Language: French
Subtitles: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

A parody is above all a hilarious spectacle. The prodigious success of Atys parodies in the 18th century is based on the phenomenon of degradation; one of them, Atys travesti de Carolet (parody for puppets created at the Foire Saint-Germain in 1736), relegates princes, princesses and kings to the status of peasants, market gardeners and fishmongers. Atys en folie, a 2017 creation, will do the same by bringing the original Atys universe...to the countryside.

Atys is Lully’s most famous opera, and it gave rise to hilarious parodies in the Paris fairground theatres throughout the 18th century. Jean-Philippe Desrousseaux and Arnaud Marzorati and Les Lunaisiens have set out to revive this maverick piece with their highly original production. Princes, princesses and kings are relegated to the roles of peasants, market gardeners and fishmongers deep in the countryside. Queen Cybèle becomes grandmother of the Gods, valiant Atys is played by nasty Polichinelle and gentle Sangaride turns into slovenly, simple-minded Marguerite. The dramatic plot is played out alongside an extravagant baroque puppet booth, and switches from Mount Olympus to a lowly farmyard setting. A furious Cybèle instructs her dog to infect Marguerite with rabies and turns Polichinelle into a neutered cockerel. Moments of awe and hilarity guaranteed.

Direction: Jean-Philippe Desrousseaux (Stage Director & Stage Design), Arnaud Marzorati (Artistic & Music Director)
Cast: Ingrid Perruche (Soprano), Marie Lenormand (Mezzo-soprano), Arnaud Marzorati & Alain Buet (Baritone), Jean-Philippe Desrousseaux, Bruno Coulon & Gaëlle Trimardeau (Puppets), Antoine Fontaine & Édith Dufaux-Fontaine (Stage sets), François-Xavier Guinnepain (Lighting), Petr Rezac (Scenery & Puppet maker), Katia Rezacova (Puppet Decoration & Costumes), Françoise Rubellin (Drama Coach), Les Lunaisiens puppetry