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Radio France Internationale
Radio France Internationale
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Ollia Horton

Farce or nightmare? Tim Etchells takes Avignon audiences on surreal journey

Scene from "L'Addition", a play by British director Tim Etchells starring Bertrand Lesca (L) and Nasi Voutsas (R), performed at the Avignon theatre festival in July 2023. © Christophe Raynaud de Lage

British director Tim Etchells is back in Avignon for the annual theatre festival, where his latest play is being performed around the city in locations from schools to gardens. “L’Addition” is a hilarious, absurdist sketch set in a restaurant. As the scene between a waiter and a customer spirals out of control, the audience is left wondering who holds the power.

By way of an introduction, British playwright, artist and director tells RFI that he has been making “strange performances” for most of his life. In pushing the boundaries of contemporary theatre, he is confident that where there’s a will there’s a way.

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