« Notre histoire (se répète) » au théâtre de la Concorde

Our story (repeating itself) recounts the attempt by Jana and Stéphane – a German woman and a Sephardic Jew – to restage a play created in 2020. The play explored their romantic encounter and the challenges of their mixed-race relationship, marked by the upheavals of the 20th century, particularly the Holocaust. Today, geopolitical events, the rise of antisemitism, and post-truth have shattered their sense of direction.

This play is a plunge into the vertigo of our collective memories and our attempts at healing. It's a romantic farce about how current events impact a couple's intimacy and change our relationship to history.

Jana Klein and Stéphane Schoukroun explore the effects of disinformation, dogmatism, and selective memory—forms of blindness (voluntary or imposed) that permeate our societies as much as our relationships. This performance powerfully examines how the breakdown of dialogue weakens our shared bonds and fits perfectly within the theme of the month at the Théâtre de la Concorde: "Ignorance in Democracy."

Distribution

• Conception, dramaturgy, direction by Jana Klein & Stéphane Schoukroun
• Text by Jana Klein
• With Jana Klein, Stéphane Schoukroun and the voices of Vanessa Bettane and Baptiste Febvre
• Artistic collaboration with Baptiste Febvre
• Lighting and video design by Loris Gemignani
• Set design by Margaux Folléa
• Musical and sound creation: Pierre Fruchard
• Video creation by Frédérique Ribis
• Costume design by Séverine Thiébault
• Sound engineer Paul Buche
• General management: Maëlle Payonne
• Production Administration Clara Duverne

Images ©Lucie Jean

Partners

Production Company (S)-True

Supported by DRAC Île-de-France, EPT Grand-Orly Seine Bièvre, DILCRAH (Interministerial Delegation for the Fight against Racism, Anti-Semitism and Anti-LGBT Hate), Foundation for the Memory of the Shoah, Humanities, Digital and Technology Foundation

A co-production of Théâtre de la Concorde and Les Bords de Scènes – Grand-Orly Seine Bièvre

Residency at Théâtre du Fil de l'eau in Pantin, Lilas en Scène

The (S)-Vrai company is subsidized by the Ministry of Culture – DRAC Île-de-France, by the Île-de-France Region. It is in residence in the territory of Grand-Orly Seine Bièvre (2024-2028).