Samuel Labarthe revisits Nicolas Bouvier's texts in Le Poisson-Scorpion, at the Théâtre de Poche-Montparnasse in Paris. Directed by Catherine Schaub, the production has been running since September 2, 2026.
The narrative follows the writer-traveler in Ceylon, after a journey that has carried him from the Balkans, through Afghanistan and India. Illness shuts down his voyage and traps him in a single room. Insects, isolation, and the visions that assail him turn this pause into a voyage into his inner world.
The adaptation by Anne Rotenberg, Gérald Stehr and Samuel Labarthe brings to life that moment when travel stops being a string of landscapes and becomes a confrontation with oneself. The actor carries this solo on stage, after having already performed L’Usage du monde by the same author.
The show runs for 1 h 10. Evening performances are offered at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. The theater’s listed full price is 32 euros, with a reduced rate of 25 euros and a 10-euro ticket for those under 26.
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Dates and Opening Time
From September 2, 2026 to January 3, 2027
Location
Théâtre de Poche Montparnasse
75 Boulevard du Montparnasse
75006 Paris 6
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Prices
À partir de: €10
Moins de 26 ans: €10
Tarif réduit: €25
Tarif plein: €32
Official website
www.theatredepoche-montparnasse.com
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