Rameau's Nephew

Diderot's light is illuminating, and we'll all come away smiling!

About

In an unusual theatre, full of charm and history, Diderot engages in a sparkling, funny and explosive conversation.

«This dialogue explodes like a bomb in the middle of French literature».» said Goethe.

In two hundred years, it hasn't aged a day!

Information

At the Le Dôme theatre in Saumur (49)

Tuesday 10 February 2026 at 8.30pm

Genre: Classical theatre

Duration: 1h30

Reviews

25 March 2025

It's magnificent !!!!!

Theatre in its purest form, a marvellous text and prodigious actors!

Jack M.
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Press coverage

LE FIGARO - The most eagerly awaited plays of the autumn. «Nicolas Vaude has given Diderot's text a cult following. He reprises it with Gabriel Le Doze and harpsichordist Olivier Baumont, conducted by Jean-Pierre Rumeau. A high-flying philosophical debate«.»

LE CANARD ENCHAÎNÉ «Sublime masterpiece»

TELERAMA «Dazzling conversation» 

LES ECHOS «Impressive»

RTL «Nicolas Vaude, one of our best actors».»

FRANCE INFO «To be seen and seen again»

HER «Pure joy!»

FIGAROSCOPE ♥♥♥

VIVRE FM - interview with Nicolas Vaude by Ornella Damperon

Artistic team

Author Denis DIDEROT

Directed by Jean-Pierre RUMEAU

Adaptation Nicolas VAUDE, Nicolas MARIE, Olivier BAUMONT

With Nicolas VAUDE, Gabriel LE DOZE and Olivier BAUMONT or Alessio ZANFARDINO harpsichord

Lighting Florent BARNAUD

Costumes Pascale BORDET

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