Clément Poirée's "Josef K" at La Tempête: A Theatrical Fantasy Based on Kafka's The Trial

At La Tempête, Clément Poirée presents "Josef K," a stage adaptation of Franz Kafka's The Trial, incorporating passages from Kafka's Journal. The story centers on Josef K, portrayed by Pascal Cesari, who finds himself apprehended by a pair of policemen. The set, designed by Erwan Creff, features walls that resemble puzzles and misty windows. Acrobat Riccardo Pedri, resembling Josef, acts as a surreal counterpart. This production constructs a "world-room" that embodies Josef's fears. His neighbor, played by Jeanne Lepers, along with characters in dark raincoats, Aymeric Trionfo and Julien Villa, heighten the turmoil. Matthieu Marie takes on the role of Josef's domineering father, while Lauren Pineau-Orcier plays a fairy who might rescue him, contingent on lawyer Nanténé Traoré's involvement. The piece is authored by Hélène Kuttner.