A l'Ombre des Choses

Attached to Clichy, where he lived for many years, Anatole Édouard Nicolo is particularly happy to present for the first time the stage adaptation of his novel À l'ombre des choses, awarded the Prix Envoyé par la Poste 2024.

Alone on stage, he tells the story of a child growing up amidst the laughter of an artistic family and the upheavals caused by his parents' separation. Tossed between a social home, a squat, and small daily shelters, he seeks his place in a world that sometimes seems to elude him. By his side, a presence remains: that of his elder brother, who gradually finds his path in music. Through this autobiographical account, Anatole Édouard Nicolo evokes with modesty and sincerity the fragilities of childhood, family ties, unspoken words, and self-construction. Carried by a refined staging where sound and light extend the emotions of the narrative, the show gives flesh to an intimate story that resonates with many life paths. Between narrative, theatre, and live performance, À l'ombre des choses is an invitation to look differently at what is built in the shadows and which, sometimes, illuminates us to move forward. A sensitive and luminous one-man show, imbued with profound humanity.