Photo : Yuri Pires Tavares
NERÓ_A DAMN LOVE STORY, or revisiting love through climbing at Théâtre Silvia Monfort
Vertical walls are rarely this romantic, but prepare to be floored as performers blur the lines between rock climbing and contemporary dance. This captivating show navigates the highs and lows of human connections, using physical gravity to mirror the tension of love itself. It is a raw, high-energy spectacle where falling and rising together becomes a powerful metaphor for staying human.
Théâtre Silvia Monfort (Paris 15th)
About
The Théâtre Silvia Monfort presents NERÓ_UNA PUTA HISTORIA DE AMOR from February 4 to February 6, 2027, a unique production combining contemporary theater and rock climbing. Eight performers, including climbers and musicians, navigate a massive vertical wall to illustrate the complexities of love through physical exertion and daring movement. This performance explores themes of human vulnerability and resilience, creating a raw and collective experience on stage. Suitable for audiences aged 14 and older, the production offers an immersive look at emotional dynamics. Tickets for the show are available at prices ranging from 5€ to 28€, making this an accessible event in the heart of the 15th arrondissement.
On stage, a huge vertical wall becomes a playground. Eight performers – climbers, musicians – reenact the choreography of love: leaping, gripping, falling, getting back up.
Bodies defy gravity, as if caught in a story that wavers without ever giving way. Words move from one language to another, crossing from the intimate to the collective, sketching a fragile humanity in search of common ground. Until something suddenly gives way: the party erupts, irresistible. The stage catches fire and sweeps everything in its path. Here, loving becomes an act of resistance. A burning necessity, to be shared, no matter what.
↘ With the Swiss Cultural Centre. Paris
Cast & Crew
Text Julie Gilbert, Anna Lemonaki
Director Anna Lemonaki
With Konstantina Barkouli, Panagiotis Christakos, Severin Domela, Julie Gilbert, Chara Kotsali, Emmanouela Korki, Anna Lemonaki, Myrsini Pontikopoulou-Venieri, Nikos Tsolis (in progress)
Dramaturgy Katerina Andreou, Adina Secretan
Choreography Katerina Andreou, Anna Lemonaki with Costas Kekis, Chara Kotsali and Emmanouela Korki
Assistant director and dramaturgy Costas Kekis
Set design Neda Loncarevic
Costumes Séverine Besson
Lighting design Renato Campora, Alexandre Bryand
Music and composition Myrsini Pontikopoulou-Venieri, Nikos Tsolis
Set construction Ateliers de la Comédie de Genève (Hugo Bertrand, Yannick Bouchex)
Costume making Ateliers de la Comédie de Genève (Aline Courvoisier) and Fanny Buchs
Costume painting Valérie Margot
General stage management Sébastien Babel
Sound engineering Benjamin Vicq
Lighting engineering Jean Sottas
Climbing collaboration Théo Chambert, Severin Domela
Scientific collaboration Thomas Jammet
Distribution Laurence Lang, Iseult Clauzier – La Poulpe
Production and administration Samuel Schmidiger
Supported by Pro Helvetia and the Hellenic Cultural Centre
Our take on this event
Inside the Théâtre Silvia Monfort, a giant vertical wall becomes the backdrop for NERÓ_UNA PUTA HISTORIA DE AMOR. The performance features eight artists who use climbing techniques to translate the cycle of falling and rising within a relationship. As the characters defy gravity, they share stories that blend intimate experiences with collective history, eventually culminating in a celebratory and powerful finale that turns love into an act of necessary resistance.
Showtimes are scheduled from February 4 to February 6, 2027. You can catch the performance on Thursday and Friday from 19:30 to 21:15, or on Saturday from 18:00 to 19:45. The event is open to anyone 14 years of age or older. Ticket prices are set between 5€ and 28€. Directed by Anna Lemonaki with text by Julie Gilbert and Anna Lemonaki, the production is supported by the Centre culturel suisse and the Centre Culturel Hellénique, showcasing a diverse international collaboration.
