Le Roi se meurt

The masterpiece by Ionesco, set in a sixties universe, surfing on an original rock n'roll soundtrack.

Once upon a time, somewhere or nowhere, in a time past or future, there was a king—an old king, a young king—and this king was destined to die at the end of the show. "Exit the King" is a theatrical anomaly. This play explores the theme of death—the kind that awaits each of us, the kind that takes a loved one too soon, the kind that's omnipresent yet often avoided due to the fear of the unknown. But what if we just laughed about it?

Mélanie Le Duc and the A tout Va company breathe new life into this classic, setting it in the vibrant atmosphere of a Dean Martin TV show. The production features a set designed by Suzanne Barbaud and an original soundtrack inspired by Tarantino films, composed by Raphaël Bancou and Matthis Pascaud. On stage, a talented ensemble of six actors—Marie-Laure Desbordes, Viviane Fougereux, Wilhem Mahtallah, Jacques Poix-terrier (formerly of Comédie Française), Jérôme Ragon, and Mélanie Surian—bring the story to life. The artists sing and dance under the direction of coaches Lucile Chriqui (Emilia Perez) and Floriane Delahousse, dressed by designer Magdaléna Calloc'h and illuminated by Cyril Manetta.

Experience this sixties, rock 'n' roll version of Ionesco's masterpiece!