Le Horla

A fantastical recital based on the work of Guy de Maupassant

“It is a work of the imagination which will take the reader by surprise and send shivers down their spine… because it is strange indeed.” Guy de Maupassant

In contrast to the naturalistic work of Maupassant, Le Horla is the work of an artist at the height of his career. A man relates to us his turmoil and sources of anguish: all around him he detects the presence of an invisible being, a presence which will lead to him carrying out irrational, crazed actions.

The prose is graced with a flawless rhythm, in addition to a complex melodic structure. Each sentence is sculpted to perfection. This text, haunted by the figure of Flaubert, Maupassant’s literary double and master, cries out for a delivery which shifts from the scriptural to the phonic, using the whole range of vocal sounds and techniques: from whispering to incantation, bulimic outpouring and vocal aphasia. As is his custom, Jérémie Le Louët Louët has divided up the text into movements, rhythmic sequences within the confines of which he has built up sections of free verse. He has sought variations of intensities that are of a sufficiently brutal nature to enable us to see and hear a score which is intense, baroque and full of contrast. The staging does not seek to create a Normandy-inspired interior. Instead, by virtue of its simplicity and technical exigencies, it aims to shed light upon the obsessions, anguish, and metaphysical questions that the protagonist is subject to.

In Le Horla, Jérémie Le Louët finds strong resonances with his work as an actor.

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Useful informations

First performed in 2010
Format Large-scale
On tour From 2010 to 2016
Running time 1h
Show suitable for audiences Over the age of 12 years old
Schools shows From year 9

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Creative Team

Performed, directed and staged by Jérémie Le Louët

Lighting Jean-Luc Chanonat

Sound Simon Denis

Stage management Simon Denis or Thomas Chrétien

Partners

A production by Les Dramaticules

Co-produced by Ville d’Arcueil (94)

With support from La Grange Dîmière Théâtre de Fresnes (94)

Reviews

“Do not miss Jérémie Le Louët’s excellent performance of this fantastical classic work. The artist’s creation of a darkness-filled atmosphere is unparalleled. In this honed-down show, he navigates the meanders of a strange character with consummate ease.”
Jack Dion – Marianne – November 2011

“Jérémie Le Louët transforms Le Horla into a formidable theatrical laboratory: the acting, lighting and sound make for a show the evocative and suggestive power of which is truly exceptional.”
Catherine Robert – La Terrasse – December 2011

“Here the actor reveals himself to be a master of anguish by literally making visible to the audience the imperceptible being, the ethereal Other that haunts Maupassant’s piece. We are treated to acting of the highest quality, and the applause bear witness to this. Truly enthralling!”
Dimitri Denorme – Le Pariscope – December 2011

Former tours

On 12/01/2016 at 14h30 at the Théâtre de la Madeleine, scène conventionnée in Troyes (10)

On 12/01/2016 at 20h30 at the Théâtre de la Madeleine, scène conventionnée in Troyes (10)

On 13/01/2016 at 10h00 at the Théâtre de la Madeleine, scène conventionnée in Troyes (10)

On 27/03/2015 at 20h30 at the salle Maison rouge in Lizy-sur-Ourcq (77)

On 09/04/2015 at 20h30 at the Théâtre de Châtillon (92)

On 10/04/2015 at 20h30 at the Théâtre de Châtillon (92)

On 13/04/2015 at 10h00 at the Théâtre de la Madeleine, scène conventionnée in Troyes (10)

On 13/04/2015 at 14h30 at the Théâtre de la Madeleine, scène conventionnée in Troyes (10)

On 14/04/2015 at 19h30 at the Centre culturel La Comédie in Saint-Germain (10)

On 16/04/2015 at 19h30 at the Salle des fêtes in Pont-Sainte-Marie (10)

On 17/04/2015 at 10h00 at the Théâtre de la Madeleine, scène conventionnée in Troyes (10)

On 17/04/2015 at 14h00 at the Théâtre de la Madeleine, scène conventionnée in Troyes (10)

On 18/04/2015 at 19h30 at the Centre municipal Pierre Rat in Noës-près-Troyes (10)

On 02/04/2013 at 20h30 at the Espace culturel Louis Aragon in Saint-Vallier (71)

On 19/04/2013 at 14h30 at the Théâtre du Cormier in Cormeilles-en-Parisis (95)

