Theater "Flowers for Algernon", at Théâtre Alexis Peyret

Théâtre Alexis Peyret, 2 Rue Aristide Finco

This production, magistrally served by William Mesguich, is drawn from Daniel Keyes' worldwide bestseller. Algernon is a mouse whose intellectual potential greatly increased following a brain surgery. Hence, why not let Charlie, the apprentice baker, a bit simple-minded, certainly, but so motivated, benefit? His progress is dazzling. Charlie learns everything, remembers everything, surpasses his masters and his doctors. Until the day… This play splendidly questions the relationship to disability, to difference. What is intelligence, genius, dignity...