Caroline Vigneaux Rewrites Corneille's Le Cid for Young Audiences at Théâtre Hébertot

Caroline Vigneaux has co-written a new stage adaptation of Pierre Corneille's Le Cid, titled "Le Cid péte 1 câble," presented at the Théâtre Hébertot in Paris. The production is described as a family-friendly, humorous show that Vigneaux co-wrote with Corneille, and it features songs performed by Mc Solaar. According to Vigneaux, the idea originated two years ago when she took her children to see a classical play and they understood nothing because they lacked the cultural references, which discouraged her from introducing them to theater. She then decided to rewrite Le Cid as a story about teenagers torn between "je t'aime" and "mon père va me tuer," calling it a contemporary adolescent narrative originally written in the 17th century. The adaptation maintains the use of alexandrins while adopting what she describes as a (de)constructive respect for the original. Her sons reportedly called it a "D.I.N.G.U.E.R.I.E.!". The production is staged with an inventive mise en scène and aims to make audiences want to rediscover the original work. The show is presented as a partner event of Club Artistik Rezo, based on a press release.