland, Niels Runderkamp
Doll design: Fay van Erp, Jelena Bondt
Costume design: Tricia Nganga Mokosi
Visual artist: Stan Smeets
Text dramaturg: Clarice Gargard
Physical coaching: Milou van Duijnhoven
Performance coaching: Cherish Menzo, Nicole Geertruida
Vocal coaching: Leela May Stockholm, Monica Janssen (Wisselkind)
Lighting and video: Niels Runderkamp
Sound: Marcel Janssen
Production coordinator: Laura Selvi
Production: Via Zuid (2026) & Theater Rotterdam (2027)
Co-production: Likeminds, PLT, Frascati Producties
Via Zuid supports emerging professional performing artists in and from Limburg as they embark on their professional careers. Together with partners such as Cultura Nova, talented creators are given the opportunity to surprise and enrich the world with their performances and projects.
