Clément Viktorovitch : l'art de ne pas dire

“The Art of Not Saying” with Clément Viktorovitch Clément Viktorovitch, a political science scholar committed to making ideas accessible in the media (France Info, Clique, Quotidien), online (Twitch, YouTube) and in bookstores (Le Pouvoir Rhétorique, Logocratie), appears onstage for the first time in a biting work of fiction. He plays the President of the Republic’s communications adviser who, after being brutally dismissed, seeks revenge. His weapon? A lecture in which he decides to reveal all the secrets they used to seize power… Through this show, already seen by 150,000 spectators, audiences have been able to take hold of tools for decoding public discourse and, beyond that, question the damage that disloyal political speech can cause to our democratic life. For many, this show has been experienced as an act of civic resistance outside party struggles; a festive moment to become aware of the scale of manipulation, give voice to our indignation, overcome isolation and resignation, and come together. In 2027, France will hold its presidential election. Perhaps the most important one. Perhaps the one that marks a turning point. For this final tour, Clément Viktorovitch offers us a new version of The Art of Not Saying adapted to the large format of Zénith venues and arenas. In these very places, which at the same time will echo with candidates’ campaign speeches, he invites us to experience an “anti-election rally” celebrating our desire for civic mobilization. Faced with the deterioration of public debate and the toxicity of political discourse, will we let ourselves be so easily pushed around? Production: Gilles Mattana/Agoram Productions. Written by: Ferdinand Barbet and Clément Viktorovitch Directed by: Ferdinand Barbet Music: Hugo Sempé