Two women explore forest collapses and discover a botanical lens on human resilience in La Timidité des cimes, a thought-provoking theatrical spectacle.
Title and concept of the performance
La Timidité des cimes is a theatrical piece that follows two women volunteering to study a mysterious natural phenomenon: the collapse of certain forests around the world. Their journey explores the resilience of life and leads to a transformation of their own bodies.Explaining "La timidité des cimes"
"La timidité des cimes" refers to a unique space in forests where tree branches do not touch, creating a "zone of timidity." This phenomenon is central to the performance, which uses a botanical perspective to examine human behavior rather than focusing on human causes for natural changes.Creative team and collaborators
The work is written by Maëva Meunier and Juliette Paul, with performances by Chloé Sarrat and Asja Nadja. It features set design by Marine Brosse, lighting by Titiane Barthel, sound by Gildas Bouchaud, costumes by Aurore Morit, and is based on a text by Laura Vazquez.Support and production details
The performance is supported by several organizations, including the DRAC Occitanie, the Collectif En Jeux, and the Department of Haute Garonne. It is co-produced by three Toulouse theaters and has received support from various cultural institutions across France and Canada.Audience and schedule information
La Timidité des cimes is intended for audiences aged 10 and older and lasts approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes. It will run from November 13 to November 21, 2026, at Théâtre de la Cité – Toulouse, in collaboration with Théâtre Sorano, as part of the Festival SUPERNOVA.
