Hotel Modern's 'Histoires de crevettes' brings miniature human dramas to Théâtre du Rond-Point

The Dutch company Hotel Modern presents 'Histoires de crevettes' (Shrimp Stories), a unique performance at Théâtre du Rond-Point in Paris. The show combines live cinema, object theater, and live performance, featuring three hundred pink crustaceans that act out scenes of ordinary human life. Through miniature sets filmed in real time, the performance explores everyday situations such as funerals, childbirth, bistros, gas stations, and discotheques, offering a tragi-comic reflection on human existence. The piece uses the shrimp as a lens to examine the small absurdities of daily life, which are usually overlooked. Hotel Modern is known for pushing the boundaries of theatrical invention and fantasy. The performance is part of the Club Artistik Rezo partner events. The show is scheduled at Théâtre du Rond-Point, a prominent Parisian theater. The source is a press release from Artistikrezo.