A funny and unique play
By Léonore Confino
Company: Cie Interlope
Comedy
Duration: 1h20
Recommended age: 15+
This unique comedy — witty, funny, touching, and slightly cynical — tells the story of Théophile, a writer whose career has stalled, who finally rediscovers his inspiration through the writing of a poetic, aquatic tale.
But things take a surprising turn when his loved ones discover the metaphors in his text: they see hidden messages, recognize themselves in the characters — sea urchins, octopuses, and other marine creatures — and trigger a full-blown family storm.
What does the other see in me? What image do they reflect back? Who am I, really?
And what if the gaze of others were indifferent — or worse, distorting?
Through this biting and clever comedy, Franco-Swiss playwright Léonore Confino mischievously invites us to question the fragile balance between self-perception and the eyes of others.
