Anne Gilibert - Contre-courant

Espace Gerson welcomes Anne Gilibert with Contre-Courant

At Espace Gerson, we are thrilled to host Anne Gilibert with Contre-Courant, a creation that speaks directly to the intimacy and energy of our room. Our stage favors proximity: every shift of tone, every glance, and every delicately placed pause carries into the back row, inviting audiences to feel part of the moment, not simply observers of it. Contre-Courant unfolds as an evening of sharp observation and lived emotion, where the current of everyday expectations is gently—sometimes mischievously—reversed. In our signature, close-quarters setting, the clarity of the voice and the precision of the light offer a frame that keeps Anne’s words front and center. The result is a performance that celebrates nuance: the awkwardly beautiful contradictions of modern life, the understated heroism of choosing your own rhythm, and the irresistible impulse to laugh even as you’re thinking deeper. For regulars of Espace Gerson and first-time visitors alike, this is the kind of show our stage was built to amplify.

New writing, live momentum, and an artist in full stride

Recent months have seen Anne Gilibert deepen her artistic palette with fresh writing and a confident command of live rhythm—work that blossoms fully in Contre-Courant. The show is resolutely in the present tense: composed of scenes and snapshots that slip between tender self-portrait and social x-ray, it thrives on quick turns of perspective and a conversational ease that keeps the room alert. Anne’s craft favors precision over spectacle, using timing and finely cut phrasing to let meaning land—and to make laughter arrive right on cue. Our audiences at Espace Gerson will recognize the pleasure of discovery here: how a simple anecdote can become a mirror, and how a question posed lightly can echo long after the applause. This season, her stage presence feels both anchored and adventurous, driven by material that has been tested in front of live audiences and sharpened for the singular intimacy of our venue. Expect a performance that is warm, incisive, and porous to the moment—the kind that responds to the room and grows with it, night after night.

What makes Contre-Courant especially at home at Espace Gerson is its invitation to share a collective breath: to sit close, to listen closely, and to let the humor curl around the edges of more serious ideas. From the first beat, Anne Gilibert trades in real conversation—about choice and constraint, about belonging and standing apart—guided by an instinct for truth that never lets go of joy. Our technical team has shaped the evening with care: warm, intimate lighting; sound that keeps the voice natural and immediate; and a pace designed to let each beat resonate. Arrive early to settle in, meet friends at the bar, and feel the buzz as the room gathers around the stage. Whether you’re a longtime follower of Anne’s work or encountering her for the first time, this date at Espace Gerson is the right place to catch Contre-Courant in full flight—alive, responsive, and perfectly at scale for a room where you can hear the smile in a line and the hush before the laugh.