Jeanne Candel's 'Capra (une chèvre)' Explores Memory Through Theater

In her latest play 'Capra (une chèvre)', director and actress Jeanne Candel delves into the workings of memory through the mind of a poetess who uses the pseudonym Capra (Latin for goat). The production features eight actors and singers who embody the internal landscape of the protagonist, where deceased individuals reside within her body and speak through her. The narrative is driven by memory, drawing inspiration from Frances Yates's 'The Art of Memory', which recounts ancient mnemonic techniques, including the story of Simonides of Ceos, a Greek lyric poet born in 556 BC and died in 467 BC, credited with inventing the art of memory after identifying victims of a collapsed banquet hall by recalling their positions and attire. Candel's company La Vie brève, founded in 2009, has directed the Théâtre de l'Aquarium at the Cartoucherie in Paris since 2019. The play runs until July 25. Additionally, the article mentions Fanny Imbert's 'Médusée', a cabaret-style play where Medusa demands justice for her rape by Zeus, featuring pop songs by Dalida and Juliette Armanet.