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Émilie Faucheux | Tumor or Tutu

Photo : © Thomas Journot

Nov 12–13

Émilie Faucheux | Tumor or Tutu

Step into a raw, electric performance that dances gracefully between sharp wit and profound human truth. It is a vibrant act of defiance that transforms personal struggle into a mesmerizing visual and auditory experience you won't soon forget.

Théâtre L'étoile du nord (Paris 18th)

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The Théâtre L'étoile du nord presents Tumeur ou Tutu, an empowering narrative performed by Émilie Faucheux based on the work by Léna Ghar. Through a blend of corrosive humor, music, and graphic projections, the performance maps an intimate journey of self-discovery and resilience. This production is recommended for audiences aged 14 and up. Performances take place on November 12 and 13, 2026, from 20:00 to 21:30. The venue is fully inclusive and accessible to wheelchair users, as well as individuals with hearing, visual, or cognitive impairments, ensuring a comfortable experience for all guests.

A powerful story of emancipation, Tumor or Tutu creates the effect of a euphoric poetic explosion. Between the violent words of the mother, the disturbing silences of the father, and the 'that's none of our business' of the outside world, the narrator renames the world in her own way to try to understand, giving her voice a unique creative and humorous strength.

The discovery of mathematics and then love will give her the illusion of a resolution. Combining sensitive embodiment, music, and graphic projections, the show invents something like the intimate encephalogram of this voice, the better to let us enter into this speech full of life, corrosive humor, and self-deprecation.

Based on Tumeur ou Tutu by Léna Ghar ©Éditions Gallimard, 2025.

Our take on this event

On November 12 and 13, 2026, the Théâtre L'étoile du nord hosts Tumeur ou Tutu, a compelling stage adaptation performed by Émilie Faucheux. Inspired by Léna Ghar’s writing, the show follows a narrator’s struggle for emancipation as she navigates familial silence and societal indifference, eventually finding solace and meaning through mathematics and love.

The performance combines sensitive acting, live music, and visual projections to create a unique atmosphere of biting wit and emotional depth. Shows run from 20:00 to 21:30, with ticket prices ranging from 5 to 18 euros. This production is open to viewers aged 14 and older.

The theater prioritizes accessibility, offering a space that welcomes wheelchair users and provides adaptations for guests who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired, or living with cognitive disabilities.

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