Bérénice: Isabelle Huppert under the direction of Romeo Castellucci

In this new staging of Berenice, Romeo Castellucci departs from Racine 's text to offer a sensory and visual exploration of the heroine's solitude. Forgoing the classical tragedy in alexandrines, he centers his adaptation on the interiority of this abandoned woman, transforming her story into an aesthetic and sonic experience.

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Isabelle Huppert, a key figure in theater and cinema, is the sole character in this new version of Berenice. Romeo Castelluccientrusts herwith a monologue in which the voice, rather than the text, becomes an object of expression and staging. The role, tailor-made for the actress, explores the fragility and power of impossible love in the face of the raison d'état.

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This adaptation of Berenice is aimed at audiences sensitive to bold rereadings of the classics, and at fans of experimental visual and sound theater. Romeo Castellucci, known for his plastic and immersive approach, promises a singular experience where aesthetics and emotion take precedence over traditional narrative.

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This production of Bérénice is a revival of a show previously created by Castellucci. It is a continuation of his work on the fragmentation of text and the use of body and light as means of dramatic expression. Tickets will open on 19/05/2025 at 12:00.

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