Madame Bovary: funnier and shorter
That is the promise—bold but true—of this little theatrical gem coming to Théâtre La Chapelle on 6 and 7 March. A gem spotted at the Festival d'Avignon, no less!
Let's be honest, Madame Bovary is certainly a monument of French literature, but it is also a traumatic school experience for an entire generation. Long, very long, sometimes contemplative, with no explosions or horse chases. This time, we're leaving the dust of the textbooks behind. On stage, Camille Broquet and Marion Pouvreau, two talented actresses and comedians, form an explosive, funny, touching and sometimes completely crazy female duo. These two young women, very free-spirited and modern, have set themselves the task of recounting Flaubert without boring the audience for a single second. Rapid-fire dialogue, hilarious choreography, self-deprecating humour... The classic is dynamited with love and a great deal of humour. A pop version of Bovary, joyful and irreverent, which even – the height of achievement – makes you want to reread the novel. Please note that there are only two performances scheduled, on Friday 6 and Saturday 7 March at 8pm at the La Chapelle theatre in Orient Bay, with Camille Broquet and Marion Pouvreau directed by Edward Decesari. A word of advice: don't think too hard about buying your tickets; Emma Bovary has never been so alive... and neither will you when you leave. Reservations (€30): www.theatresxm.fr
