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Claire Heggen Presents 'Ma P'tite Dame' Performance on Aging at Théâtre Victor Hugo

festival-fair · 2026-03-24

Claire Heggen, drawing on five decades of research into movement-based theatricality, presents 'Ma P'tite Dame,' a performance exploring aging through poetic, aesthetic, and humorous dimensions. The work consists of three distinct segments: 'Stéréotypetoc' examines societal expectations of older individuals with absurd clowning; 'Vieill'ire' features Heggen confronting aging alongside a puppet double; and 'Laps' delves into fragmented memory through revisiting gestural compositions. The production is staged at Théâtre Victor Hugo and includes a post-show celebration marking the beginning of a fifteen-day festival period.

Key facts

  • Claire Heggen created 'Ma P'tite Dame' based on 50 years of movement research
  • The performance explores aging through poetic, aesthetic, and humorous approaches
  • It consists of three segments: 'Stéréotypetoc,' 'Vieill'ire,' and 'Laps'
  • The production is presented at Théâtre Victor Hugo
  • A post-show celebration marks the start of a fifteen-day festival

Entities

Artists

  • Claire Heggen

Institutions

  • Théâtre Victor Hugo
  • Club Artistik Rezo

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