By the Water's Edge

Théâtre ONYX, 1 Place Océane, Saint-Herblain

Absurd theatre. Two authors attempt to write a play in front of the audience. But among dead ends, uncontrollable characters and absurd digressions, the show merrily derails. Sitting behind a simple table, Eve Bonfanti and Yves Hunstad continually move from narrative to performance, from discussion to interpretation. A single idea opens a scene, a remark provokes an absurd detour, a hesitation completely transforms the story. Gradually, this mock reading becomes a real show where the two artists manipulate both fiction and the expectations of the audience. Between…