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Drive in Drama • Performance by Hortense Belhôte & Gérald Kurdian
Forget conventional stages for a wild ride through a DIY road movie set in the heart of the Wild West. This dynamic duo blends art history with folk anthems, delivering an unconventional performance that turns the screen into a colorful, high-energy spectacle.
La Maison des Métallos (Paris 11th)
About
Hortense Belhôte and Gérald Kurdian present Drive in Drama at La Maison des Métallos, a unique performance blending musical theater, DIY road-movie aesthetics, and folk songs. This artistic collaboration explores the conquest of the West through a creative and contemporary lens. Designed for audiences aged 12 and up, the show runs from January 8 to January 16, 2027, with daily performances from Tuesday to Saturday between 19:00 and 20:00. The venue is fully accessible to wheelchair users, ensuring a welcoming environment for all guests in the 11th arrondissement.
With their overflowing energy and taste for mixing genres, actress and art historian Hortense Belhôte and artist-musician Gérald Kurdian (alias HOT BODIES) have created a total show.
On screen, a musical comedy about the conquest of the West and the stars, a DIY road-movie in the Rockies, folk songs in flame emojis.
Around the show
Tactile stage tour (THU. JAN. 14｜6:00 PM)Explore the set and the world of the show through a tactile stage tour, specially designed for blind and visually impaired people.
Post-show talk (THU. JAN. 14)Exchange with the artistic team after the performance.
Our take on this event
Drive in Drama offers a total stage experience where art historian Hortense Belhôte and musician Gérald Kurdian, known as HOT BODIES, combine their talents to deliver a hybrid show. The performance transitions between musical comedy and indie film, crafting a narrative that touches upon the spirit of the American West and the reach for the stars through an inventive, handcrafted production style.
Performances are scheduled from January 8 to January 16, 2027, every Tuesday through Saturday, starting at 19:00 and concluding at 20:00. Tickets are available at three different price points: a standard fare of 20€ and two reduced fares of 12€ and 10€. The event is open to anyone aged 12 and above.
Inclusivity is a priority at La Maison des Métallos. The venue provides full wheelchair access and supports guests who are blind or visually impaired. On Thursday, January 14, at 18:00, a tactile tour of the set will be held to provide a hands-on experience of the stage design, followed by a talk-back session with the artistic team after the show.
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