Brabo Leone NITE - Theater Utrecht - Floor Houwink ten Cate

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 solo show Brabo Leone, she embraces the richness of these dualities instead of choosing one. Through musical storytelling, reflection, resilience, and redefining how the different phases of her life have influenced her, NITE ensemble member Sarah Janneh creates a musical narrative from diverse influences in an attempt to provide a more fluid and inclusive view of what it means to be at home. Her quest to find and redefine what truly belonging somewhere means takes her from the carnival in Brabant to the suburbs of Johannesburg and finally to her father's house in Sierra Leone.

After a sold-out theatre tour, a packed tent at Lowlands, and as part of the Cabaret collection of the Nederlands Theaterfestival, Brabo Leone returns in 2027. The performance was nominated for no fewer than three theatre awards: the BNG Muziekprijs, the Muziektheaterprijs, and the Theo d'Or for the most groundbreaking stage performance. She is still in the running for another prestigious award, the Poelifinario.

Prize or no prize, a 5-star awarded performance that you must see!