Try Out · Acte de recherche

From form arises substance, from substance arises impulse.

When we think of “performance” or “artistic practice,” we quickly arrive at questions of production and outcome. In other words, a way of working that increasingly aligns with productivity and efficiency—ultimately conforming to a capitalist logic. The idea behind the Try Outs is to carve out time for research. Initiated by Yasmine Yahiatène, they unfold over an extended timeframe and bring together artists from diverse backgrounds to experiment collectively, free from the constraints of immediate production.

TRY OUT #1
For the second Try Out, Yasmine invites Ophélie Mac, aka Mac Coco, performance artist, ceramicist and teacher. Her work unfolds through the prisms of Afro-feminist activism, weaving connections between social justice and culture. The theme of their research phase will revolve around the concept of chess.

Chess (which also mean failure in french)
noun and adjective
1.IN CHESS
Situation of the king or queen being on a square attacked by an opponent’s piece.
2.FIGURATIVELY (in french)
The fact of not succeeding, of not obtaining something.
To experience a failure (checkmate).

After a first Try Out with Leya Touch in April 2025, Yasmine Yahiatène will present two more during the 2025-2026 season: The next research phase will take place from November 3 to 7, followed by performances on November 7 and 8 at 7:15 pm in the foyer of the Théâtre Les Tanneurs.