Photo : Jean-Louis Fernandez
Avec les pieds, a burlesque and baroque musical show at Théâtre Silvia Monfort
A mysterious tree suddenly sprouts in the living room, turning a mundane family dynamic upside down. This burlesque musical performance is a quirky, heartfelt invitation to embrace the unexpected and look at our daily routines through a distorted lens.
Théâtre Silvia Monfort (Paris 15th)
About
Théâtre Silvia Monfort hosts Avec les pieds, a burlesque and baroque musical performance written by Nicole Genovese and directed by Jeanne Desoubeaux. The story follows the Moute family as their lives are disrupted by the mysterious and sudden appearance of a tree in their home. This production, part of the Festival Musique(s) Rive Gauche, blends absurd humor with poignant emotion to challenge our perceptions of the unexpected. The performance lasts 1 hour and 15 minutes and is suitable for audiences from age 10. Live music plays a central role throughout the show, underscoring this transformative tale of curiosity and family dynamics.
At the Moute household, everything starts as usual. Or almost. Because this tree, which appeared without warning, upsets the family balance. The Father opposes it, clinging to his certainties. The Mother lets it happen, with inexplicable lightness. The Child, a strange and luminous figure, opens another path, towards curiosity. Written by Nicole Genovese, with live music composed by Jérémie Arcache, this burlesque and sensitive fable makes this vegetal emergence a motor for transformation. The tree becomes something that displaces, worries, and forces a change in perspective.
Accessible to young audiences, this mischievous narrative plays with contrasts, between humor and disturbance, absurdity and emotion. An invitation to welcome the unexpected, and to look differently at what grows there, in the middle of our lives.
↘ With the Festival Musique(s) Rive Gauche
Cast & Crew
Text Nicole Genovese
Direction Jeanne Desoubeaux
With Arthur Daniel, Mariamielle Lamagat, Claude Lastère
Voice by Elios Noël
Assistant director Laura Ketels
Musical creation Jérémie Arcache
Artistic collaboration Karim Messaoudi
Scenography Cécile Trémolières assisted by Capucine Laroche
Costumes Alex Costantino assisted by Nathalie Matriciani
Lighting design and stage management Thomas Coux
General management Paul Amiel
Sound management Warren Dongué
Stage management Redha Medjahed and Nyls Bares (alternating)
Production management Léonie Lenain
Distribution Label Saison – Gwénaëlle Leyssieux
Administration manager Clara Rodrigues
Production assistant Juliette Lecourt
Our take on this event
From November 13 to November 22, 2026, experience the eccentric journey of the Moute family. When a tree unexpectedly emerges in their household, it forces each family member to confront their own beliefs and reactions, from the father's resistance to the child's sense of wonder. Featuring live music composed by Jérémie Arcache, the show highlights themes of change and perspective.
Performance times are as follows: Wednesdays and Thursdays from 14:30 to 15:45, Fridays from 19:00 to 20:15, Saturdays from 16:30 to 17:45, and Sundays from 15:00 to 16:15. Tickets for this event at the Théâtre Silvia Monfort are priced between 5€ and 28€. The performance is recommended for viewers aged 10 and over.
