Michael Lonsdale invites us to discover a little gem with his show, Between Heaven and Earth . A delight. Such treasures always deserve to be given space. We must make room in the tumult, in the oppressed heart, in the life we dream of but forget to live. To live each moment, to live with the awareness of life. It's so hard. It's also the first step on the gentle path of love.
Pierre Fesquet, who shares the stage with Michael Lonsdale, has created a poetic montage based on the book * Entre ciel et terre* (Between Heaven and Earth) , Michael Lonsdale's book dedicated to Charles Péguy. Lonsdale's work as a writer, as a champion of beauty, is as significant as his work as an actor. Lonsdale finds fulfillment in the word of God. One could say that he carries out an artistic apostolate, and this is something rare enough in the contemporary cultural world to warrant attention… and encouragement and praise.
Listening to Michael Lonsdale's beautiful voice, and observing Pierre Fesquet as he joins in the reading, enriching it with his enthusiasm, generosity, and above all, his ingenuousness, the performance offers the opportunity to enter Péguy's world. But I could put it another way. I could say that by allowing ourselves to be penetrated by Michael Lonsdale's metaphysics, we are captivated by Péguy's language. By letting ourselves be surprised by Pierre Fesquet's way of engaging us, of forcing us to grapple with the text and its constant surprises, we make each word of Péguy our own, but perhaps more importantly, we feel the wind in our ears, the wood shavings falling to the ground, the bullets whizzing by nearby, Hope taking our hand, and the Virgin Mary encouraging us to be docile. Grace is here, waiting only for our conversion, and this performance contributes to that conversion in a beautiful way.
It's at the Théâtre de Poche. And that's no coincidence. In this tiny venue, we feel perfectly at ease, ready to receive a divine message.
Extended from March 29th to April 19th. Please note that this extended performance is at 7pm and not 9pm as with the initial presentation of this poetic show.
Théâtre de Poche – Montparnasse,
75 bd du Montparnasse, 75006 Paris.
Reservations: 01 45 44 50 21.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 2pm to 6pm.
Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 6pm.
The Poche bar offers light meals and a selection of wines before and after each show.
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