Photo : Mathilde Monier
Je(s)
Je(s) is both a sensory bridge and a unique concert where music and sign-singing are built together. Emmanuelle Laborit and Patrice Rabillé reunited for 12 performances; an artistic highlight of the 50th-anniversary season!
International Visual Theatre (Paris 9th)
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IVT - International Visual Theatre creationSign-singing - instrumental and visual concert
From 10 years old - 1h30
Sign language is not used as an accessibility tool here, but as a source of rhythm, composition, and interpretation. It engages in a dialogue with music to create a hypnotic visual and instrumental concert, somewhere between performance and music videos, blending original works, covers, and reinterpretations of songs from the French repertoire.
Direction and staging: Jennifer Lesage-David Adaptation: Emmanuelle Laborit and Jennifer Lesage-David Sign-singer: Emmanuelle Laborit Musical creation and stage musician: Patrice Rabille Production: IVT – International Visual Theatre Photo credit: Mathilde Monier Photographies Supported by: Fondation Orange Co-productions in progress: TAP - Scène Nationale du Grand Poitiers, Théâtre du Point du Jour Residency host: Le Hall de la Chanson - Centre national du patrimoine de la Chanson Partners and support for music videos: RATP, Mairie du 9ème arrdt de Paris, Théâtre des Champs-Elysées
Our take on this event
Forget everything you know about live gigs and experience a performance where the body becomes the instrument. Sign language dances with melodies to create a truly mesmerizing visual concert that transcends words.
Located in the 9th arrondissement, the International Visual Theatre presents Je(s), a unique creation directed by Jennifer Lesage-David and Emmanuelle Laborit. This visual and instrumental concert treats sign language as a core element of rhythm and musical interpretation rather than a mere accessibility tool. Accompanied by musician Patrice Rabille, Emmanuelle Laborit delivers a hybrid performance blending original compositions with reinterpreted French classics. This 1h30 show is suitable for audiences aged 10 and up. Performances run from June 8 to June 17, 2027, with ticket prices ranging from 6€ to 27€ depending on the selected category.
Je(s) turns the International Visual Theatre stage into a place where sound meets physical expression. Directed by Jennifer Lesage-David, the production elevates sign language into a full-fledged artistic component. As the lead performer, Emmanuelle Laborit interacts with Patrice Rabille’s musical arrangements to create an experience that straddles the line between a live concert and a visual performance piece. The repertoire features a mix of original works and reimagined French songs, offering the audience a distinct rhythmic immersion.
The performance is suitable for ages 10 and over and lasts 1h30. Shows are scheduled from Tuesday, June 8, to Thursday, June 17, 2027. Showtimes vary by date, typically beginning at 19:00 or 20:00; please verify the specific time for your chosen date via the ticketing service.
Ticket prices range from 6€ to 27€. This production is brought to life by the IVT team, with support from the Fondation Orange and collaboration with several institutional partners.