On 19/04/2013 at 20h45 at the Théâtre du Cormier in Cormeilles-en-Parisis (95)

On 20/04/2013 at 19h00 at the Centre culturel Jean Houdremont in La Courneuve (93)

On 25/04/2013 at 20h00 at the Théâtre Rutebeuf in Clichy-la-Garenne (92)

On 26/04/2013 at 20h30 at the Théâtre Cardwell in Draveil (91)

On 30/04/2013 at 14h30 at the Théâtre des Feuillants in Dijon (21)

On 30/04/2013 at 20h30 at the Théâtre des Feuillants in Dijon (21)

On 17/05/2013 at 14h00 at the Nacelle in Aubergenville (78)

On 17/05/2013 at 21h00 at the Nacelle in Aubergenville (78)

On 21/05/2013 at 14h30 at the Auditorium de la Louvière in Épinal (88)

On 21/05/2013 at 20h30 at the Auditorium de la Louvière in Épinal (88)

On 23/05/2013 at 14h30 at the Théâtre Jean Daste in Juvisy-sur-Orge (91)

On 23/05/2013 at 20h00 at the Théâtre Jean Daste in Juvisy-sur-Orge (91)

On 24/05/2013 at 20h30 at the Centre des arts et loisirs in Vaires-sur-Marne (77)

On 25/05/2013 at 21h00 at the Colombier in Verrières-le-Buisson (91)

On 07/10/2011 at 21h00 at the Théâtre de Rungis (94)

On 11/10/2011 at 20h30 at the l’Illiade in Illkirch-Graffenstaden (67)

On 13/10/2011 at 15h00 at the Relais culturel in Wissembourg (67)

On 13/10/2011 at 20h00 at the Relais culturel in Wissembourg (67)

On 21/10/2011 at 15h00 at the Théâtre Olympe de Gouges in Montauban (82)

On 21/10/2011 at 20h00 at the Théâtre Olympe de Gouges in Montauban (82)

On 03/11/2011 at 20h30 at the Théâtre de Lavelanet (09)

On 09/11/2011 at 20h00 at the Théâtre Mouffetard in Paris (75)

On 10/11/2011 at 19h00 at the Théâtre Mouffetard in Paris (75)

On 12/11/2011 at 19h00 at the Théâtre Mouffetard in Paris (75)

On 13/11/2011 at 15h00 at the Théâtre Mouffetard in Paris (75)

On 17/11/2011 at 19h00 at the Théâtre Mouffetard in Paris (75)

On 18/11/2011 at 19h00 at the Théâtre Mouffetard in Paris (75)

On 19/11/2011 at 19h00 at the Théâtre Mouffetard in Paris (75)

On 20/11/2011 at 15h00 at the Théâtre Mouffetard in Paris (75)

On 23/11/2011 at 19h00 at the Théâtre Mouffetard in Paris (75)

On 24/11/2011 at 19h00 at the Théâtre Mouffetard in Paris (75)

On 25/11/2011 at 19h00 at the Théâtre Mouffetard in Paris (75)

On 26/11/2011 at 19h00 at the Théâtre Mouffetard in Paris (75)

On 27/11/2011 at 15h00 at the Théâtre Mouffetard in Paris (75)

On 30/11/2011 at 19h00 at the Théâtre Mouffetard in Paris (75)

On 01/12/2011 at 19h00 at the Théâtre Mouffetard in Paris (75)

On 02/12/2011 at 19h00 at the Théâtre Mouffetard in Paris (75)

On 03/12/2011 at 19h00 at the Théâtre Mouffetard in Paris (75)

On 04/12/2011 at 15h00 at the Théâtre Mouffetard in Paris (75)

On 07/12/2011 at 19h00 at the Théâtre Mouffetard in Paris (75)

On 08/12/2011 at 19h00 at the Théâtre Mouffetard in Paris (75)

On 09/12/2011 at 19h00 at the Théâtre Mouffetard in Paris (75)

On 10/12/2011 at 19h00 at the Théâtre Mouffetard in Paris (75)

On 11/12/2011 at 15h00 at the Théâtre Mouffetard in Paris (75)

On 14/12/2011 at 19h00 at the Théâtre Mouffetard in Paris (75)

On 15/12/2011 at 19h00 at the Théâtre Mouffetard in Paris (75)

