Les Chatouilles ou la Danse de la Colère

LES CHATOUILLES By Andréa Bescond Directed by Eric Métayer In a raw yet funny one-woman show, dancer Andréa Bescond recounts her tainted childhood and its consequences on her adult life. A moment of pure emotion, an unforgettable journey that touches the heart.

Odette is eight years old when Gilbert, a "friend" of the family, draws her into secret tickling sessions. What follows is nothing but collateral damage. The child becomes a dancer, and that will save her.

The incomprehension of loved ones, the difficulty of building a life… Andréa Bescond knows Odette's story, because it is her own.

The actress uses her body as a partner to bring to life a whole cast of characters: Gilbert, her dance teacher, a friend, her psychologist, her mother, a policeman. Moving from role to role with astonishing ease, she transforms herself across two acts and three movements.

Created in 2014 at the Théâtre du Chêne Noir, "Les Chatouilles ou la danse de la colère" has since enjoyed great success, including the 2016 Molière for Best One-Person Show and the Festival d'Avignon Award for Best Female Performance in 2014.

Adapted for the cinema, Les Chatouilles was honoured with two Césars.