English and French surtitles on Friday 16, Sunday 18 and Tuesday 20 April

This faithful adaptation of Captain Fracasse by Théophile Gautier takes us “sword to the wind” on a bountiful but frenetic crossing that will have you on the edge of your seat with its twists, turns, and cliff-hangers. What will happen to Sigognac, a penniless young baron, when he falls in love with Isabelle, a performer with a travelling troupe of players? The birth of a superhero or the rebirth of a man?
You may already know the director, Jean-Christophe Hembert from his role as Karadoc, the Knight of Vannes, a fixture on the TV series Kaamelott. A close and faithful collaborator of Alexandre Astier, he trained under one of the finest directors of the 20th century, Roger Planchon, as part of the legendary Théâtre National Populaire. From Planchon to Kaamelott, quite the résumé!

Jean Liermier