Théâtre : Le secret de secrets

After La machine de Turing and La maison du loup, Benoit Solès unites magic and theater in the quest for the philosopher?s stone, which fascinated generations of alchemists.

This latest creation, which he also directs, promises an extraordinary plunge into the heart of a particularly exciting human adventure: the quest for the philosopher?s stone, the alchemist?s grail that transforms base metals into gold, heals and prolongs life for up to 120 years?

The starting point for the play was an article in Science & Vie devoted to the recipe for the "substantive stone", citing the decipherments and works of passionate scholars. The writings of doctoral student Megan Piorko, who was enthusiastic about the project, served as the guiding thread for this journey that is both dreamlike and rigorous. From the 17th century to the present day, it includes the alchemist Arthur Dee (1579-1651), who wrote a cryptic manuscript on the unfathomable recipe in the wake of his father.

A quartet of talented young actors bring the fabulous research to life, while various projected documents appear. A story of transmission and friendship, as touching as it is learned, that gives substance to our fascination with the mystery of nature and life.

BENOIT SOLÈS
Born in 1972, he gave up his studies in literature to become an actor. He has acted in numerous plays in the repertory and has appeared in films directed by Michel Blanc, André Téchiné, etc. He wrote his first play, Appelez-moi Tennessee (2011), followed by La machine de Turing (2017), which won four Molières in 2019 and will be performed at the Comédie de Picardie in 2022, as well as La maison du loup in 2023.

WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY BENOIT SOLÈS
WITH: MATHILDE MOULINAT, MONTAINE FREGEAI, AXEL GODARD AND GABRIEL GOZLAN

Production Atelier Théâtre Actuel
Coproduction: Morcom Prod, Fiva Production, le Théâtre Rive Gauche, ACME, la Pépinière Théâtre and Anthéa Antipolis - théâtre d?Antibes
With the support of Espace Carpeaux de Courbevoie, Boulogne-Billancourt, Serris, Louvres, Théâtre Paul Éluard de Bezons and Département de la Vendée

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