Lac artificiel: A Hypnotic Theatrical Performance in Paris

In "Lac artificiel," director Céleste Germe stages a gripping performance that follows inseparable teenagers Laura and Salomé on a summer night's journey along a departmental road at the edge of a forest. As they search for a party, they become lost, drifting through a world that tilts and into the darkness of their memories, witnessing the unraveling of their relationship.

Maëlys Ricordeau delivers an impressive performance, embodying both young women in a vertiginous double and mirror game. The hypnotic sound and visual design plunge the audience into the meanders of Laura and Salomé's memory, as they haunt the heart of the forest and night, confronting their traumas. This radical and moving spectacle explores where friendship and love first play out with oneself.

Presented at Théâtre Ouvert in Paris's 20th arrondissement, the show runs from October 7 to 17, 2026. The venue is accessible to those with reduced mobility, hearing, visual, and mental disabilities, with sign language reception available. Reservations are required for this immersive theatrical experience.