Le Mauvais Sort, a theater cabaret at the Maison des Métallos

After the catastrophe, the cabaret goes on. From December 8 to 12, 2026, Le Mauvais Sort takes up residence at the Maison des Métallos, in Paris’s 11th arrondissement. Written and directed by Céline Champinot, the show borrows from music hall to explore what desire does to the characters when their roles begin to falter.

A police officer, a journalist, a doctor and a singer take the stage in a space that looks like a theater salvaged from a fire. Their acts alternate between love songs, sketches, magic tricks and striptease. This succession of short forms gives the show its cabaret rhythm, while the play explores the power dynamics that run through love stories.

Zakary Bairi, Conchita Paz, Cléa Laizé and Julien Villa make up the cast announced in Paris. The performance runs 1 hour 35 minutes, and the venue recommends it for ages 14 and up. On Thursday, December 10, audiences can stay after the performance for a discussion with the creative team. A touch tour of the stage is also scheduled for that day. Details are available on the Maison des Métallos website.

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In this excerpt, the Groupe La Galerie company offers a glimpse of the stage and the performers’ acting.

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