Live Room Halloween Show 2022

In the same tradition as Christmas Eve and New Years Eve, “All Hallow’s Eve” is the evening before the holiday proper. In the night of october, the 31th, a large part of the planet celebrate what we call now the Halloween eve: The night where all freaky spirits comeback once in a year to life. A decade ago, Halloween was especially celebrated in US and anglosaxone zone, but lately it became very famous because of its comercial aspect and the big atraction it has on children and adults both and because people love to disguise and have fun about freaky things for a night.

Halloween is therefore also invited to LABO studios, first on Friday, October 28 for a kids party in partnership with Lerchundi center for kids where only fun will be on the top of the program list and then on Saturday, October 29 for yet another edition of the Live Room Show event, a most demonic evening dedicated to night owls in search of thrills, dance show and choreography on electronic music and a cyber freaky show ander the theme: Death brings life!

Among the guests are vampires, psychopaths, undead, witches, sadistic cannibals and your pals!! As if that weren’t enough, it will take place in a laboratory, which is none other than the basement of an old hotel, which is said to be haunted. It promises.

So welcome to all kids (with limitation of places availables) Friday 28 october starting from 3:00pm and youngsters +16 years on Saturday 29 october starting from 6:30pm. And because it’s Halloween, we don’t forget that costumes are MANDATORY, and the scariest ones will be rewarded. You know what you have to do now … pray for your life Uhahahahaha!

By Omar Mok’s.

LABO Programs for creative skills development in youths begin this month

For the 3rd season, the Live Room association opens its seven social/cultural programs for the development of creative capacities among young people and children in the region. 10 to 14 candidates aged 10 to 25 are registered for each program to benefit from 100 hours of coaching, training, guidance and experimentation to finally exhibit their work at the end of the year. Most of the workshops take place at LABO studios which is a cultural center created by Live Room Project in 2020.

For this season, we had over 150 pre-registered person under 25 years old from who we gonna keep only the half. The selection process will end  by October 15 and the first sessions will start monday, October the 17th.

Seven LABO Programs for Creative skills development:

• Dance program: A program for contemporary afro Dance for >16 years old leaded by coaches Karima El Aidouni and Rod El Padre every Monday and Wednesday from 6h30 p.m. to 8h30 p.m.
• Theater program: A program for experimental Theater for >16 years leaded by Coach Omar Mok’s every Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6h30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
• Graffiti program: A program for Graffiti and Street Art for >16 years leaded by coach Ismail Benyamna AKA Sako every Mondays and Thursdays from 6h30 p.m. to 8h30 p.m.
• Audio / video program: A program for Cinema and VR experiences for >16 years leaded by coach Mehdi Nabil every Wednesdays and Fridays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Painting program : A program for drawing and Painting for <15 years leaded by coach Chaimae Kabbaj every Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Handcraft program: A program for handcraft for <16 years leaded by coach Siham Habhab every Fridays from 4 p.m to 6 p.m.
• Writing and acting program: A program for Theater for < 16 years old leaded by Coach Aya Elouardi every Wednesdays and Fridays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Évasion is a contemporary creation of live arts co-produced by Live Room and the Institut Français Maroc dealing with the subject of freedom among young people – and especially young girls – and the oppression exerted first by their families and then by society against ideas and behavior deemed “without any future” and “intrusive culture”.

In this creation that we consider to be of a mixed type (contemporary theatre, contemporary dance, urban dance and projection), we have sought the causes of this oppression and censorship, the means by which it is exercised and the possible solutions to deal with it, but also to raise awareness of the enormous shortfall that society loses through its acts of prohibition and oppression against young girls in our country. 

The first lines of the project were drawn at the end of 2021 and the project started in January 2022 and took more than two months for the choice of the final team and the artistic vision of the creation. And after a month of closed residence of choreographic and scenographic research, the team presented the result of their work to an audience composed mainly of young artists, actors and dancers. A discussion was held at the end of the show between the Evasion team and the public for the critics and of which they were in their majority very encouraging to go ahead and complete this creation.

See you after the next scenographic and technical residency rehearsal and till that, we leave you with some comments collected in the discussion with the public:

“The piece really touched me, so as if it spoke about myself. The message was clear and very emotional”

“You could feel the stress among the actors and also the physical tiredness, but congratulations for their first actuation”

“Some acts were perfect, others still need work”

“It’s not just a girl’s problem, I too have been through the same thing, but congratulations once again because I really felt the message so much that my eyes rolled with tears in the first act”

“Bravo for the scenography and the coordination between the different elements: Text, dance, projection”

Take out your parents’ old clothes, and music cassettes and start hanging old posters on your walls because Retro culture is back in style!

Less Than two weeks until the 6th edition of your favourite and long-awaited festival, Urban Art Week! For this year the theme that we’ve chosen is “Old but Gold”, for we all know that every form of art we enjoy today, is thanks to the art that preceded it. Hence, we felt obliged to bring back the old days and turn them into gold.

This year, beside the Graffiti murals and the indoor exhibition which are the main activities of the Festival, we are having among us pixel art & retro console music with Jalal Yassin. And we will be playing some awesome music for you to jam to and please your ears and body, by Disco Atlas and Noujoum la Gironde. In the program, we have different workshops in painting, dance, comics, graffiti and beatbox.

