Description

Clément Viktorovitch, a doctor of political science, is committed to popularizing information in the media.<div> (France Info, Clique, Quotidien), on the internet (Twitch, Youtube) and in bookstores (Le Pouvoir Rhétorique, Logocratie) appears for the first time on stage in a scathing fiction.</div><div><br></div><div> He plays the President's communications advisor who, after being brutally ousted, seeks revenge. His weapon? A press conference in which he decides to reveal all the secrets they used to seize power...</div><div><br></div><div> Through this show, 150,000 spectators have already been able to grasp the tools for deciphering discourse and, beyond that, to question the damage that disloyal political speech can cause to our democratic life.</div><div><br></div><div> For many, this show was experienced as an act of civic resistance outside of party struggles; a festive moment to become aware of the extent of the manipulations, to stir our indignation, to ward off isolation and resignation, to do common.</div><div><br></div><div> In 2027, France will hold its presidential election. Perhaps the most important one. Perhaps the turning point. For this final tour, Clément Viktorovitch presents a new version of *The Art of Not Speaking*, adapted for the large-scale venues of Zénith arenas and concert halls. In these very spaces, which will simultaneously resonate with the candidates' campaign speeches, he invites us to experience an "anti-election rally" to celebrate our desire for civic engagement.</div><div><br></div><div> Faced with the deterioration of public debate and the toxicity of political discourse, will we let ourselves be so easily swayed?</div><div><br></div><div> Written by: Ferdinand Barbet and Clément Viktorovitch</div><div> Directed by: Ferdinand Barbet</div><div> Music: Hugo Sempé</div><div> Production: Gilles Mattana/Agoram production</div>