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Hanokh Levin's Winter Funeral
Black humor and burlesque for this play with explosive characters!
Conservatoire Municipal Frédéric Chopin (Paris 15th)
Part of the Hector Berlioz Conservatory Cultural Season programme
About
At the theater tonight!
The Mask and Music workshop of the Hector Berlioz Conservatory invites you to a tragic and fantastic farce where two families, seeking to flee bad news to preserve a joyful event, reveal themselves in their most ferocious selfishness.
Through a succession of increasingly slapstick situations, Hanokh Levin paints a cruel portrait of a society ready to step over corpses to reach an ultimately trivial goal.
; Credits: David BuchemeyerThe story:
Winter Funeral is the story of a great fantastic and burlesque escape triggered by the unfortunate concomitance of two major events. On one hand, cousin Shratzia is marrying off her only daughter Velvetsia to Popotshenko. On the other, cousin Latshek Bobitshek mourns the death of his mother who, before she left him, made him promise a beautiful funeral in the presence of the whole family. So off he goes at night, and in pouring rain, to announce the terrible news to Shratzia.
The family then decides to take to their heels to avoid the announcement of the inconvenient news. And the flight begins, a total and absolute flight, dragging Latshek into an absurd journey through places as varied as they are delirious.
Cast:
With:
Maëna Arnaud
Zoé Chalais
Samuel Couturier
Loren Durassier
Angela Fournel-Meria
Geoffrey Fourmy
Anna Pinel Citolleux
Lucile Schmitz
Zoé Villard
and the musicians:
Neil Marin-Levrier
Joseph Reynaud
Maël Roth
Direction:
Gatienne Engélibert
Magali Song
Mask creation:
Maëna Arnaud
Loren Durassier,
Angela Fournel-Meria
Lucile Schmitz
under the direction of Emmanuelle Mouque Raggi
Our take on this event
Prepare for a dark comedy that exposes how far people will go to maintain the illusion of happiness at any cost. This whirlwind of absurdity and satire turns a somber announcement into a hilarious chase you won't want to miss.
Experience Hanokh Levin's dark comedy, Winter Funeral, presented by the Mask and Music workshop at the Conservatoire Municipal Frédéric Chopin on Tuesday, November 17, 2026. This tragic farce follows two families desperately trying to outrun a death announcement to save a wedding celebration, revealing their inherent selfishness. Suitable for audiences aged 12 and over, the performance runs from 19:30 to 21:00. Admission is free, subject to seat availability, and it is advised to arrive 15 minutes before the start. The venue is wheelchair accessible, ensuring all theater lovers can enjoy this absurd and burlesque production.
Directed by Gatienne Engélibert and Magali Song, Winter Funeral tells the story of a chaotic escape triggered by the unfortunate clash of two major life events. As cousin Latshek Bobitshek arrives in the pouring rain to announce his mother's death, his relatives decide to flee to protect the wedding of Vélvétsia. This decision forces Latshek into an absurd, frantic journey through a series of surreal landscapes, exposing the characters' cruelty and disregard for others in pursuit of their own interests.
The cast features Maëna Arnaud, Zoé Chalais, Samuel Couturier, Loren Durassier, Angela Fournel-Meria, Geoffrey Fourmy, Anna Pinel Citolleux, Lucile Schmitz, and Zoé Villard, with musical contributions from Neil Marin-Levrier, Joseph Reynaud, and Maël Roth. The production highlights unique mask creations crafted by the students under the guidance of Emmanuelle Mouque Raggi.
The event takes place at the Conservatoire Municipal Frédéric Chopin in the 15th arrondissement. Entry is free on a first-come, first-served basis. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the 19:30 start time to secure your spot. The theater is equipped for wheelchair access, and the content is recommended for those 12 years and older.
