Le Mari De Ma Femme - Théâtre Le Rideau Rouge, Lyon

Le Rideau Rouge welcomes Le mari de ma femme

At Le Rideau Rouge in Lyon, we take pride in presenting theatre that thrives on proximity, rhythm, and the joyous electricity of a packed room, and Le mari de ma femme is the perfect match for our stage. Our audience comes to us for smart, laugh-out-loud evenings, and this sparkling comedy delivers, transforming our intimate room into a laboratory of timing where every gasp, double take, and door-slam lands just a few meters from your seat. You will feel the heart of the play—its quicksilver exchanges, mounting misunderstandings, and playful reversals—at a tactile distance, supported by lighting and acoustics tailored to the crisp musicality of well-aimed punchlines. We have worked closely with the company to shape a staging that uses every inch of our space: clear sightlines, brisk scene changes, and a set that pivots swiftly between secrets overheard and truths inconveniently revealed. Expect a convivial pre-show buzz at the bar, a curtain that rises with momentum, and a performance that gathers pace until the laughter becomes communal and irresistible.

A close-up look at the production

Le mari de ma femme belongs to that beloved tradition where wit and physicality swirl together, but it feels freshly minted in our house. We’ve leaned into the musicality of the text: overlapping dialogue landing like syncopation, glances that read like crescendos, and a choreography of entrances and exits that turns the stage into a comic engine. The set nods to the genre’s essentials—doors that invite catastrophe, props that betray more than they conceal—yet the look remains modern and uncluttered, so the actors’ energy can radiate. From the first misunderstanding, the stakes rise with precision, powered by performances that switch effortlessly between verbal fireworks and delicately calibrated physical farce. Our proximity magnifies nuance: the twitch of an eyebrow, a conspiratorial aside, a sigh that becomes a trigger. Audiences at Le Rideau Rouge have told us they relish how the production’s tempo allows for both belly laughs and those held-breath beats when the next revelation teases the edge of the scene. It’s an experience built for a theatre where complicity between stage and seats is immediate and alive.

As a venue attuned to the pulse of contemporary comedy, we’re delighted to host this team at a moment when their artistic momentum is unmistakable. The ensemble behind Le mari de ma femme is actively refining the piece this season, sharpening transitions, testing fresh comic inflections, and deepening character arcs in rehearsal labs that keep the show agile. Between performances, the creative crew has been engaging with audiences through post-show conversations and sharing behind-the-scenes glimpses of their process—table reads, warm-ups, and notes sessions—reflecting a collective appetite for craft as well as laughter. Their calendar is dynamic, with multiple performances scheduled at Le Rideau Rouge to suit varied rhythms of city life, from weekday escapes to weekend gatherings. We have tailored our technical setup to follow their evolving choices—more punch in a reveal here, a softer cue for a confessional aside there—so that each run captures the living, breathing nature of comedy executed in the present tense. If you’ve followed their work regionally, you’ll recognize the confidence of a troupe that knows how to build complicity with a room; if this is your first encounter, you will discover a company for whom the audience is a full partner in the game. Le mari de ma femme arrives at Le Rideau Rouge not simply as a title on a poster, but as a generous invitation to share a finely tuned theatrical moment, crafted with the rigor and joy that define our programming.