The Taste of Raspberry at Théâtre des Béliers, Paris

The Taste of Raspberry, a play by Raphaële Volkoff directed by Martin Darondeau, hits the Theatre des Béliers Parisiens starting August 29, 2026. This contemporary work threads together two women's journeys, juxtaposing the claustrophobia of a detention center with the boundless vastness of space.

The story opens in the summer of 1998. Stella, 19, is incarcerated and forced to share her cell with an older woman whose presence unsettles her footing. In tandem, the narrative shifts to autumn 1975, where Marcelle, a young astrophysics researcher, fights to push her work forward in an environment that seems determined not to give her a place.

From these two timelines, Le Goût de la framboise links confinement, transmission, and the possibility of emancipation through knowledge. The play thus pairs a tangible prison setting with a scientific imagination rooted in astrophysics, following characters who are confronted with social, physical, or intimate limits.

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The show is written by Raphaële Volkoff, who also appears in the cast. The direction is by Martin Darondeau, the writer and co-director of the film De la Comédie-Française. On stage, the play brings together Laura Authier, Benoît Blanc, Machita Daly, Octavie Durand, Nanou Garcia and Raphaële Volkoff.

With an advertised running time of 1h20, The Taste of Raspberry is aimed at audiences aged 12 and up. In Paris, the show is slated for Théâtre des Béliers Parisiens in the 18th arrondissement, from August 29 to November 1, 2026.