Qui va là ?

A clean-cut forty-something, he travels light, carrying only the memories of his past, the funeral urn containing the ashes of his mother, with whom he lived and whose recent death has left him a man without a present or a future. Losing his bearings and emotional attachment, he is free from everything and, with his small maternal nest egg, wanders from city to city and from station to station. He enters an empty theater and takes over the stage, where a forgotten armchair triggers his memory process: it's his mother's armchair; the set is gradually constructed with elements gleaned from the wings: a cardboard box, a stepladder, a bucket. It is the apartment of his childhood and his life, a place both imaginary and real. He makes it his own, gives himself a new life, rebuilds himself, and restores social bonds by telling us about his solitude, his wandering, and his need for others.

In April 2020, live performance was at a standstill. It was necessary to reinvent ourselves, reconnect with audiences, and compose within a difficult health context. The company Ah le Zèbre! chose "Who's Going There?", a play written by Emmanuel Darley, in an apartment theater format, allowing for a preserved performance space and a new artistic approach. This show was presented for the first time on June 13, 2020, in La Trinité (06). It quickly gained media coverage and was a resounding success. However, the French tour was interrupted at the end of October due to the second lockdown. This provided the company with the opportunity to write this stage adaptation.

THEATER | MONOLOGUE
Duration: 60 min
All audiences

Produced by: Ah le zèbre!
Adapted & directed by: Collectif Ah le zèbre!
Starring: Thierry de Pina
Lighting design: Julien Musquin