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Very dear body, an improvised one-woman show
Prepare to be challenged as your own anonymous stories fuel a raw, unfiltered performance that turns the mirror on our complicated relationship with our own bodies. Every show is a one-of-a-kind experience where improvisation meets technical mastery, blurring the lines between light, sound, and personal vulnerability. Expect a visceral deep dive that jumps from hilarious to haunting in the blink of an eye.
théâtre Darius Milhaud (Paris 19th)
About
Experience the unique solo performance Très chair corps at the Théâtre Darius Milhaud, where the complexities of the human body are explored through pure improvisation. Every performance is a one-of-a-kind event created from anonymous stories submitted by the audience, which the performer discovers live on stage. Blending humor, drama, and poetic moments, the show tackles themes from physical transformation to vitality and body image. Featuring immersive live lighting, music, and projection mapping, this performance is suitable for audiences aged 14 and up. Catch this production every Tuesday at 19:15 from October 6 to November 24, 2026, in the 19th arrondissement.
Since birth, we wear this suit of skin that is our body. Stuck to our flesh, it defines us, reveals us, but also hinders us.
From the emancipatory power we can derive from it to the prison it can prove to be, this improvised one-woman show explores our intimate and ambivalent relationships with the body.
Every performance of "Very dear body" is a unique, ephemeral, and captivating moment. Indeed, the show is built around your anonymous testimonials, short anecdotes recorded on our website.
Two of them are broadcast at the start of the show, without the actress having heard them beforehand, inspiring the skits created before your eyes. In parallel, the lights, the music choices, and the videos projected by the stage manager are also improvised. The video mapping setup gives an immersive and contemporary dimension to the show.
The actress handles poetry, humor, drama, and horror to unveil the shadow zones of our corporality such as physical transformation, dysmorphophobia, sexuality, illness, but also the vital power that keeps us standing. The show invokes our monsters and ghosts, questions the norm and deformity…
Our take on this event
Très chair corps examines our intricate relationship with our own bodies, acting as both a vessel for identity and a constraint. The performance delves into complex subjects including body dysmorphia, sexuality, aging, and the social norms surrounding physical appearance. By weaving together personal narratives, the artist navigates the spectrum of human emotion, from profound vulnerability to raw physical power.
The creative process is entirely spontaneous. Two anonymous testimonies are chosen for each show and played as an introduction. Without prior preparation, the performer translates these stories into improvised scenes, while a technician simultaneously improvises lighting, music, and projection mapping. This technical collaboration ensures that every night offers a distinct and immersive atmosphere that addresses the audience's own experiences.
Performances take place every Tuesday from October 06 to November 24, 2026, at the Théâtre Darius Milhaud, 80 allée Darius Milhaud, 75019 Paris. The show runs from 19:15 to 20:15. Tickets are required for entry, and the content is intended for individuals 14 years of age and older.
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