Le Secret des Ombres: Resistance Drama Opens at Théâtre Juliette Récamier

The play 'Le Secret des Ombres' by Grégory Bellanger, directed by Léa Marie-Saint-Germain and Adrienne Ollé, is now showing at the Théâtre Juliette Récamier in Paris. Performances run Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 9 PM, and Sundays at 5 PM. The play explores the French Resistance during World War II, focusing on the Réseau du Musée de l'Homme, one of the earliest resistance networks. It follows Christian, who after his father Marcel's death, discovers a 1940 photo of his father with prominent Resistance figures, prompting an investigation into his father's secrets. The narrative shifts between the 1940s and 1980s, using archive boxes as symbolic set pieces. The cast includes Marjorie Ciccone, Laurent Dubesset, Gaël Tavares, and Adrienne Ollé, with scenography by Pauline Phan, lighting and music by Vivien Lenon, costumes by Bérengère Roland, and poster design by Studio Zilizou. The production is by Compagnie Les Poulbots. The author's note reveals that the play was inspired by his personal quest to learn about his grandfather's wartime activities, which led him to explore this underknown period of French history. The directors aim to create an intimate connection between characters and audience, moving fluidly between eras. The play highlights historical figures such as Boris Vildé, Germaine Tillion, Anatole Lewitsky, and Jean Moulin, questioning free will and the importance of transmission.