Der Vorgang (The Process)
Johanny Bert / Théâtre de Romette (France)
German premiere | Coproduction of euro-scene Leipzig | For adults and young adults above 15 years of age
Decision hour: in their new text, DER VORGANG, the French author Catherine Verlaguet tactfully but insistently invites young adults to question their awakening desire and sexuality.
Claire is fifteen. She meets Fabien. He is exactly as old as she is. Together, they experience their first love, their first sexual relationship. That is beautiful. After their first experience, Claire gets pregnant. Unplanned! What is to be done? Speak with Fabien about it? Say nothing to him? Speak with her mother? Stop the pregnancy? Or not? And if not, what then?
Catherine Verlaguet’s sensitive story accompanies Claire during these days when everything is on the line. Between flashbacks of her love story with Fabien, we experience her doubts, her anger, her feelings… A piece for young adults that sincerely and directly approaches the subjects of love and sexuality, society’s expectations on women and their bodies as well as their physical freedom (to decide). It is a decisively committed award-winning piece that seems more relevant than ever.
The French premiere titled LE PROCESSUS was in Lyon, directed by Johanny Bert, in October 2021. He also staged the German-language new production of DER VORGANG with the actress Laura Sophia Becker.
Credits
Text Catherine Verlaguet Translation Frank Weigand Director Johanny Bert Actress Laura Sophia Becker Assistant director Isabelle Rivoal
Production Théâtre de Romette Coproduction Le Carreau – Scene nationale de Forbach et de l’Est mosellan, La Filature – Scene nationale de Mulhouse, euro-scene Leipzig, Kinneksbond – Centre Culturel Mamer Förderung Fonds Transfabrik – Deutsch-französischer Fonds für darstellende Künste, Stiftung für die deutsch-französische kulturelle Zusammenarbeit Saarbrücken With the friendly assistance of the Institut français and the French Ministry for Culture Partner Evangelischen Schulzentrum Leipzig
Main Supporters
euro-scene leipzig is institutionally supported by the City of Leipzig and the Saxon State Ministry for Higher Education, Culture and Tourism. Co-financed by tax revenue on the basis of the budget approved by the Saxon State Parliament.