In Un succès fou, Sébastien Castro delivers a sparkling and tender comedy where neighbors battered by life find humor and solidarity at the heart of their misunderstandings and mix-ups.
Touring France, Belgium, Switzerland, and Monaco, the new comedy written and performed by Sébastien Castro is a runaway success… It's hard to imagine otherwise when the play, directed by José Paul, boasts a title that reads like an award! A fast-paced comedy driven by a stellar cast swept up in a joyful whirlwind.
Everything Sébastien Castro creates turns to gold: in 2019, he was nominated for a Molière Award for his performance in *Le Prénom*, then in 2020 for his own play *J’ai envie de toi*, followed in 2023 by *Une idée géniale*, voted best comedy of the year. Buoyed by this public and critical acclaim, he's back with *Un succès fou*, leading his troupe of actors on a quest for an ideal that's more attainable than it seems. Even if, at first, their situation appeared complicated! Lost in a shapeless mass, battered by life, crushed by emotional loneliness, they oscillate between naiveté, optimism, and discouragement. Fortunately, in their "misfortune," they live in the same building and find in their shared living space the means to keep their heads above water… With his innate knack for witty dialogue and his tender gaze upon his everyday heroes, Sébastien Castro strings together misunderstandings and mix-ups with contagious glee.
Touring France, Belgium, Switzerland, and Monaco, the new comedy written and performed by Sébastien Castro is a runaway success… It's hard to imagine otherwise when the play, directed by José Paul, boasts a title that reads like an award! A fast-paced comedy driven by a stellar cast swept up in a joyful whirlwind.
Everything Sébastien Castro creates turns to gold: in 2019, he was nominated for a Molière Award for his performance in *Le Prénom*, then in 2020 for his own play *J’ai envie de toi*, followed in 2023 by *Une idée géniale*, voted best comedy of the year. Buoyed by this public and critical acclaim, he's back with *Un succès fou*, leading his troupe of actors on a quest for an ideal that's more attainable than it seems. Even if, at first, their situation appeared complicated! Lost in a shapeless mass, battered by life, crushed by emotional loneliness, they oscillate between naiveté, optimism, and discouragement. Fortunately, in their "misfortune," they live in the same building and find in their shared living space the means to keep their heads above water… With his innate knack for witty dialogue and his tender gaze upon his everyday heroes, Sébastien Castro strings together misunderstandings and mix-ups with contagious glee.
Opening times
On 16 May 2026
- 20:30
