Chignette

On a train speeding into the night... Julie is chatty, a bit grumbly, and has a lot to say. Pierre is in a rush, withdrawn, and would undoubtedly prefer to travel in silence. In the carriage that brings them together, a conversation begins. An ordinary encounter? Not quite...

As Julie tells her story, her memories come to life. Ages cross paths, loved ones reappear, and the train becomes the stage of a lifetime. By their side, Chignette, a stuffed toy monkey kept since childhood, comes alive: a silent accomplice, watching over what words struggle to express.

Between laughter and modesty, Chignette sweeps us into a dramatic comedy where reality, memory, and imagination blend together. How do we talk about what we have kept silent for so long? What do we leave of ourselves to those we love?

Enriched by fragments of life inspired by the author's grandparents, this poetic and intimate show explores our clumsiness, our silences, and the bonds between generations. A tender and funny journey, carried by the conviction that it is never too late to tell one's story — and that something of us continues to live on in the gestures, words, and laughter of others.