The story is very simple: three women (Lady 1, Lady 2, and Lady 3), all with different personalities, are waiting for a bus that never arrives. They must be patient, and as they wait, they get to know each other… They discover things about each other, criticize, and connect…
Colorful and rhythmic, this play, directed by Fabienne Colson, does not leave one indifferent.
During the three days of performances at the Théâtre des Oiseaux, the audience could sing, have fun, be moved, and reflect. It is primarily an enjoyable moment of relaxation for theater enthusiasts, of course, but also for anyone looking for outing ideas in Nice. They sometimes forget that such entertainment venues exist. It allows for varied evenings. The theater offers this closeness, this exchange that you do not find in movie theaters.
“Direction Critorium” is unlike any other play. It’s memorable. Despite their extravagance with characters pushed to the extreme, it is easy to identify with the three personalities.
Lady 1, played by Bénédicte Brun, is a woman who refuses to complicate her life, very down-to-earth, acts “like everyone else even though the world changes.” With pink glasses and a short skirt, she is the most eccentric of the three.
Lady 2, Aurélie La Rocca, hopes to be a mediator, knowledgeable and understanding… But behind this facade of correctness hides a frustrated, lonely woman starved for affection. She takes advantage of this moment of confidentiality to share her frustrations and desires.
Lady 3, portrayed by Sandrine Desmarche, dressed all in black, lives in a bubble. She wants to be protected from societal deviations. She reveals herself as much as she undresses. She remains wary. Annoying and desperate for her extravagant waiting companions, she actually just wants to remove this bubble that restricts her impulses. Ladies 1 and 2 help her to free herself.
This intimacy is liberating for the consciousness of the three women. They evolve throughout the play. They change characters as they change costumes. They also learn to appreciate different beings.
We get attached to these three characters. Simply because we see a part of them in each of us. Sometimes extroverted, sometimes measured or extreme, thoughtful or impulsive.
Dynamic, burlesque, and rhythmic, this play invents a style: comedic psychoanalysis. The three actresses, with vigor and persuasive power, convince us of the reality of their characters, which at first seem unrealistic. An excellent moment of humor and reflection on our egos at the Théâtre des Oiseaux. Long live theater!
Vincent Trinquat