Photo : Christophe Raynaud de Lage
"Brioches and Revolution!": when democracy comes to the table
Forget dusty history textbooks and pull up a chair for a theatrical feast that turns the French Revolution into an interactive experience. Using coffee, flour, and pastries as props, the performers stir up sharp questions about civic life that resonate just as loudly today as they did centuries ago. Expect a playful yet thought-provoking session that makes political participation feel as essential as your morning breakfast.
Théâtre de la Concorde (Paris 8th)
About
The Théâtre de la Concorde presents Brioches et révolution !, a performance that explores the French Revolution through the everyday items of a breakfast table. From December 2 to 11, 2026, two actors use bread, flour, and coffee to bring historical debates to life, connecting the past to contemporary democratic challenges. This playful, object-based performance is suitable for audiences aged 11 and up. Shows run from Tuesday to Saturday, 20:00 to 21:15. Tickets are priced between 8 and 15€, with specific conditions available for free entry.
A present-tense history of the French Revolution
Here, History is literally served at the table. Bread, brioches, flour, and coffee: using breakfast ingredients and a symbolic food of the revolution, two actors from the French countryside orchestrate a joyful, playful, and embodied piece of object theater, where famous figures cross paths with anonymous people, where grand principles meet concrete reality, and where the debates of 1789 resonate with those of today.
Who represents the people? How do we decide together? What does the common interest mean? What can an assembly do? The audience is also invited to enter into these debates which remain, in part, our own.
Designed for young people as well as adults, the show does not just transmit a historical narrative: it reactivates democratic energy. By giving flesh to the trial and error, the passion, and the invention of this period, Brioches et révolution ! reminds us that democracy is not just an institutional heritage, but a living, collective practice that must always be started anew.
With humor, intelligence, and a sense of play, Bérangère Jannelle creates a proposal that is both learned and accessible, where the pleasure of theater becomes a pleasure to understand, to debate, and to imagine together.
Cast and Crew
Conception, text and direction Bérangère Jannelle
With Vincent Berger and, alternating, Juliette Allain or Laureline Le Bris-Cep
Scenography Heidi Folliet, assisted by Salomé Vandendriessche
Costumes Salomé Vandendriessche
Lighting and sound design Guillaume Lorchat and Bérangère Jannelle
General stage management Guillaume Lorchat or Benjamin Duprat
Production administration Le petit bureau – Anna Brugnacchi & Virginie Hammel
Production La Ricotta – company subsidized by the Ministry of Culture DRAC Centre-Val de Loire and by the Centre-Val de Loire Region
Coproduction Fonds de production Zéphyr – youth platform in Nouvelle-Aquitaine – in cooperation with the DRAC Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Théâtre Olympia – CDN de Tours, Théâtre d’Angoulême SN, Halle aux Grains Scène nationale de Blois, Théâtre Molière -> Sète, Scène nationale archipel de Thau, Théâtre de Chartres, Scène nationale du Sud-Aquitain
With the support of the Loir-et-Cher Departmental Council
With residency support from the Cube-Studio Théâtre de Hérisson and the CENTQUATRE Paris
Our take on this event
Located in the 8th arrondissement, the Théâtre de la Concorde hosts Bérangère Jannelle’s unique theatrical production, Brioches et révolution !. By using breakfast staples as props, the performers—Vincent Bergeret alternating with Juliette Allain or Laureline Le Bris-Cep—reconstruct the spirit of 1789. The performance bridges the gap between historical figures and the general public, encouraging attendees to engage with questions about communal interests and democratic participation.
The event takes place from Tuesday to Saturday, between December 2 and 11, 2026. Each session lasts from 20:00 to 21:15. Designed for viewers aged 11 and older, the show aims to transform historical narrative into an active, collective experience. Ticket prices range from 8 to 15€, and visitors should note that free admission may be granted under certain conditions. This is an opportunity to explore the origins of our political systems through a creative and thought-provoking lens.
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