SHOW - THE LIAR

Le Menteur - Ages 14 and up
Grand Hall

Comedy by Pierre Corneille
Adapted by Julia Vidit and Guillaume Cayet
Directed by Julia Vidit

A baroque comedy by Corneille, Le Menteur sheds light on our times with humor, intelligence and finesse. Beyond its well-crafted plot, the author denounces a political context that favors appearances over actions, and impunity over responsibility. Julia Vidit has decided to revive this show, created in 2017 and whose tour had been halted by the health crisis. The staging, supported by an impressive array of articulated mirrors, provides a strong playing field for the actors. Verses in alexandrine follow one another, driving the story forward with numerous twists and turns. Although written in the 17th century, the play joyfully takes us on a journey towards profound, contemporary questions: how can we distinguish truth from falsehood? Is it necessary to invent a story to be taken into account? Can truth rhyme with power?

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