Ceci N'est Pas Une Religion

Ceci n'est pas une religion Élodie Émery / Live Magazinetheatre Salle Topor Duration 1h10How does one get blocked on WhatsApp by the Dalai Lama? In this stage format initiated by Live Magazine, a pure moment of theatrical grace unfolds: funny, moving and accessible, it challenges our idea of happiness.

How does one get blocked on WhatsApp by the Dalai Lama? It all begins when, as a young reporter, Élodie Émery launches a series of articles on new self-development practices. Naturally, she intends to critique this neo-spiritual quest that makes fortunes for gurus of every stripe. But perhaps she is also secretly looking, like everyone else, for the recipe for happiness? It is almost by chance that she uncovers a sexual and financial scandal that shakes Tibetan Buddhism right up to its summit. This ten-year investigation earns her a place on the shortlist for the Albert Londres Prize and leads to a documentary film and this solo show, carried by her exceptional writing, her comic talent and her investigative work. In this stage format initiated by Live Magazine, a pure moment of theatrical grace unfolds: funny, moving and accessible, it challenges our idea of happiness.

Text and performance Élodie Émery Editorial line and direction Sonia Desprez, Florence Martin Kessler, India Bouquerel Artistic advice Nadir Legrand and Yves Heck Technical direction Baptiste Michel Production Anaïs Pommier-Vallière and Chloé Zanni Editing Xavier Mutin Visual design Olivier Réveillon, Pernelle Marchand, Coline Suire