The Iron Mask and the Musketeer: delving into one of history's greatest mysteries

The plot of Le Masque de Fer et le Mousquetaire, ou le secret de Saint-Mars takes us to Paris in 1708, where Monsieur de Saint-Mars, jailer of the Bastille and former musketeer, is interrogated by Linget, a journalist eager for the truth. Through this exchange, the audience discovers the eventful life of Saint-Mars, but above all a revelation about the identity of the enigmatic prisoner in the Iron Mask, a figure who has fascinated historians and novelists for over three centuries.

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Directed byAlain Veniger, Donat Guibert embodies his own text in a performance that oscillates between intimate confession and epic tale. The spectator is drawn into a historical retelling in which truth and fiction mingle, in a rhythmic and captivating dialogue.

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Fans of history and historical enigmas will appreciate this dense, immersive one-man show, which explores a mystery that has never been fully solved. An ideal play for fans of period stories and great figures of the past. With Le Masque de Fer et le Mousquetaire, ou le secret de Saint-Mars, Donat Guibert offers a theatrical reinterpretation of a fascinating myth, supported by sober, effective staging. A captivating journey to the heart of a state secret.

This article is based on available information and is not based on a viewing of the show.