Students present personal performances

Students from the Mise en scène, Écriture et Dramaturgie program at the École du Nord are showcasing their personal performances in the form of sketches this season. These performances are part of their training and highlight the future of theater.

Zinée’s haunting return

In a city in the south of France, Zinée returns to the parking lot of a supermarket where something happened and continues to haunt her. The setting is both familiar and unsettling, drawing the audience into a world where the past lingers.

Frozen time and movement

Between the laundromat and the run-down strip club, Yuna and Leyla, two cashiers, seem frozen. Time has stopped, creating a tension that is broken when Zinée places her feet on the scorching asphalt, opening a breach that sets the scene in motion.

Mythology in a contemporary world

The Furies, figures from ancient mythology known as vengeful goddesses charged with punishing crimes, appear in this contemporary setting. Ella Amstad Ngoko uses this mythological reference to invent a new mythology where tragic brutality comes from social structures rather than the gods.

New mythology and reflection

In this new mythology, the myth becomes a tool for thinking about our capacity to act today. The production explores themes of vengeance, time, and the impact of social structures on individual lives.

Performance details

Washing Machine, le bruit des vagues features students from the Studio 8 of the École du Nord, including Ruth Kouame, Marine Marçais Boyer, and Djénaé Segonds. The production is a collaboration between Théâtre du Nord – CDN Lille Tourcoing Hauts-de-France and L’École du Nord – École Professionnelle Supérieure d’Art Dramatique.

Performance schedule and audience

The estimated duration of the performance is 1 hour and 20 minutes, and it is recommended for audiences aged 15 and older. The performances take place on December 4 and 5, 2026, at the Théâtre du Nord, CDN, Lille.