Philippe Quesne's 'Farm Fatale' Presents Ecological Fable with Scarecrow Protagonists

'Farm Fatale,' an ecological tale by Philippe Quesne, features scarecrow figures operating a pirate radio station to capture the sounds of nature. Initially created in 2019 for Münchner Kammerspiele, the performance includes actors in white masks gathering various natural sounds prior to a silence that envelops the environment. This work humorously critiques industrial farming, highlighted by a conversation with a Walloon bee. Performances were held at MC 93 in Bobigny from April 15-19, 2026, with future shows scheduled for May 15-16 at London’s Southbank Centre and June 6-7 at Thessaloniki's International Forest Festival. Key contributors include scenographer Nicole Marianna Wytyczak and sound designers Robert Göing and Anthony Hughes, addressing pressing ecological concerns since its debut at Munich's Art Nouveau theater.