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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
- Thursday 4 June at 9pm Musée Nationale de la Marine - Trocadéro Paris (16th arrondissement)
- Thursday 16 July at 9.30pm at Cavalaire sur Mer / Tragos festival (83)
- Saturday 1 August at 8pm at Hauteville Lompnès (01)
- Friday 13 November at 8.30pm at Gleizé (69)
- Tuesday 17 November at 8.30pm at Brussels
- Thursday 3 & Friday 4 December at Vesoul (70)
Genre: One-man show from age 11
Running time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Reviews
25 March 2025
An absolutely remarkable performance, not to be missed!
25 March 2025
What power, what acting, what a story, what a pure and marvellous theatrical interlude!
25 March 2025
A highly documented and impressive show that sheds light on this terrible tragedy. An actor possessed by all his roles. Well done to you for bringing this historical event so close to home and paying tribute to Gericault. .
Saw it last year at La Huchette and would be happy to see it again.
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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