Urban art wouldn’t be urban if the Graffiti isn’t involved, therefore, for the murals program we will be having with us, over twenty artists from different regions, among them six international artists from France and Spain,  with a very special guest; Collectif Renard. All of these artists will be working hand in hand for one aim; beautifying the walls and the streets of our beloved Tangier.

Gaming lovers, we have not forgotten about you! In addition to all of the incredible activities spoken of, we will also be having gaming tournaments, so get your gaming minds in shape, you will need it!

Did you think we were done? You thought wrong, the full and detailed program is down below, read it and why not memorise it, you wouldn’t want to miss a thing!

Launching of the Live Room Gaming Club in Tangier:

When it comes to Videos Games, a wide variety of genres exist to suit each and everyone’s taste : be it role-playing games, shooter games, fighting games, rhythm games, open world games, strategy games, sports games, action games, or virtual reality games. The gaming world has evolved at an incredible rate. From 2-dimensional gaming, to 3-dimensional gaming, to downright Virtual Reality, it truly has been pushing the boundaries of space, and time as well, by making lengthy hours of gaming fly by in the blink of an eye.

It is in the perspective of creating a community of Video Games fanatics like himself, that Mehdi Nabil, our VR & Audiovisual Lab Manager, launched Live Room’s gaming club. The goal of the club is to unite the gaming veterans, and to also introduce the magic of video games to a wider audience, creating a fun, and safe exchange space.

Consoles, Arcade machine, VR, Board games: A game for Everybody taste!

Live Room organized the very first event of the club on the 16th of April for gamers all over the city to gather on a Ramadan afternoon, and make the long hours of fasting effortlessly pass by. The event lasted 3 hours and had everyone excited for playing their favorite games and trying new ones, marking a huge success of the club’s first activity.

The event featured consoles, arcade, virtual reality, and board games. When it comes to consoles, the Nintendo Wii and the Sony Playstation 4 were the guests of honor, with games like Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros on the Wii ; FIFA, Tekken, and Mortal Kombat on the Playstation 4 ; King of Fighters on the Arcade machine ; And last but not least, the star of the show, the Oculus Quest 2 which is the newest Virtual Reality technology that blew everyone’s mind, with games like Beat Saber and Pistol Whig.

Board games on the other hand had quite the wide audience, with games like UNO, Monopoly, parchis, Chess, and Checkers. Chess specifically caught people’s attention, having them gathering up to either practice or learn the how to play. Who knows? Maybe the gaming club will inspire us to open an exclusive Chess club in the future!

New games, consoles, events, tournaments, and much more are on their way in the foreseeable future. Finally, thanks to Live Room for helping us grow this beautiful artistic community, raising awareness on how extraordinary and promising the world of Video Games is.

To subscribe in the Club,please fill this form: bit.ly/3OsHcqw

To Watch the event’s preview: CLICK HERE

By Hajar Allam, Gaming Club general coordinator.

LIVE ROOM is a project of human development by creating a physical/digital space to promote, share and enjoy live human expression. In 2020, Live Room launched LABO, the biggest artistic hub in Tangier city where we are going to host this upcoming residency.

LOCAL BAND MUSIC RESIDENCY (OPEN CALL)

We are looking for motivated emerging/semi-professional musicians or bands living in Tangier. Category: Pop rock or Fusion. The goal of this residency is to give an opportunity for a formed emerging group or individual musicians who want to work in a group to enjoy experimenting and exploring the universe of Live bands. We are looking for young artists who love being creative and improvising and who work on musical ideas without being tied to the rules. The characteristics and outcome possibilities of this band are unlimited in terms of style, instrument choices and backgrounds; we are looking for a unique combination after all.

Thanks to the support of LABO’s team and facilities, we are able to bring people together and give them the necessary support to bring their ideas to life. The residency will provide consultation according to the needs and expectations of the selected artists, plus needed material.

This residency will take place at LABO Studios starting from April 11th 2022, during a period of 3 months in which the members of the band will be meeting, working on producing their own single/album, covers and at least two live shows including  a concert in the famous Urban Art Week Festival of Tangier.

Available Positions:

• Vocalist
• Guitarist
• Bassist
• Drummer / Percussionist
• Secondary Instrumental player (Keyboard, Guitar, Strings…)

P.S: you can also apply as a band.

Conditions:

• A minimum time of engagement: +/- 6 hours a week
• You should be open to experimenting and trying new styles and flavors
• You should be serious and passionate about Live music
• Teamwork spirit, Singing in Arabic is a plus.

Deadline: 03 April at 6:00pm (Moroccan time)

Apply Now

#NOSKATRAPCHELLENGE – Rap competition of the North.

Live Room ignited the Labo stage on the 12th of February, hosting the finale of the Rap competition #Noskatrapchallenge, which gathered over 100 Rap fanatics in the eliminations phase, bringing together the North’s Rap scene under the theme of “Gender equality” and “Fighting violence against women”.

