The Secrets of the Medusa

Everyone knows the picture, but no one knows the story...

About

Many people are familiar with Théodore Géricault's masterpiece The raft of the Medusa, But how many people are aware of the succession of tragic events that led to this terrible shipwreck?
How many of them have been able to shed light on the painter's work?

Pierre-Laurent Coste is one of them, and with good reason, as he is one of the survivors. And he has a lot to reveal...

Information

- Until 12 April 2026 (Tuesday to Sunday) Au Lucernaire - Paris

-Tuesday 3 March at 8pm at Trith Saint Léger (59)

-Friday 13 March at 8.30pm at Saint Gille Croix de Vie (85)

-Friday 20 March at 8.30pm at  Provins (77)

-Tuesday 14 April at 8pm at Méximieux (01)

-Saturday 1 August at 8pm at Hauteville Lompnès (01)

Genre: One-man show from age 11

Running time: 1 hour 25 minutes

Reviews

25 March 2025

Thank you for this breathtaking performance

A great moment with this great actor.

I'm going to send all my girlfriends to applaud him.

The R.
25 March 2025

A BIG BRAVO to Geoffrey Callènes !!!!!!

EXCEPTIONAL performance!!!

What a talent !!!! It's AMAZING!!!

THANK YOU FOR THIS WONDERFUL EVENING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Maurer
25 March 2025

Actor Geoffrey Callènes takes you on a journey through the history of the boat and the Raft of the Medusa, especially if you're called by my first name.

Thank you so much for this performance, I really had a great time.

I highly recommend this show 👍

Angélique C.
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Press coverage

TÉLÉRAMA «Geoffrey Callènes» fine direction and intense performance.»

LE PARISIEN «A tour de force, a voyage at sea, a shipwreck (...) In the face of such a well-painted, vibrant picture of horror, you are left breathless (...) a hell of a lot of talent. Sylvain Merle

OUEST FRANCE «The performance by Geoffrey Callènes, who brings to life the moments he has helped to put into words, is gripping. The one-man show was a real challenge, and the actor's vivacity wins you over.»

SUD OUEST «A stunning one-man show in which the artist inhabits several roles, giving body and soul to the terrible drama of Géricault's famous painting. (...) Geoffrey Callènes gives his all, honouring the battered souls of La Méduse with his excellence. The standing ovation from the Louhossoa audience salutes this high-flying artist. Mathilde Bauthier

FROGGY'S DELIGHT «Remarkably written and just as remarkably acted and directed, this evocation is a total immersion for the spectator in the turbulent waters of an ocean where sharks lie in wait for their prey.»

SINGULARS «magnificently carried by the voice and body of Geoffrey Callènes».»

REG'ARTS «Geoffrey Callènes is hypnotic and hallucinating».»

Artistic team

Author Geoffrey CALLENES, Antoine GUIRAUD

Directed by Antoine GUIRAUD assisted by Emilien FABRIZIO

With Geoffrey CALLENES

Lighting Rémi SAINTOT

Costume Corinne ROSSI

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