Angelin Preljocaj's 'Soulèvement' Brings Collective Protest to Théâtre de la Ville

Angelin Preljocaj draws on citizen gatherings for a new piece about collective energy, treating the crowd as choreographic material. Twelve performers run, collide, collapse and rise again until the group becomes a single body, accompanied by techno from Irène Drésel and lighting by Éric Soyer. The choreography references sit-ins, marches, breathlessness and tears. The work is a creation for the Théâtre de la Ville. It runs at the Théâtre de la Ville – Sarah Bernhardt, 2 place du Châtelet, 75004 Paris, from 22 October to 7 November 2026. Performances begin at 20h, with matinees at 14h30 or 15h depending on the date; the duration is 1h20. Tickets cost from 5 to 41 €. The venue is served by Châtelet metro station (lines 1, 4, 7, 11 and 14). The piece also features in the publication's selection of new shows.