What if we threw out the traditional codes of theater - with its stage, big curtain and velvet armchairs - and enjoyed it outdoors? During the Paris 2024 Games, a number of groups are inviting you to discover their creations free of charge. Here is the schedule!
Take some time out to listen to poetry
For exactly seventy-five minutes, you'll be treated to a show by Emmanuel Demarcy-Mota, in collaboration with Bernard Comment, featuring sport and poetry. A poetic experience in which words, sounds and rhymes are interpreted by Théâtre de la Ville actors and musicians!
Improvisation around sport
When you think of sports, you don't usually think of theater. And yet, the company Tout le monde dehors has succeeded - brilliantly - in mixing the two in an improv show for the general public. Their credo is to share strong emotions with as many people as possible, using the public space. A surprising, participatory show!
Listen to sports commentators
What if we looked at the Olympic Games through the prism of everyday life? Running after the bus, jumping over puddles, climbing metro steps: sport occupies a strange place in our Parisian lives. The Magriff company explores this idea with humor, playing with the codes of sports commentary in this show.
Plunge into the world of the commedia dell'arte
The principle of commedia dell'arte is improvisation. In this format, only the storyline is provided, leaving the actors to create the gestures and dialogues spontaneously. Head for the Parc de Choisy (13th arrondissement) to applaud two masked artists who will improvise around the theme of sport.
An interview between legends
We're used to seeing interviews with soccer players after the final whistle, and the questions are usually the same. So what if author Marguerite Duras had been able to interview Michel Platini? This is what the company Tout le monde dehors has come up with.
Discover the art of puppetry
Have you heard of the Théâtre Mouffetard (5th arrondissement), which was awarded the Centre national de la marionnette label in September 2022? More importantly, did you know that it offers shows for children, as well as some for adults only? Come and discover the creativity of this venue, which offers an unforgettable experience in the art of puppetry.
Listen to the Bois de Boulogne's secrets
What's the link between Philip the Fair, William Shakespeare and Napoleon Bonaparte? If you're a fan of anecdotes and historical trivia, then this show, which reveals the secrets of the Bois de Boulogne, is just what you're looking for, at the Parc Sainte-Périne (16th arrondissement).
Admire the tenacity of a champion
It's 2:40 a.m. on January 31, 2022, at the Australian Open. After more than five hours of play, Rafael Nadal finally defeats Daniil Medvedev to win his 21st trophy, taking him to the top of the list of tennis legends. The play opens with his post-match interview, in which he recalls the hard work he had put in to get to this point, when he wasn't sure he'd ever play again. Solitude and tenacity are at the heart of this show.
Share your passion with others
The day 13-year-old Luis meets Gloria, he has only one wish: to give her the most beautiful gift. And he couldn't think of anything better than a signed photograph of the Chilean soccer team. But Gloria isn't interested in soccer at all. Her passion is poetry… Through this play, the company Les Écriés invites us to question the bridge that can exist between two worlds that seem to oppose each other.
Never judge a book by its cover
At first glance, the four characters in Golem are disturbing, with their black-and-white painted faces, red noses and torn clothes. But if we take the time to get to know them, we realize that these clownish monsters exude great sensitivity and are harmless. In this way, Compagnie no8 encourages us to change the way we look at others, far from the usual judgment. A show full of humanity and poetry.
Put yourself in the shoes of a racing cyclist
Perhaps you're accustomed to watching the Tour de France and admiring the cyclists who conquer mountain passes with seemingly effortless pedal strokes? You probably even know Cyril Fragniere? In his humorous one-man show, this former top-level racing cyclist tells the story of his career and his conversion to acting.
It's already over!
We're moved by Le Funambule.
If you like circus, theater and dance, this is the show for you! Mathieu Touzé, co-director of Théâtre 14 (14th arrondissement), has adapted Jean Genet's Le Funambule into an original staging. He reinterprets this long love poem that the author dedicated to his companion, the tightrope walker Abdallah Bentaga. A show about a terribly passionate love story.
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