CULTURE / “When All You Have Is Brel”: the triumphant return of a show that is groundbreaking | FAXINFO

They had illuminated the cultural season in May 2025. It was requested, expected, hoped for: the troupe of “When all you have to put on a show is Brel”, created by Audrey Duputié, has made its grand return to the Théâtre de la Chapelle, with a slightly revised show, an adjusted cast… but still the same artistic intensity.
 
On the stage, four female singers, four dancers from the company Ö & Co, two musicians, and a vibrant nod to the Big JacquesThe show also owes a great deal to its “twelfth interpreter”: light. The meticulous work ofErwan Trotel, a true behind-the-scenes actor, envelops each painting in an atmosphere that amplifies the emotion.
The first performance on December 6th offered a rare moment: a a well-deserved standing ovationThis is a sign of the powerful impact of this artistic offering. We laugh, we cry, we breathe, we live as Brel lived. Some spectators returned to relive the experience, others discovered it for the first time, but all agree: this show revolutionizes the very perception of a musical performance.
A director with a captivating style, Audrey Duputie presents a unique, visceral, and multifaceted tribute. choreography by Peggy Oulerich They bring a powerful physicality, a blend of tension, gentleness, and vibrant energy. This multifaceted performance is still playing this weekend. Saturday, December 13th at 20pm et Sunday, December 14 at 19 p.m.Due to the overwhelming demand, a new date has been added for those who missed it: Saturday, December 20th at 20pm.
An advice: Run there. But really run there. _Vx
Info: https://www.theatresxm.fr

Source: Faxinfo https://faxinfo.fr/en/culture-quand-on-na-que-brel-le-retour-triomphal-dun-spectacle-qui-bouleverse/

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