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Theater: A Girl's Story
On the necessity of making Annie Ernaux's voice heard.
Théâtre La Reine Blanche (Paris 18th)
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BASED ON THE EPONYMOUS WORK BY ANNIE ERNAUX
A Girl's Story recounts the “first night of love” of 18-year-old Annie D. during the summer of 1958, while she was working as a summer camp counselor. 50 years later, having become Annie Ernaux, she returns to this event, which she describes as traumatic: the narrative of a first time marked by the difficulty of saying no, and the confusion between desire, domination, and self-oblivion.
↘ Production: Compagnie Depuis l’Aube
↘ Co-production: Château-Rouge scène conventionnée d’Annemasse, Le Grand Angle-scène régionale du Pays Voironnais
↘ With the support of: Théâtre Ouvert, Maison Mainou, Théâtre du Fil de l’Eau
↘ With the help of: DRAC Auvergne-Rhône Alpes, Conseil Régional Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Département de Savoie, Ville de Chambéry, Préfecture d’Île-de-France, Jeune Théâtre National, ESAD/PSSBB
ADAPTATION=Pauline Ribat in collaboration with Vanessa Bettane
DIRECTOR=Pauline RibatWITH=Lucie Epicureo + Victor Hugo Dos Santos Pereira
COLLABORATION ON DIRECTION=Vanessa Bettane
SCENOGRAPHY=Frédérick Fruchart in collaboration with Pauline Ribat and Vanessa Bettane
LIGHTING DESIGN=Jean-Luc Chanonat
COSTUMES AND ACCESSORIES=Aude Désigaux
Our take on this event
Step into the fragile complexity of memory with this adaptation of Annie Ernaux's famous narrative about the turbulent threshold of young adulthood. It is a striking exploration of self-discovery and the delicate line between innocence and identity, perfect for an evening of deep theatrical reflection.
Théâtre La Reine Blanche presents an adaptation of Annie Ernaux's memoir, Mémoire de fille, directed by Pauline Ribat. This production examines the traumatic first sexual experience of 18-year-old Annie D. during the summer of 1958, when she worked as a summer camp counselor. Five decades later, the narrative dissects the complex intersection of desire, domination, and self-effacement. Suitable for audience members aged 14 and older, the play explores the power of memory and personal history. Performances run from November 25 to December 13, 2026, with specific evening showtimes throughout the week.
Mémoire de fille, adapted from Annie Ernaux's eponymous work, reflects on the author's formative experience at age 18. Directed by Pauline Ribat, with performers Lucie Epicureo and Victor Hugo Dos Santos Pereira, the stage production navigates the blurred lines between desire and submission. The artistic team, featuring set design by Frédérick Fruchart and lighting by Jean-Luc Chanonat, creates an intimate space to explore the trauma of a first intimate encounter, as re-examined fifty years after the events took place.
The production runs from November 25, 2026, to December 13, 2026, at Théâtre La Reine Blanche. Catch the show on Wednesdays and Fridays at 21:00, or on Sundays at 18:00. The play is recommended for viewers aged 14 and up.
Tickets are priced at 22€ for full fare, and 17€ for seniors, 18th-arrondissement residents, students, job seekers, and those on social minimums. A 10€ rate is available for those under 26. While bookings made online incur a 2€ service fee per order, purchasing your tickets directly at the venue's box office avoids these extra costs.
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