THE PERIPATETICS

Awarded prize voted by the audience
at Festival d’Avignon


The Book :

Fréquence Théâtre n° 9
La Traverse publications – Nice
Authors : Anca Visdei & Maria Ducceschi
ISSN 1262-3423
Price : 10


Cast :

3 characters : 1 woman and 2 mens


The Plot :

Bob and Max, two escapees from a shipwreck, are on a desert island. They are gigolos in ordinary life and here they meet Aude, a lady companion who is still a virgin. Life together is difficult. The combination of professional rivalry between the two men and contact with a woman who is not a business client creates a heavy, silent atmosphere. Gradually tongues loosen up and humour and tenderness take over. Anca Visdei and Maria Ducceschi put paid to all the taboos and demonstrate the value of love with a capital ‘L’.
Jean-Louis Châles

Dramatic Productions :

- Avignon
- Paris: theatre d’Edgard

Poster forbidden by the City of Paris. Reason: Two men in the nude, one woman dressed!

Reviews :

-« It’s really funny. Spicy language. A delightful threesome. »
F. Délétraz - Elle


-« The text breathes subtlety, tact and adroitness. »
M . Bersanni - PLM


-« Daring show which does not exclude tenderness. »
P. Boulanger - Le Parisien


-« Really funny but not complacent. »
André Camp - L’Avant-Scène


-« A domestic threesome both exuberant and destructive »
D. Bonnet - Le Provençal


-« Caustic charm. »
Jean-Louis Châles


-« Funny, well performed, well put together. »
P.D. - Le Figaro


-« Two gigolo Robinson Crusoes. »
V. Philippe - 24 Heures


-« Unqualified success, light hearted and tender comedy. »
Le Monde Informatique


-« A fast moving and highly amusing burlesque, les Péripatéticiens (gigolo love) and all remains cosy and warm ….cathartic theatre. »
Christopher Rathbone - The Times