The Secrets of the Medusa
Everyone knows the painting, but no one knows the story...

Diderot's light is illuminating, and we'll all come away smiling!
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!
At the Le Dôme theatre in Saumur (49)
Tuesday 10 February 2026 at 8.30pm
Genre: Classical theatre
Duration: 1h30
It's magnificent !!!!!
Theatre in its purest form, a marvellous text and prodigious actors!
Photos of the show
10 MB ZIP file
Press review
5 MB PDF file
Poster with two actors
10 MB PDF file
Poster with three actors
11 MB PDF file
Presentation of the show
166 Kb PDF file
Educational file
2 Mb PDF file
Technical specifications for two actors
12 KB PDF file
Technical specifications for three actors
46 KB PDF file
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
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