Théâtre : Ariane Ascaride
by "Touched by the Fairies"
Ariane Ascaride, the unforgettable Jeannette from Guédiguian’s film, the actress who portrayed Gisèle Halimi and is a passionate advocate for women’s values, immediately commands attention on stage with her radiant presence. She arrives with six suitcases filled to the brim with memories. She adopts the Canebière accent and pulls an articulated Pinocchio out of her luggage. She tells stories; she tells her own story. Her childhood, her father of Neapolitan origin, a difficult family environment, her first steps on stage. With emotion, and with humor as well. And in full light, because, as she says, “life without theater is the shadow of life.”
Inspired by the fairies, *Ultima verba* is the fourth version of an autobiographical text, an intense life story that Ariane Ascaride entrusted to thewriting to the delicate pen of Marie Desplechin and the direction to the ethereal approach of Thierry Thie%FB Niang. A fourth and final version, before %AB letting the characters fly away for good to the imaginary land %BB.
Text by Marie Desplechin With Ariane Ascaride Direction and choreography by Thierry Thie%FB Niang Lighting by Alexis Beyer
“A miraculous show about the time of secrets and the passion for acting.” Le Figaro
Running time: 1 hr 10 min
Suitable for all ages 12 and up
Related events:
Arianne Ascaride at the Movies? Screening and Q&A at the Cinémas de Millau.