Nathalie Taniélian's Tourette Syndrome Show at Avignon Off
At the Avignon Off festival, Nathalie Taniélian presents a humorous and moving autobiographical performance about living with Gilles de la Tourette syndrome for fifty years. The show parallels the film 'Plus fort que moi' by British director Kirk Jones, which also features a protagonist with the neurological disorder. Taniélian recounts her life marked by the condition, which she has learned to stop hating.
Key facts
- Nathalie Taniélian performs at the Avignon Off festival.
- The show is about her fifty-year cohabitation with Gilles de la Tourette syndrome.
- The performance is described as funny and moving.
- The film 'Plus fort que moi' by Kirk Jones also features a character with Tourette syndrome.
- Taniélian has learned to no longer hate her condition.
- The festival is the 'off' edition in Avignon.
- The show is autobiographical.
- Taniélian has lived with the syndrome for fifty years.
Entities
Artists
- Nathalie Taniélian
- Kirk Jones
Locations
- Avignon
- France