Théâtre : L’Abolition des privilèges

NEW DREAMS

We celebrate July 14th more than August 4th 1789? and yet? it was on that night that the brand-new assembly voted to put an end to privileges for the few, and the beginnings of equality for all. For all, really?
Based on Bertrand Guillot?s brilliant little book retracing this immense moment in French history, Hugues Duchêne delivers a breathtaking show of pedagogy, intelligence and humor. Seated on all four sides of the stage, spectators discover the nobility, the clergy and the third estate, taken to task by the deputies, all played by the incredible Maxime Pambet: it's like being there!
Until the show comes to a halt, and the historical exaltation is followed by the real lives of Hugues and Maxime, and their sudden problems as thirtysomethings. In 2025, then, what is privilege? What does it mean to be a good man?

Credits
Adapted and directed by Hugues Duchêne

With
Maxime Pambet
and Hugues Duchêne

Sound, lighting and general management Jérémie Dubois
Artistic collaboration and video creation Pierre Martin Oriol
Set design Julie Camus
Voice-over Lisa Hours
Administration, production Les singulières ? Léa Serror, Mathis Leroux and Audrey Camberlin
Distribution Les singulières and Acmé
Press relations Francesca Magni

Production
Production Le Royal Velours
Coproduction La Rose des Vents ? Scène nationale de Villeneuve d?Ascq (59), La Maison de la Culture d?Amiens (80), Le Phénix, Scène nationale de Valenciennes (59)
Le Royal Velours is supported by the Région Hauts-de-France and the DRAC Hauts de France for the creation of L?abolition des privilèges, and by the City of Paris for its presentation at Théâtre 13 ? Paris
Home in residence Maison de la Culture d?Amiens (80), Théâtre 13 ? Paris (75), Théâtre du Nord ? Center Dramatique National Lille Tourcoing Hauts de France (59), La Rose des Vents ? Scène nationale de Villeneuve d?Ascq (59).

Ages 14 and up