Olympe de Gouges, more alive than ever at the Divine Comedy, autumn 2025

In Olympe de Gouges, more alive than ever, Joëlle Fossier Auguste plays the famous feminist pioneer, at Théâtre La Divine Comédie in Paris from September 9, 2025.

From September 9, 2025, Théâtre La Divine Comédie welcomes Olympe de Gouges, more alive than ever, a historic one-woman show written, directed and performed by Joëlle Fossier Auguste. The show pays tribute to one of the first great voices of French feminism, author of the famous Declaration of the Rights of Women and the Citizen.

Where and when can you see Olympe de Gouges, more alive than ever?

Olympe de Gouges, more alive than ever will play at La Divine Comédie from September 9, 2025, in Paris(9th arrondissement).

Synopsis: Locked up in her cell at the Conciergerie shortly before her trial, Olympe de Gouges confided in Fabien, her jailer, before being taken before the Revolutionary Tribunal presided over by Fouquier-Tinville. Facing death, she courageously and eloquently defended her ideas, her struggles and her vision of equality. Her speech, a true political testament, resounds like a cry to posterity.

A historical figure brought to the stage

Joëlle Fossier Auguste brings to life Olympe de Gouges, an 18th-century woman of letters and political activist whose writings left their mark on the history of human rights. The playwright and actress has chosen to embody this extraordinary personality in a vibrant text, where intimacy blends with commitment. Her sober, embodied staging favors the spoken word and emotion, inviting spectators to appreciate the modernity of Olympus' message.

A one-man show between memory and conviction

This one-woman show plunges the audience into the final hours of a woman ready to do anything to make the voices of women and citizens heard. The writing combines historical rigor and dramatic intensity. Sound and video projections by Élisabeth Schweitzer reinforce the story's symbolic, prison-like atmosphere. Produced by Le Pan Théâtre.

For which audience?

The show is aimed at adults and teenagers aged 13 and over, with an interest in history, committed theater and emblematic female figures. It will appeal to audiences who enjoy historical monologues and works that link the past to contemporary issues of freedom and equality.

The essential on Olympe de Gouges, more alive than ever

Written, directed and performed by Joëlle Fossier Auguste, with the participation ofÉlisabeth Schweitzer (sound and video), the show is produced by Le Pan Théâtre. Presented at La Divine Comédie (Paris 9th) from September 9, 2025, it offers a vibrant tribute to Olympe de Gouges, a pioneer of feminism and a figure of courage in the face of revolutionary injustice.

Between emotion, conviction and historical memory, Olympe de Gouges, more alive than ever, forcefully echoes the voice of a woman whose struggles remain as relevant as ever.

This article is based on information available online, as we have not yet attended the show mentioned.

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