Les précieuses ridicules

A classic of French theatre, Les précieuses ridicules is staged at the Theatre l'Alphabet in Nice. The show takes as its subject the comedy of young women who wish to adopt refined speech and fashionable manners.

Les précieuses ridicules belongs to classical theatre and plays in the register of comedy. Its subject is the satire of young women who wish to adopt refined speech and fashionable manners, and whose pretensions invite laughter. The title sets the tone from the outset: the mockery of social affectations lies at the heart of the plot.

In the auditorium, the show takes the form of a theatrical performance in which the actors' playing, the text and the stage carry the staging. The tone remains light, with a deliberate element of caricature in the characters and the dialogue. The intended audience is that of an outing to the theatre, the play being accessible to anyone who enjoys comedy.

The Theatre l'Alphabet, located in Nice, presents this show as part of its theatre programme.