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Ludovic Lagarde stages Martin Crimp's absurdist play at Athénée

opinion-review · 2026-05-07

Ludovic Lagarde directs Martin Crimp's play "Des hommes endormis" at the Athénée theatre. The production suffers from an excess of absurdity, according to a review. The play explores the weariness of a couple.

Key facts

  • Directed by Ludovic Lagarde
  • Written by British author Martin Crimp
  • Staged at the Athénée theatre
  • Review criticizes the play for too much absurdity
  • Theme: weariness of a couple

Entities

Artists

  • Ludovic Lagarde
  • Martin Crimp

Institutions

  • Athénée

Sources