The Marquise du Châtelet – Voltaire’s passion, mathematician and physicist, Newton’s translator – shares a philosophical reflection on happiness. She distills the recipes for it as a profoundly wise woman ahead of her time.
A French diva eager to conquer London’s West End and a British director creating a musical in Basingstoke – ex-lovers who now can’t stand each other.
An English actor and a French actress rehearse Molière’s greatest works. As they play the scenes they discover that the great author still speaks to the way they feel today.
Immersive show – the audience is seated at the Smiths’ table with the actors. This dinner, full of surprises, offers a unique experience from beginning to end.
A one-woman show on identity and authenticity. “I am a white blackbird” tells the story of a teenager seeking where he belongs – an allegory of the poet Alfred de Musset himself.
A montage of Sacha Guitry’s finest plays highlighting the finesse of his spirit, featuring the author himself and the actresses he loved – and hated – so much (all portrayed by Edith Vernes).
Dark comedy: two actors, three scenes, six characters. The play delves into themes of identity, choice, and human connection with sharp dialogue and witty humour.