Nour comes from Ustrilie, a faraway country where there is no distinction between masculine and feminine. So moving away is a huge upheaval. Life at her new school requires a fair bit of adjustment. Fortunately, a new friendship pulls our teenager out of her loneliness, as does an invisible and secret companion sheltered in the recesses of her imagination: a beetle. Set against a furry backdrop full of surprises, this thought-provoking show invites us to experience difference and otherness through a unique, gender-neutral language that is at once strange and familiar, reflecting our multiple and ever-changing identities. It celebrates our metamorphoses and the vitality of youth, provides food for thought on the themes explored, and transports the audience into an inventive and fabulous world.
Written by Leïla Anis, directed by Julie Bertin and Jade Herbulot – Le Birgit Ensemble, featuring Antonin Fadinard, Julie Tedesco, Chloé Oliveres and Lili Thomas. Running time: 1 hour 20 minutes. Suitable for ages 11 and over.
