About the Artist and the Productions
Originally from Latvia, Alvis Hermanis, born in 1965, grew up between two worlds, that of the waning Soviet empire and then that of the European Union, which his country joined in 2004. Today theater director in Riga, he stands out for a theater always very close to the actors.
Chaillot hosts two of his productions, The Maidens of Wilko, April 27 to 29, and The Sound of Silence, May 4 to 6.
The Maidens of Wilko
In the aftermath of World War II, Wiktor Ruben withdraws to the village of Wilko, where he spent his summers as a child. There he meets five sisters to whom he was bound in one way or another. Alvis Hermanis plays with this recomposed past which, for the length of a visit, will not fail to shake everyone up.
The Sound Of Silence
Starting from the music of Simon and Garfunkel, Alvis Hermanis explores the imagery that the 60s and the hippie movement evoke today. In a wordless piece, he draws on the language of bodies and situations to deliver a testimony poised between madness and nostalgia.
texts: Théâtre National de Chaillot // 1 Place du Trocadéro 75116 Paris
IESA students set up web marketing tools to introduce the general public and students to this artist’s work and invite them to discover it soon at the Théâtre National de Chaillot.
As part of the special partnership between IESA and the Théâtre National de Chaillot, we are offering theater tickets at discounted prices!