This November, Théâtre Princesse Grace presents a moving adaptation of Marguerite Duras’ Un barrage contre le Pacifique, starring Anne Consigny in a captivating solo performance…
Scheduled for Tuesday, November 12 at 8:00 p.m., this piece offers a powerful exploration of hardship, colonialism, and the struggles faced by women.
Written in 1950, Un barrage contre le Pacifique draws from Duras’ own experiences growing up in colonial Indochina. Set in a difficult and harsh landscape, the novel tells the story of a mother’s desperate fight to build a life for her children against unyielding forces, both human and natural. Duras, who penned the novel during a transitional period in her life, uses the story as a canvas to portray resilience in the face of insurmountable challenges, making this work as much a personal reflection as it is a fictional narrative.
Anne Consigny brings this story to the stage with intensity and grace. Known for her remarkable ability to embody Duras’ characters, Consigny is no stranger to Duras’ works. Her previous role alongside Emmanuelle Riva in Savannah Bay earned acclaim, and her performance in Un barrage contre le Pacifique promises the same depth and elegance. Télérama praises her as she “dances her characters,” embodying both the mother and daughter as complex facets of womanhood and resilience.
The November lineup at Théâtre Princesse Grace also includes Video Club by Sébastien Thiéry, a philosophical discussion on “Reputation” by Les Rencontres Philosophiques de Monaco, and Un léger doute by Stéphane de Groodt. For ticket information, contact the box office at +377 93 25 32 27 or visit montecarloticket.com.
