Mulan: a musical tale at the Théâtre des Béliers Parisiens

The Théâtre des Béliers Parisiens presents Mulan, a family musical tale created by Guillaume Bouchède and Frédéric Chevaux, starting December 6, 2025. The show is inspired by the legend of Hua Mulan and offers an initiatory adventure combining dance, song, stage combat, and narration. The story follows Jia and his friend Ming who, upon discovering an ancient book about the Chinese heroine in their grandfather's library, find themselves immersed in a story where tradition and modernity meet. The show explores the themes of courage, pushing oneself beyond one's limits, and identity building, as mentioned in the presentation dossier.

Directed by Guillaume Bouchède, winner of the 2025 Molière Award for young audiences, this creation is based on a stage design that combines musical performance and theatrical adventure. Capucine Grou Radenez's set design, Bérengère Roland's costumes, and Arthur Gauvin's lighting help to create a space that evokes both the ancestral imagination of the legend and a contemporary approach to the tale. Julie Costanza's choreography, combined with music composed by Sandra Gaugué and lyrics by Vincent Gemin, structure a dynamic show in which different disciplines intertwine to accompany the heroine's journey.

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On stage, Helia Naji, Yassine Ben, and Chelsee Gunputh embody the characters of this epic tale aimed at young audiences and families alike. The three performers combine singing, dancing, and acting, reflecting their respective backgrounds in musical theater, musical comedy, and productions for young audiences, as presented in the artistic dossier. Their trio carries this adaptation, which emphasizes transmission, the spirit of adventure, and the discovery of an iconic female figure in Chinese literature.

The show is part of the Théâtre des Béliers Parisiens' commitment to offering family productions that combine traditional storytelling with a contemporary approach to live performance. By reexamining the legend of Mulan from the perspective of the quest for identity, the production highlights the contemporary resonance of this ancient tale, in relation to issues of representation, emancipation, and personal affirmation. Mulan can be seen at the Théâtre des Béliers Parisiens starting December 6, 2025.

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