Suzanne: a cinematic circus show in Antony this weekend

Following its appearance as part of Plateau Cirque at the Grande Halle de la Villette, Suzanne: A History of the Circus was presented on June 3 and 4, 2025. The show was presented at the Plus Petit Cirque du Monde, in Bagneux, on November 6 and 7, 2026. This hybrid solo show, blending contemporary circus, documentary theater and personal storytelling, was created by Fragan Gehlker and Anna Tauber and would bring to life the memory of a female aerialist from the 1950s. Performed by Anna Tauber herself, the show would revisit a true story, balancing archival material with reinvention.

The show then comes to L’Azimut, at the Théâtre Firmin Gémier / Patrick Devedjian in Antony, on 14 November at 6 p.m. and 15 November 2026 at 5 p.m., as part of Nuit du Cirque. These two performances are listed on L’Azimut’s website. In Antony, the full-price ticket costs €24; the reduced and super-reduced prices are €18 and €12. A €10 ticket is available for children up to and including age 10 and for young people from Antony or Châtenay-Malabry, subject to conditions.

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Suzanne would highlight the journey of a woman circus artist, Suzanne, who in the 1950s shared with her husband a spectacular acrobatic act performed without a net, ten meters above the ground. The show is based on a real-life encounter: that of Anna Tauber with Suzanne, then aged over 90, in 2017. Through this rare testimony, the director and performer would seek to bring back the sensations, gestures and silences of that time. The show, lasting 1h20, would combine acting, spoken word, acrobatics and memory, in a pared-down set-up where physical risk echoes the weight of memories.

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This show would appeal to fans of narrative contemporary circus, those curious about stage biographies, and audiences drawn to documentary and poetic forms. Le Plus Petit Cirque du Monde recommends the show for ages 10 and up; L’Azimut lists the performances in Antony as suitable for ages 8 and up.

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With Suzanne: A History of the Circus, Anna Tauber offers a delicate and heartfelt tribute to a forgotten pioneer of aerial circus. In a bare yet history-laden space, she turns the stage into a place of transmission and tension, where every word and gesture speaks to the need to remember. These performances at the Plus Petit Cirque du Monde were presented in partnership with Les Gémeaux, a national theatre.

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