What if Molière hadn't written his plays? This is the question that drives L'Affaire Corneille - Molière, a play written by Marc Tournebœuf and directed by Julien Alluguette, presented at Comédie Bastille. This historical-fantasy comedy, as sparkling as it is instructive, plays with hypotheses, literary figures and eras to embark audiences on a breathless theatrical investigation, somewhere between academic satire and zany whodunit.
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The plot begins in April 1968. Henry Marais, a professor at the Sorbonne, revives an old controversial theory: that Corneille is the true author of Molière's plays. Three students, buoyed by the intellectual effervescence of May 68, embark on an adventure to unravel this literary mystery. The spectator follows them through the corridors of time, between the 17th century, the Roaring Twenties and contemporary debates, in a succession of scenes where erudition, humor, situation comedy and tasty anachronisms intersect. The lines between fiction and reality are deliberately blurred in this fast-paced, accessible show.
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The play would appeal equally to fans of classic theater, intrigued by the secrets of literary history, and to fans of modern comedies curious about a format that plays with time and style. The tone, both didactic and comic, would also suit high-school and university students, as well as anyone who enjoys witty and derisive mystery stories. Those looking for purely dramatic theater or strict historical reconstitution might be surprised by the text's offbeat, assertive approach.
With L'Affaire Corneille - Molière, the Comédie Bastille offers an original and erudite comedy, capable of generating laughter while provoking reflection. A show at the crossroads of entertainment and literary investigation, to be discovered for the pleasure of the mind as well as theatrical play.
This article has been written on the basis of the information available about the show and is not based on a viewing review.
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Dates and Opening Time
From May 22, 2025 to June 29, 2025
Location
Comédie Bastille
5, rue Nicolas Appert
75 Paris
Prices
€12.5
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