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Rébecca Chaillon's 'La Parabole du seum' at Festival d'Avignon

festival-fair · 2026-07-07

At the Festival d'Avignon, director and performer Rébecca Chaillon presents 'La Parabole du seum', a disconcerting show featuring a troupe of seven marginalized individuals—fat, racialized, or queer. The piece explores the chaotic artistic universe of Chaillon, known for her provocative work addressing identity and social exclusion.

Key facts

  • Rébecca Chaillon is the director and performer.
  • The show is titled 'La Parabole du seum'.
  • It is part of the Festival d'Avignon.
  • The troupe consists of seven marginalized people.
  • Marginalization includes being fat, racialized, or queer.
  • The performance is described as disconcerting.
  • The piece is a plunge into Chaillon's artistic chaos.
  • The article was published on July 7, 2026.

Entities

Artists

  • Rébecca Chaillon

Institutions

  • Festival d'Avignon
  • Le Monde

Locations

  • Avignon
  • France

Sources