Rap challenge for women’s rights in Morocco

The first stage of the competition was digital, each rapper who wished to participate was to upload a freestyle of 1 minute under the competition theme. A total of 8 Finalists: Captain Vintag, Nezar, Ayman Achhab, Yassin Sbai, Merry, Atta, Romyo, and I.sam were selected after a rigorous ranking process that involved a committee of well versed judges that consisted of Liveroom’s Music unit, as well as “L3arbé”, and “Bad Flow” who are two Rap icons that have done a lot for the rap movement in the North. The contestant Yassin Sbai however wasn’t able to make it to the finale, and was spontaneously replaced during the event by the charming Kaoutar Amerniss who was among the guests, a real badass who entered the competition with a “bang!”, freestyling her way into the crowd’s heart.

Rap battle of the North of Morocco

The finale consisted of 3 rounds: During the first round the finalists were already given a beat prior to the event, to which they had to rap for 1 minute. 4 Contestants: Nezar, Atta, I.sam, and Merry made it to the second round, where they had to feel the flow and freestyle to a beat they’ve never heard before. Only 2 participants : Merry and Atta made it to the final 1 vs. 1 round, which was the climax and ultimate highlight of the event.
The heated dissing and clashing between the two finalists truly captured the soul of rap, making the entire crowd feel the flow in the heat of the moment, reminding us of one of the most epic rap battle of history from the movie “8 mile”.

The winner of the final round was none other than the Flow Queen Meryem Amor aka. “Merry”, who blew everyone’s mind and lit the stage on fire, exposing the true spirit of the Competition, proving to the world that Urban Culture was never gender specific, and that women are creative, capable, strong, and worthy of respect and acknowledgement.

Big thanks to our engaged public who supported digitally and physically the event. Big UP to the Live Room team who worked hard to achieve the fixed goals. And special thanks to our partners and sponsors for this action: Union de l’Action Féministe de Tanger and AIDA association.

See you soon for brand new challenge!

Live Room ONG is opening for the second part of the 2021-2022 season three volunteer positions based in the city of Tangier:

Fundraising assistant:

Period: March-may 2022.

If you like to do project monitoring and have a good oral / editorial command of English and communication / negotiation qualities, this is the time and the space when and where to put all of your skills in one plate. You can help and follow up with us to promote and to offer the right for young people and disadvantaged children of Tangier region to participate in the creative capacities and development program maneuvered by the Live Room association.

Indeed, the Live Room association succeeded in 2020 in opening the largest socio-cultural center in the region in which more than 200 young people and children benefit from free activities and workshops. And in order to maintain this gratuity we need people like you who will bring their skills in fundraising to help us continue to do social work.

The position requires a work of 6h/day with one day off per week during which you could discover the splendid region of Tangier. We also offer accommodation in town near the LABO center where the position is assigned.

Join a passionate team, a crazy project in a beautiful city. Join Live Room!

Pedagogical guide for young people and children of the LABO center:

Period: March-May 2022

If you are a methodologist with experience in the psychology of change and positive communication, you also enjoy working with adolescents and children with the collaboration with their coaches; you may be able to help us. Your role will be to bridge between the program coach and its participants and to support them to achieve the program’s goal in the last months of the season.

Indeed, the Live Room association succeeded in 2020 in opening the largest socio-cultural center in the region in which more than 200 young people and children benefit from free activities. Live Room has drawn up 7 creative capacity development programs (100h/season) in addition to artistic and social events, and artist residencies. Each of these programs is called upon the end-of-year when participants are expected to introduce their work/projects in an exhibition, show, film forms. This period coincides with the schools exam but also with the good weather offered by spring, which leads to a drop in performance. Your role will be to draw up a monitoring and evaluation method that we can then use in our teaching manual.

The position requires a minimum of 6h/day work with one day off per week during which you could discover the splendid region of Tangier. We also offer accommodation in town near by the LABO center where the position is assigned.

Join a passionate team, a crazy project in a beautiful city. Join Live Room!

Assistant to the director of the Urban Art Week festival:

Period: June-July 2022.

If you are passionate about organizing events with and for young people, familiar with working under pressure and communicating with several parties at the same time, if you know how to be organized and like urban arts, you may be able to help us. Your role will be to assist the director of the Urban Art Week Tangier festival in his mission to successfully organize the sixth edition of the region’s largest urban art hub, i.e. manage a team of 20 people, to receive more than 140 artists and to succeed in a program which is spread over a week and then to assess and report the carried out work.

You might wonder about the relationship between the festival and social work? Well Live Room uses art as an alternative form to education and in a social environment as difficult as that of Tangier; it remains one of the best ways to raise awareness and mediation. And for urban art, Live Room has been taken over the task of bringing young people together for more than five years in the streets of Tangier that takes street art movement as an efficient form of communication with the youth and accompanies them throughout the year in their creations and concerns and offer them each year’s opportunities to show others that they EXIST.

The position requires a work of 8h/day with one day and half off per week during which you could discover the splendid region of Tangier. We also offer accommodation in town near the LABO center where the position is assigned.

Join a passionate team, a crazy project in a beautiful city. Join Live Room!