Martin Crimp's 'Des hommes endormis' to premiere at Athénée Théâtre Louis-Jouvet in Paris, May 2026

Martin Crimp's play 'Des hommes endormis' will have a French-language production at the Athénée Théâtre Louis-Jouvet in Paris from May 4 to May 24, 2026. Originally created in 2018 for the Deutsche Schauspielhaus in Hamburg, the work explores contemporary violence with sharp cruelty and devastating humor. Directed by Ludovic Lagarde, the staging promises an eerie night blending dream and reality. The cast includes Julia Christèle Tual, Paul Laurent Poitrenaux, Tilman Guillaume Costanza, and Josefine Hortense Girard. Alice Zeniter translated the text into French. Tickets range from 12 to 38 euros, with online reservations available. This event is a partner initiative of the Club Artistik Rezo. The narrative centers on Julia and Paul, a couple in their fifties and accomplished academics, whose lives feel empty until unexpected visitors arrive.