Concours de larmes takes us into a poetic, entertaining and cathartic arena where we confront our experiences of crying. The sad clown, the drama queen, the weeper or the crocodile tears, it is through these archetypal figures that they question this old patriarchal idea that it is necessary to be a woman. The Contest of tears takes us into a poetic, entertaining and cathartic arena where we confront our experiences of crying. The sad clown, the drama queen, the weeper or the crocodile tears, it is through these archetypal figures that they question this old patriarchal idea that we must “de-dramatize” our pains, our angers and our sorrows. Together, they give themselves the time and space to tell and live our tears, sometimes funny, disturbing, provocative, tender and often powerful.

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Performers _ Davide Christelle Sanve, Chienne de garde, Elie Autin, Clarisse Charlot Buon, Marvin M’toumo
Costumes, scenography, writing _ Marvin M’toumo
 Director _ Marvin M’toumo
 Assistant director _ Clarisse Charlot-Buon
 Make-up art _ Chaïm Vischel
 Sound writing _ Victoria Pacheco
 Lighting _ Alessandra Domingues
 Administration _ Anna Ladeira – Le Voisin
 Co-production _ TU – Théâtre de l’Usine
 With the support of the City of Geneva, the Loterie romande