Author's literary work
In 2001, Fred Vargas published her Petit Traité in which she deciphers, with mathematical precision and scientific logic, our abilities to construct our romantic failures, a "toolkit" intended for those who see love slipping through their fingers.Theatrical adaptation
Actress Claire Lasne Darcueil, accompanied by saxophonist Bruno Texier and stage director Manon Chircen, embraces Vargas’s work with joy and tenderness in a theatrical adaptation.Production details
The article "Petit Traité de toutes vérités sur l’existence" by Manon Chircen & Claire Lasne Darcueil first appeared on Sceneweb, detailing the adaptation of Vargas’s work for the stage.Performance structure
The production, titled Petit Traité de toutes vérités sur l’existence, is staged by Manon Chircen and Claire Lasne Darcueil, with Claire Lasne Darcueil and Bruno Texier (saxophone) as performers. Lighting design is by Félix Depautex.Support and venue
It is produced by Cie Polé Polé, conventioned by the Ministry of Culture, with partners including the Ministry of Culture, Les Alambics – Theatre School of Martigny – Switzerland. The performance runs from November 26 to December 2026 at Paris Villette Theatre.
