Kenza Berrada Returns to Festival d'Automne with 'Paradis Plage' at Théâtre de Gennevilliers

Moroccan artist Kenza Berrada presents her second creation, 'Paradis Plage (une vie comme dans du miel)', at the Théâtre de Gennevilliers as part of the Festival d'Automne in Paris. The piece, which tackles pedophilia within a sibling relationship, follows her first work that examined consent. Set in a bourgeois Moroccan family, the play depicts a secret exploding into the open, releasing long-silenced suffering. For this production, Berrada collaborates with artists from the Kabaret Cheikhates of Casablanca, who take on female roles and excel in all stage arts: music, singing, dance, and theater. The Cheikhates cabaret actors perform all roles. The play is scheduled as part of the Festival d'Automne, with the article published on October 8, 2026. The work marks Berrada's return to the festival after her previous piece on consent. The production explores themes of familial abuse and hidden trauma within a specific cultural context. The involvement of the Kabaret Cheikhates brings a multidisciplinary dimension to the performance, integrating traditional and contemporary stage practices. This creation is one of the highlighted events in the festival's program, which features international artists and performances across Paris.