Carme Portaceli's Punk-Rap "Les Bonnes" at Théâtre de l'Athénée, Comédie Française Production

The Comédie Française is showcasing a fresh interpretation of Jean Genet’s "Les Bonnes" at the Théâtre de l’Athénée, under the direction of Carme Portaceli. This European tour features Anna Cervinka as Madame, Élissa Alloula as Solange, and Edith Proust as Claire. Portaceli transforms Genet’s original 1947 bedroom into an upscale bathroom setting. The three actresses portray modern expressions of female rage, with Solange tossing roses to a rap by Kery James. The plot escalates towards Madame’s intended murder through poisoned tisane, but she arrives under the influence of cocaine, oblivious to her lover's incarceration. The production alludes to the 1933 crime of the Papin sisters and is labeled as total theatre, though a critic notes that Genet’s mystery is overshadowed by the chaos. Hélène Kuttner reviewed for Artistikrezo.