In the Ogre’s House: Carole Thibaut in Ivry-sur-Seine

A new companion enters a home, and the balance of a family shifts. In Dans la maison de l’ogre, Carole Thibaut explores the mechanisms of coercive control through the conventions of fairy tales. The show runs at the Théâtre Antoine Vitez in Ivry-sur-Seine on November 27 and 28, 2026.

Clara lives with her two children, Jonas and Iris. Damien’s arrival, and his gradual insistence on order, changes their daily lives. The story is told through the perspectives of the children, their mother and their neighbor Anne, describing this transformation. The reference to Bluebeard accompanies this story of domestic violence.

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Carole Thibaut wrote and directed the play. The cast includes Sandy Ouvrier, Anthony Poupard, Valérie Schwarcz, Sophie Osmond Nauze and Ambre Sola Shimizu. The performance lasts 1 hour and 15 minutes, and the theater recommends it for ages 12 and up.

The two public performances are scheduled for Friday, November 27 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, November 28 at 7 p.m. A discussion with Carole Thibaut and Mélanie Rouffet, a prevention officer specializing in domestic violence, is also scheduled for Saturday at 5 p.m. The performances on November 26 and 27 at 2:30 p.m. are reserved for school groups.

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