Mon Héros - Le Complexe, Lyon

Mon Héros at Le Complexe - Salle du Haut

We are delighted to welcome Mon Héros to Le Complexe - Salle du Haut, an intimate upstairs room that invites audiences to lean in, listen closely, and be carried by a story that feels both personal and universal. From the very first minutes, the performer’s presence fills our black-box setting with warmth and curiosity, guiding spectators through a journey that celebrates everyday courage, tender memories, and the humorous contradictions that shape family life. Our space’s close proximity between audience and stage makes every look, pause, and movement resonate, turning confessions into confidences and laughter into a shared heartbeat. Designed for spectators who enjoy finely crafted storytelling infused with humor, Mon Héros thrives in this room’s vivid acoustics and focused lighting, which allow subtle shifts of tone—playful, poignant, reflective—to be felt with precision. Whether you come in search of laughter, catharsis, or simply a beautiful evening of theatre, you will discover a living, breathing encounter where the performer adapts to the audience’s energy, drawing you into the narrative as if you were part of the cast.

An artist in full creative momentum

Presenting Mon Héros in Lyon is part of a dynamic season for its creator, who continues to refine the piece through new sequences, tightened transitions, and a growing palette of physical and vocal nuances. In recent months, the artist has deepened the show’s exploration of legacy and admiration—what it means to elevate someone to the status of a hero, how that pedestal forms, and how it shifts as we grow. This ongoing evolution is visible on stage here at Le Complexe - Salle du Haut: scenes breathe longer when the room leans into them, punchlines land with sharper clarity, and wordless moments—simple gestures, glances, breaths—carry more weight. Off stage, the artist’s current work includes collaborative workshops around narrative construction and stage presence, and a focus on composing transitions that merge spoken text with movement. The momentum behind Mon Héros is not about spectacle for spectacle’s sake; it is about polishing the essentials—rhythm, silence, and the musicality of the voice—so that every beat serves the story. As a result, audiences witness a piece that feels both meticulously prepared and joyfully alive to the present moment.

Here in our upstairs room, the show’s production design complements that philosophy: a spare set that multiplies in meaning as the performer reimagines it—a bench turns into a battlefield, a coat becomes a cape, a lamp draws the borders of a childhood bedroom. The lighting is nimble and precise, tracing the passage of time as the narrative shifts between eras, while the soundscape mirrors memory itself—sometimes crisp and immediate, sometimes softened by distance. Mon Héros excels at weaving humor through its most heartfelt passages, and our space—close, responsive, and generous—helps that alchemy happen in real time. Expect a conversation with the audience that is gentle rather than intrusive, inviting spectators to fill in their own details and recognize their own heroes: a parent, a teacher, a friend, a stranger who changed the course of a day. We are proud to host a work that balances craft and spontaneity, treating each performance as a new encounter. If you’ve seen the piece before, you will discover fresh angles; if you’re discovering it for the first time, you will feel welcomed into a story that keeps unfolding—here and now—at Le Complexe - Salle du Haut.