The False Confidences

There would be a language that rises from the past and is capable of shattering masks; a power that we cannot tire of, a secret whisper in our ear: « This is what they are, and this is what we are…». There would be Marivaux’s love of the complexity of human beings, sharing with his audience the stratagems he uses to expose a society more adept at lying than telling the truth. And there would be a plot. In this play, the plot revolves around the young Dorante, who wants to win the heart of Araminte, a wealthy and attractive widow for whom he has a plan: to be hired as her steward. With the help of his former valet Dubois, he sets up intrigues and anonymous letters, and the game begins: all the characters resort to false confidences, all play the card of their interests. But Marivaux’s language is a powerful lever, flaying elegance and exposing vices. Superbly served by the talent of Alain Françon and his fabulous cast, being and seeming intertwine in a waltz that both stuns and delights. All that remains is one question: in the end, did anyone tell the truth?

By Marivaux
Directed by Alain Françon

From 24 September
To 19 October 2024

Duration 1h40
Main stage
From 12 years old

Schedules
Tuesday – Friday 7.30 pm
Saturday – Sunday 5 pm

Subtitles in English and French on 12 and 15 October 2024

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Distribution and Credits

With Pierre-François Garel (Dorante), Guillaume Lévêque (Mister Remy), Gilles Privat (Dubois), Yasmina Remil (Marton), Séraphin Rousseau (Lubin), Alexandre Ruby (The Count), Dominique Valadié (Madame Argante), Georgia Scalliet (Araminte), Maxime Terlin (A boy jeweller)

By Marivaux
Directed by Alain Françon
Director assistant Marion Lévêque
Set up Jacques Gabel
Lights Joël Hourbeigt and Thomas Marchalot
Music Marie-Jeanne Séréro
Costumes Pétronille Salomé
Make-up and hair Judith Scotto
Choreographic advice Caroline Marcadé
Make-up and hair assistant – Dresser Charlotte Le Gal
Set management Joseph Rolandez
Production Anne Cotterlaz

Technique team from Théâtre de Carouge
Set management Manu Rutka
Stage management Mitch Croptier
Stage management in rehearsal Grégoire de Saint Sauveur
Lights management Eusébio Paduret
Lights management in rehearsal Théo Serez
Sound management Gautier Janin
Sound management in rehearsal Brian d’Epagnier
Dresser and hair Julie Chenevard
Costume sewing and maintenance Cécile Vercaemer-Ingles
Wig maintenance Emmanuelle Olivet-Pellegrin
Installation JanJu Bonzon, Ian Durrer, Hugo Frund (stagiaire), Adrien Grandjean (apprenti techniscéniste), Baptiste Novello (apprenti techniscéniste), Olivier Savet
And all the team from Théâtre de Carouge

The Théâtre des nuages de neige is supported by the French Ministry of Culture’s Direction Générale de la Création Artistique.
Production Théâtre des nuages de neige
Coproductions Théâtre de Carouge, Les Célestins, Théâtre de Lyon, Théâtre Montansier Versailles
With the support of the professional integration scheme of the Ensatt
Thanks to the Odéon-Théâtre de l’Europe

Création le 24 septembre 2024 au Théâtre de Carouge

Subtitles

On 12 and 15 October 2024, the Theatre offers a performance with subtitles in French and English.

Subtitles are available on tablets on loan free of charge.

They’re very easy to use, and you can read the surtitles from any seat in the theater.

How to reserve a tablet:

> Reserve your seat for a performance with surtitles.
> When you make your reservation, tell the box office that you need a tablet.
By e-mail: billetterie@theatredecarouge.ch
By phone: +41 22 343 43 43
On site: Rue Ancienne 37 A, Carouge
Tuesday to Friday 12h-18h
Saturday 10h14h
> 30 minutes before the show, ask for the tablet at the reception desk, in exchange for your ID.
> After the show, return the tablet to reception and collect your ID

By Marivaux
Directed by Alain Françon

From 24 September
To 19 October 2024

Duration 1h40
Main stage
From 12 years old

Schedules
Tuesday – Friday 7.30 pm
Saturday – Sunday 5 pm

Subtitles in English and French on 12 and 15 October 2024

Tickets ▶︎