Lazare's Epic Theater Piece Revisits French Revolution Figures at Théâtre de la Colline

At Théâtre de la Colline, playwright and director Lazare stages "L'Avenir des reflets" ou Autant en emporte l'histoire, a sprawling fresco featuring key figures of the French Revolution. The production blends text, music, and song with a large troupe of actors and musicians. Denis Lavant plays Marat as a black crow, while Ava Baya portrays Olympe de Gouges. The cast also includes Pierre Thionois as Louis XVI, Gabriel Tur as Robespierre and La Fayette, Myrtille Hetzel on cello, Jérôme Billy on piano, and Marion Malenfant. The set features porticos, painted canvases, and a wooden platform, evoking a childlike bazaar. Characters include Marie-Antoinette, Louis XVI, Beaumarchais, Robespierre, Molière, General La Fayette, Rétif de La Bretonne, Chérubin, and Hamlet. The show runs over two hours and is noted for its caustic humor and wordplay. However, the density of characters and references may exhaust attention. The production is credited to Hélène Kuttner.