La cerisaie

these are the words Chekhov wrote to conclude La Cerisaie, sensing the revolution that will transform Russia.

La Cerisaie is not merely the drama of a house sale. It is the story of a changing world, of a page turning, of an approaching end. An end that we see coming, that concerns us all, since time immemorial until the Apocalypse... And yet La Cerisaie invites us to think that when life and our world are about to end, we must enjoy it together. Let us dance.

This play is an anthem to life. Given as part of "Dimanches de Sotha", hence followed by a convivial moment between audience and artists over soup and a drink, in the tradition of Café de la Gare of the 20th century.