Photo : Jean-Louis Fernandez
Anti-magic, Juan Bescos
Juan Bescós, a director graduating from the École du TnS, imagines a deviant show (in the best sense of the term), somewhere between an amateur horror film, a magic manual, and an act of love(s). From a teenager's bedroom, he celebrates the promise of a world delivered from domination, authority, and abuse of power.
Théâtre 13 - Bibliothèque (Paris 13th)
About
What enigmatic and secret zone could survive our adolescence? How can we keep access to it? Juan Bescós opts for what he calls "anti-magic": an efficacy of the invisible that is at once a collective utopia, the dream of vulnerable drama queen heroines, and a way to defy the fundamental laws of existence. In four parts, the play unfolds in the room of a sad teenager who wants to transform the private space of domestication into a collective space of experimentation. Anti-Magie offers a joyful and deviant fantasy, drawing as much from death metal as from the Platonic allegory of the cave, to open dizzying portals.
[In partnership with the École du Théâtre national de Strasbourg and the Jeune Théâtre National]
Text and directing Juan Bescós
Dramaturgy and assistant direction Linda Souakria
With Yacine Bathily, Juan Bescós, Louise Coq, Matis Florent-Gicquel, Zélie Hollande
And the exceptional participation of Mel
Video and general stage management Félicie Cantraine
Lighting Eliott Guinet-Maudet
Sound Syrielle Bordy
Scenography and stage management Justine Restancourt
Costumes Inga Adeline-Eshuis
Intimacy coordination Benjamin Villemagne
Set and costumes TnS Workshops
Our take on this event
Step inside a teenager's bedroom reimagined as a playground for wild, unconventional theatre. Blending death metal aesthetics with philosophical inquiry, this performance offers a joyous and deviant escape that defies traditional boundaries.
The Théâtre 13 - Bibliothèque presents Anti-magie, a creative work by Juan Bescós that delves into the enigmatic secrets of adolescence through a bold and unconventional stage performance. Structured in four parts, the play reimagines a private bedroom as a collective experimental space, blending death-metal influences with philosophical allegories. Designed for an audience aged 18 and over, this production explores the boundaries of existence and the power of the invisible. Performances are scheduled from January 7 to January 15, 2027, with specific evening time slots available throughout the week in the 13th arrondissement.
Juan Bescós brings Anti-magie to the stage at Théâtre 13 - Bibliothèque, offering a theatrical investigation into the remnants of our youth. The performance unfolds in four distinct parts, transforming a solitary adolescent bedroom into a site of collective experimentation that challenges the fundamental laws of reality. Featuring a talented cast—Yacine Bathily, Juan Bescós, Louise Coq, Matis Florent-Gicquel, Zélie Hollande, and special guest Mel—the piece creates a unique aesthetic bridge between the allegory of the cave and death-metal intensity.
This production is held in partnership with the École du Théâtre national de Strasbourg and the Jeune Théâtre National. The creative team includes scenographer Justine Restancourt, lighting designer Eliott Guinet-Maudet, and intimacy coordinator Benjamin Villemagne, ensuring a refined and professional presentation.
Catch the show between January 7, 2027, and January 15, 2027. Time slots are as follows: Saturdays from 18:00 to 20:00, and Monday through Friday from 20:00 to 22:00. Please note that this is a paid event and entry is restricted to individuals 18 years of age and older.
