Little Tuk, created by the Oh! Oui… company, adapts Little Tuk by Hans Christian Andersen. The show is written, composed and directed by Joachim Latarjet. Following The Little Match Girl and The Pied Piper, the company offers a female-centered adaptation that blends social storytelling and fantasy to explore the realities facing children today.
The show tells the story of Tuk, a child who is confronted too early with the responsibilities of everyday life. Her mother works tirelessly to provide for them, but their combined efforts are not enough to alleviate their difficulties. Tuk, serious despite herself, takes refuge in an inner world where figures appear to help her: a musician father who has been on tour for a long time, a renowned author, a banker, and other characters from her imagination. This gallery of symbolic figures accompanies the little heroine in her quest for understanding and hope, in the manner of a journey of initiation.
Joachim Latarjet’s staging structures the production as a musical featuring three versatile performers: actors, singers and musicians. Each takes turns playing the story’s different characters, blending acting, singing and music. This approach creates a fluid, dynamic narrative while exploring Tuk’s emotions through stage tableaux that alternate between dreamlike scenes, understated humor and social gravity. The musical composition is woven into the dramaturgy to highlight the transitions between reality and imagination.
By reimagining this Andersen fairy tale, the Oh! Oui… company offers a story grounded in contemporary concerns, notably precarity, resilience and the power of imagination in the face of hardship. The production is aimed at children and adults alike, inviting them to reflect on how stories can provide symbolic tools for making sense of the world. It thus brings Andersen’s tale together with a reflection on childhood and inequality.
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Dates and Opening Time
On November 7, 2026
Starts at 05:00 p.m.
Prices
€8 - €14
Recommended age
From 8 years old
Official website
www.eaubonne.fr
