Plexus Polaire Brings Moby Dick to Paris's Le Monfort with Fifty Puppets

Norwegian director Yngvild Aspeli stages Moby Dick with the company Plexus Polaire at Le Monfort in Paris, deploying fifty puppets and seven manipulators to enact Melville's novel. The production ranges from hand puppets to a monumental figure, and Aspeli never reveals the whale in full, leaving the monster's totality to the audience's imagination. Video projections recompose the sea, while the creaking of wood and the mounting sense of obsession drive the narrative. The company's signature approach is described as leaving spectators to imagine what is deliberately withheld from view. The show runs from 13 to 22 November 2026 at Le Monfort, 106 rue Brancion, 75015 Paris, near Porte de Vanves metro station. Performances are Tuesday through Friday at 8:30pm, Saturday 14 November at 3pm and 8:30pm, Saturday 21 November at 6pm, and Sunday at 5pm. The duration is 1 hour 30 minutes, recommended for ages 14 and up, with audio description on Saturday 21 November. Tickets cost between 5 and 28 euros. The production also appears in the publication's selection of new stage shows.