L'Art de ne pas Dire

Following on from his book Le Pouvoir Rhétorique, Clément Viktorovitch, a doctor in political science, known for his popularisation efforts on France Info, Clique, and Quotidien, makes his theatrical debut in a biting fictional piece. He plays the communication advisor to the President of the Republic who, after being brutally ousted, seeks revenge. His weapon? A conference, in which he decides to reveal all the secrets they used to seize power… Through this first solo show, Clément Viktorovitch does more than just provide tools for deciphering; he questions the very place of discourse in our political lives. When words are emptied of their content, when communication boils down to an art of not speaking, how can one still form an opinion? Is it even possible to debate anymore? And what if, what we have lost along the way, was simply… the very meaning of democracy? “More than a show, Clément Viktorovitch offers us a conference of incredible intelligence, on the manipulation by those in power, reminding us how much ‘words are political’, and that by emptying them of their meaning, they endanger democracy. Brilliant.” TÉLÉRAMA

For disabled access bookings, please call 01 69 29 34 91.