Collaborative theater project announced
Madeleine Louarn has proposed a collaborative stage production titled Aimer être aimé (To Be Loved), involving the five interpreters from the Catalyse troupe and the 20 students from the École du TNB. The project aims to explore the theme of love as an active and transformative force in human life.Focus on love as a collective and social act
The production emphasizes that loving is not solely a personal or romantic experience but also involves social and political dimensions. It portrays love as a shared act that seeks to create something new and meaningful from the future.Participants and cast details
The production features six actors from the Catalyse troupe: Tristan Cantin, Manon Carpentier, Guillaume Drouadaine, Jean-Claude Pouliquen, Sylvain Robic, and 20 students from the École du TNB, including Antoine Atek Benjamin, Bahloul Mathilde, Bernard Mohamed, and others.Creative team and production details
Directed by Madeleine Louarn, the play includes choreography by Bernardo Montet, dramaturgy by Pierre Chevallier and Leslie Six, music by Olivier Mellano, lighting by Sylvain Brossard, and costumes by Clémentine Page. It is produced by Théâtre National de Bretagne and co-produced by École du Théâtre National de Bretagne and CNCA.Performance dates and venue
The play will be performed from 17 to 21 November 2026 at Théâtre National de Bretagne, Centre Dramatique National in Rennes.
