Ismène Reine, « Governing in Love »

Cirque Electrique, Place du Maquis du Vercors

Ismène Queen, a show by La Republik des Gens gentils, is a contemporary and zany tragedy, blending theatre, techno, dance, circus and party. After Antigone’s death, Ismène becomes the queen of Thebes. But how to govern a city scarred by generations of violence? Here, the audience becomes the people of Thebes: they watch, react, participate and find themselves swept up in a democracy experience as joyful as it is chaotic. Immersive and engaging, the piece makes bodies vibrate, minds churn, soothes the heart and gives a boost. And because in Thebes, the f…