What is time? : Stanislas Roquette restages Saint Augustine at the Poche-Montparnasse

What is time? returns to the Théâtre de Poche-Montparnasse in Paris, running since October 6, 2026. Stanislas Roquette stars in this one-man show directed by Denis Guénoun, which gives a theatrical form to Saint Augustine’s meditation on time.

The show draws on Book XI of the Confessions. How to think about the past, which has vanished, the future, which is not yet here, and the present, which keeps slipping away? This question fuels the material of the text brought to the stage by the actor. The edition chosen is Frédéric Boyer’s translation, published under the title The Confessions.

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Lighting by Geneviève Soubirou. The new production also features music by Franz Schubert, including An den Mond. The press release lists a running time of 1h10.

What is Time? runs from Tuesday to Thursday at 9 p.m., at 75 Boulevard du Montparnasse, in the 6th arrondissement. The official box office is currently offering performances through December 3, 2026.

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