Théâtre : Mon père avait 3 vaches
by Mouton Major
Alone on stage, set against the backdrop of a farmyard, Yves-Marie Le Texier talks about his childhood in a farming family in Remungol, in the heart of Morbihan. He describes the rhythm of the harvests, a life governed by milk prices and meat market trends, the tractors, the family farm—which felt like a playground to him—and the cows, which frightened him. He also raises the questions that were taking root in his mind at the time, regarding his neighbor’s pesticides, overcrowded pigsties, nitrate seeping into the river, and dehumanizing meat-processing plants?
How, in the Morbihan countryside, did the small farmer become an agricultural entrepreneur, and how has rural life been turned upside down by the logic of land consolidation and yield? My father, who had three cows, described these changes in a brilliant essay, laced with nostalgia, poetry, and precise details— a text that finds fertile ground for moving stories in the agricultural history of Brittany.
Written and performed by Yves-Marie le Texier; Writing assistance and direction by Titus; Outside perspective by Tatiana Le Petitcorps; Lighting design by Caroline Boyer
"A poetic performance underpinned by a reflection on the challenges facing today’s agricultural world, rural life, the plight of farmers, and the environment." Le Télégramme
Running time: 1 hr 10 min
Suitable for all ages 12 and up
Capacity limited to 200 people
Performance presented as part of a tour organized by the Chainon network and Les Escapades du Théâtre, in partnership with the town of Nant
About the performance
H.I.I.T.S by Cie Les Boudeuses.