Charlotte Ferrato - Elles-mêmes

Elles-mêmes at THEATRE A L'OUEST - LYON

At THEATRE A L'OUEST - LYON, we take special pride in welcoming artists who transform an evening at the theater into a living conversation, and that is precisely what Charlotte Ferrato proposes with Elles-mêmes. From our vantage point as a venue dedicated to clarity of storytelling and closeness with the audience, we see how this solo performance builds a shared space where humor, sensitivity, and keen observation connect in real time. The show’s title signals a gallery of perspectives, and on our stage those perspectives unfold with a fluid rhythm—moments of sharp stand-up alternating with character-driven vignettes and finely tuned silences. Our room’s intimate acoustics and sightlines serve this style beautifully: nothing is lost, from an aside to a raised eyebrow. The result is an evening that carries the energy of stand-up while offering the narrative cohesion of theater, inviting the audience to recognize themselves—sometimes to laugh, sometimes to pause—and always to lean in.

The artist’s current momentum and what awaits you

Charlotte Ferrato arrives in Lyon with the momentum of a performer who has forged her voice in front of audiences across France, on stages where presence matters as much as punchlines. In recent months, her schedule has reflected a focus on crafting new material within Elles-mêmes while continuing to meet audiences in clubs, theaters, and festival lineups that value writing as much as spontaneity. As a venue, we notice how her current work integrates the immediacy of contemporary life—conversations we all recognize, the digital etiquette of daily routines, the sliding door moments that split a decision into comedy or catastrophe—without losing the warmth that makes a live show feel like a shared secret. The current iteration of Elles-mêmes underscores that evolution: tighter transitions, a more propulsive narrative arc, and a musicality in delivery that lets the laughs breathe. It is a piece that feels alive, precise, and open to the room—a quality we champion on our stage.

What can you expect, concretely, when the lights go down at THEATRE A L'OUEST - LYON for Elles-mêmes? The evening is built like a wave. The opening establishes a confident proximity—Charlotte Ferrato reads the room with a performer’s radar—then unfurls a series of portraits and situations that play with point of view. You may recognize figures from daily life rendered with affectionate accuracy, sudden pivots that reveal a second meaning, and the kind of callbacks that reward attention. Our technical team supports this with a discreet design: lighting cues that frame each passage without overstatement, and sound that prioritizes the grain of the voice, so detail lands clearly. We curate the pre-show atmosphere to match the tone of the night—convivial, crisp, and ready for surprise—because we know that a memorable performance is also a matter of context. As the set builds to its final movement, the sense is not simply of jokes delivered, but of a conversation completed; an evening that leaves the audience buzzing in the foyer, comparing favorite moments and recognizing, in Elles-mêmes, a mirror held up with humor and care.