Feeling like relaxing with a funny theater play? Come see Drôle de Genre, a deeply societal comedy performed by the duo Lionnel Astier and Victoria Abril at the Antoine theater.
After being performed at the Renaissance theater in 2022, it's now the turn of the Antoine theater to host the play "Drôle de Genre" by Jérémie Lippmann from March 8th to May 13th, 2023, and we strongly recommend you to get your tickets. This comedy, intelligently written and carried by very good actors, showcases the sensitivity of its director with a skillful humor that questions society.
The story revolves around a (un)stable couple. It is the subversive pen of Jade-Rose Parker that created the story of Carla (Victoria Abril), an elegant and dynamic woman, and her husband François (Lionnel Astier), a politician in the midst of an election campaign. Carla lShe supports unconditionally and maybe forgets a little, but it has been their daily life for 30 years. However, one day, she opens a letter that contains an unusual news, questioning this stability. And as disasters never come alone, their daughter Louise (Jade-Rose Parker) is not going to help by bringing worrying information about herself. Several revelations that will make everyone reconsider their beliefs and their place.
Breaking stereotypes with humor
Victoria Abril was interested in playing a transgender person, and fell in love with Carla. Jade-Rose Parker wanted the different events to have a touch of tragedy, but always with lightness and humor., so that the audience can laugh while deconstructing their stereotypes.
Tackling transidentity was also a first for the director, Jérémie Lippmann, who decided to explore sexuality in a minimalist setting to give all the space to the actors. His goal? For the audience to leave the theater with the feeling of having attended "A Roland Garros match, while wondering: If that happened to me, what would I do?".
So, if you enjoy going to the theater to laugh, but also reflect on societal issues in the presence of passionate professionals and the stories they portray, Drôle de Genre is the perfect play.
Drôle de Genre Théâtre Antoine 14, boulevard de Strasbourg – 10th arrondissement From March 8 to May 13, 2023 Ticket prices: starting from €16 <Get Your Tickets More Info on the Website