On 16/12/2011 at 19h00 at the Théâtre Mouffetard in Paris (75)

On 17/12/2011 at 19h00 at the Théâtre Mouffetard in Paris (75)

On 18/12/2011 at 15h00 at the Théâtre Mouffetard in Paris (75)

On 31/03/2012 at 20h30 at the Théâtre d’Etampes (91)

On 03/04/2012 at 20h30 at the Théâtre Le Marais in Challans (85)

On 05/04/2012 at 20h30 at the Relais culturel in Thann (68)

On 20/04/2012 at 20h30 at the Auditorium de Lure (70)

On 24/05/2012 at 14h30 at the Centre culturel Sidney Bechet in Grigny (91)

On 19/10/2010 at 20h00 at the Forum in Falaise (14)

On 20/10/2010 at 20h00 at the Forum in Falaise (14)

On 05/11/2010 at 10h00 at the Espace Jean Vilar in Arcueil (94)

On 05/11/2010 at 14h30 at the Espace Jean Vilar in Arcueil (94)

On 26/11/2010 at 20h30 at the Grange Dîmière Théâtre in Fresnes (94)

On 27/11/2010 at 20h30 at the Grange Dîmière Théâtre in Fresnes (94)

On 05/03/2011 at 20h30 at the Théâtre de Cachan – Jacques Carat (94)

On 14/04/2011 at 20h30 at the Salle Benoit XII in Avignon (84)

On 13/05/2011 at 20h00 at the Arlequin in Morsang-sur-Orge (91)

On 14/05/2011 at 20h30 at the Arlequin in Morsang-sur-Orge (91)

On 23/07/2011 at 20h00 at the Festival de Figeac – Magic Mirror (46)

On 08/07/2010 at 22h00 at the Théâtre Le Petit Chien in Avignon (84)

On 09/07/2010 at 22h00 at the Théâtre Le Petit Chien in Avignon (84)

On 10/07/2010 at 22h00 at the Théâtre Le Petit Chien in Avignon (84)

On 11/07/2010 at 22h00 at the Théâtre Le Petit Chien in Avignon (84)

On 12/07/2010 at 22h00 at the Théâtre Le Petit Chien in Avignon (84)

On 13/07/2010 at 22h00 at the Théâtre Le Petit Chien in Avignon (84)

On 14/07/2010 at 22h00 at the Théâtre Le Petit Chien in Avignon (84)

On 15/07/2010 at 22h00 at the Théâtre Le Petit Chien in Avignon (84)

On 16/07/2010 at 22h00 at the Théâtre Le Petit Chien in Avignon (84)

On 17/07/2010 at 22h00 at the Théâtre Le Petit Chien in Avignon (84)

On 18/07/2010 at 22h00 at the Théâtre Le Petit Chien in Avignon (84)

On 19/07/2010 at 22h00 at the Théâtre Le Petit Chien in Avignon (84)

On 20/07/2010 at 22h00 at the Théâtre Le Petit Chien in Avignon (84)

On 21/07/2010 at 22h00 at the Théâtre Le Petit Chien in Avignon (84)

On 22/07/2010 at 22h00 at the Théâtre Le Petit Chien in Avignon (84)

On 23/07/2010 at 22h00 at the Théâtre Le Petit Chien in Avignon (84)

On 24/07/2010 at 22h00 at the Théâtre Le Petit Chien in Avignon (84)

On 25/07/2010 at 22h00 at the Théâtre Le Petit Chien in Avignon (84)

On 26/07/2010 at 22h00 at the Théâtre Le Petit Chien in Avignon (84)

On 27/07/2010 at 22h00 at the Théâtre Le Petit Chien in Avignon (84)

On 28/07/2010 at 22h00 at the Théâtre Le Petit Chien in Avignon (84)

On 29/07/2010 at 22h00 at the Théâtre Le Petit Chien in Avignon (84)

On 30/07/2010 at 22h00 at the Théâtre Le Petit Chien in Avignon (84)

On 31/07/2010 at 22h00 at the Théâtre Le Petit Chien in Avignon (84)

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Useful informations

First performed in 2010
Format Large-scale
On tour From 2010 to 2016
Running time 1h
Show suitable for audiences Over the age of 12 years old
Schools shows From year 9

Pro access