Sébastien Kheroufi Makes Directorial Debut at La Colline with 'La Mort du Môme'
Sébastien Kheroufi, recognized as the 2024 theatrical revelation by the Syndicat de la critique, will debut his directorial work, 'La Mort du Môme,' at La Colline – Théâtre National in Paris from 6 November to 12 December 2026. The production features a cast that includes Reda Kateb, Élodie Bouchez, Oulaya Amamra, and Casey, with choreography by Nacera Belaza. The narrative centers on a son who grapples with the decision of where to lay his father to rest after discovering the words 'Enterrez-moi là où j'aurai vécu.' Having lost his father at the age of seventeen, Kheroufi seeks to highlight the stories of marginalized individuals. The script will be released by Éditions Espaces 34 in November. Performances are scheduled from Tuesday to Friday at 19:30 and Saturday at 17:00, with tickets starting at 8 €.
Key facts
- Sébastien Kheroufi's first directed play, 'La Mort du Môme,' premieres at La Colline – Théâtre National from 6 November to 12 December 2026.
- The cast features Reda Kateb, Élodie Bouchez, Oulaya Amamra, and Casey, with additional performers including Amine Adjina, Lou-Adriana Bouziouane, Ulysse Dutilloy-Liégeois, Benjamin Grangier, children, and a chorus of residents.
- Nacera Belaza is the choreographer.
- The play is part of the Festival d'Automne and completes a triptych following 'Antigone' and Peter Handke's 'Par les villages.'
- The narrative revolves around a son who cannot read Arabic and must decide where to bury his father, between his native and adopted countries.
- Kheroufi was inspired by finding his father dead at seventeen in an Emmaüs shelter refectory.
- The text will be published in November by Éditions Espaces 34.
- Performances run Tuesday to Friday at 19:30 and Saturday at 17:00, closed Sunday and Monday; duration is about 3 hours; tickets from 8 €.
Entities
Artists
- Sébastien Kheroufi
- Reda Kateb
- Élodie Bouchez
- Oulaya Amamra
- Casey
- Amine Adjina
- Lou-Adriana Bouziouane
- Ulysse Dutilloy-Liégeois
- Benjamin Grangier
- Nacera Belaza
- Peter Handke
Institutions
- La Colline – Théâtre National
- Syndicat de la critique
- Festival d'Automne
- Emmaüs
- École supérieure d'art dramatique de Paris
- Éditions Espaces 34
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Algeria