Pour en finir avec le soccer au Studio-Théâtre de la Comédie-Française: from the pitch to the stage

Drawing on his past as a footballer, Clément Bresson presents a moving solo at the Studio-Théâtre from November 26, 2025: somewhere between stadium and drama.

In , his one-man show Pour en finir avec le soccer, imagined and performed by Clément Bresson and directed by himself, Bresson explores an intimate journey: that of Paul-Émile, a promising young footballer forced to give up soccer after an injury. Through this experience, he turns to theater, while constantly feeling the call of the field. The show runs from November 26 to December 14, 2025 at the Studio-Théâtre de la Comédie-Française .

Clément Bresson, an actor who became a resident of the Comédie-Française in 2020, trained at Reims and the TNS. He has already devised and performed solos such as André (about André Agassi) in collaboration with Marie Rémond and Sébastien Pouderoux, as well as Vers Wanda, a tribute to Barbara Loden. With this new text, he draws on his own history as a footballer with Stade de Reims, notably in the U17 national championship.

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The story unfolds in several stages: we follow Paul-Émile at different ages, oscillating between intensive training, exciting matches and first theatrical emotions. We understand the tension between the adrenalin of the stadium and the discovery of a demanding art form, perceived as a "substitute" for soccer. This passage, in the form of a "farewell letter to soccer", seemed to be the heart of the show.

The show would appeal to audiences sensitive to tales of identity, injury and then reconversion, and in particular to those who have enjoyed documentary or autobiographical solos(André, Vers Wanda). It could also appeal to soccer fans intrigued by the human side of the sporting journey, as well as to spectators used to the stage in search of hybrid forms. On the other hand, the show is unlikely to appeal to those looking for a traditional sports play or a purely institutional account of soccer; here, the approach seems more introspective, poetic and focused on the intimate.

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Pour en finir avec le soccer invites us to immerse ourselves in the tipping point between two passions, that of a vibrant stadium and an explored stage. It would be relevant for audiences in search of a sensitive, personal creation rooted in lived experience. The combination of sports storytelling and theatrical language promises a journey that is both physical and intellectual, in the vein of Studio-Théâtre's solo creations.

Article based on accessible sources; the show has not been viewed.

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