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With "Qui est Sylvia ?", Edward Albee, one of the greatest American playwrights, delivers a comedy as brilliant as it is fierce, in the adaptation by Pierre Laville.
Martin has everything to be happy. An acclaimed architect, married for many years to Stevie, an intelligent, funny and passionate woman, he leads a comfortable life alongside their son. Until the day Martin confesses to his best friend that he has fallen in love. But not with his wife. And this love, as unexpected as it is unspeakable, will trigger a genuine explosion.
Marc Paquien brings together an exceptional cast: Zabou Breitman, Lambert Wilson, Lionel Abelanski and Nathan Prieur at the Théâtre du Gymnase Marie-Bell – Grande salle. Four actors for a virtuoso theatrical score, where elegant acting, cruel situations and razor-sharp dialogue promise fireworks.
A ferocious and irresistible comedy about marriage, love and our contradictions. People laugh a lot. But what exactly are we laughing at?