L’importance d’être constant

Jack and Algernon, two gentlemen of good repute, have each invented personae to lighten the burden of their social obligations. Considered to be the most Shakespearian and most Beckettian of Oscar Wilde’s plays, its high farce and witty dialogue have guaranteed its enduring popularity.

Writing about this French production, La Terasse magazine says La compagnie des Framboisiers met en scène de jeunes comédiens qui s’emparent comme des enfants de ce texte, interrogeant les troubles de l’apparence et de l’identité en chansons.