A musical biopic about Victor Hugo at the Essaïon Theatre

In the Marais, the Essaïon theater welcomes "Victor by Hugo", musical biopic unpublished work dedicated to the life of the great Victor Hugo.

This play, which skillfully blends theatre and music, invites the audience to rediscover the author of Les Misérables through his own texts, reworked by Chani Sabaty and brought to life in a contemporary production by Chani Sabaty, Marilyne Fontaine and Simon Primard.

The audience is taken on a journey through the major stages of the writer's life: his childhood, his political struggles, his loves and his exiles, until his triumphant return to Paris.

The strength of "Victor by Hugo" lies in the subtle use of the author's words, set to music to emphasize the modernity and universality of his work. Actor-musicians Thomas Fitterer, Patrick Palmero, and Chani Sabaty alternately embody Hugo, his friends, and his adversaries, creating a lively and nuanced fresco.

In the intimate setting of the Essaïon Theatre, located in the heart of the Marais, in one of the medieval cellars of the former Hôtel de l'Aigle d'Or, behind the Théâtre de la Gare and the Centre de danse du Marais, this creation is worth the detour.

Live music: Mathieu Lemaire
Lighting and scenography: Jean-Luc Chanonat
Costumes: Aude Desigaux
Choreography: Emma Gustafsson

Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 21 p.m.
Until June 28, 2025

▼ "Victor by Hugo"
Essaïon Theater
6 Rue Pierre au Lard, 75004 Paris
Phone: 01 42 78 46 42