Fables of yesterday to speak of today… What is the relevance today of Jean de La Fontaine’s words on power, justice, freedom… Perhaps something other than predator or prey, powerful or miserable? This is what the show by the Cie Rouge Éphémère, “Powerful or Miserable,” addresses…
The fables of La Fontaine offer, in a playful form, a reflection as serious as can be on human nature.
Among the 240 fables of Jean de La Fontaine, we have selected 12 fables to talk about our society, truth and lies, justice and equality, power and freedom. 12 fables that, through the craft of storytelling and the voices of animals, speak to us, about our relationship with others, and our place in society.
In a timeless and placeless universe, a single actress on stage becomes your accomplice and captivates you with her performance, by directly engaging with the audience, utilizing space and body, and manipulating objects, leading you to a clear interpretation of both well-known and lesser-known fables.
Production: Compagnie Rouge Éphémère
Author: Jean de La Fontaine.
Director: Muriel Revollon.
With Catherine Lauverjon.
Photo credit: Hugues Klingelschmitt.
