La petite fille aux allumettes

The bodies and flames of the "En Show" company bring to life a circus-like reinterpretation of Andersen's fairy tale "The Girl with the Matchsticks". The poignant text comes to life before the audience's eyes thanks to a visual staging characterized by pyrotechnics and the sensitive interpretation of Eulalie Blanc and Jérémy Henchoz.

To warm up, hot drinks are available at the PopUp² stand.

About the piece

On New Year's Eve, a poor little girl wanders around barefoot and offers matches to passers-by who pay no attention to her. Shivering from the cold, she lights one match after another and sees gentle illusions appear in the small flames, warming and comforting her. The next day, the child is found lifeless in an alley, a smile on her lips.

In the course of the illusions, the audience is whisked away to the girl's unhappy childhood. The play deals beautifully with serious themes such as injustice, poverty and death, yet manages to do so without heaviness. Poetry is guaranteed. A special experience for every audience that touches each and every one of us deep inside.