Les Bonnes - Jean Genet

Jean Genet’s masterpiece, The Maids, is scheduled at Théâtre du Carré Rond in Marseille on September 25, 26 and 27, 2026, followed by December 4 and 5, 2026. In this production directed by Michel Adjriou, three actresses take over the small Marseille stage to bring this striking closed-room drama about servitude and the play of appearances to life. Performances begin at 8:30 p.m. (4 p.m. on Sunday). Book your tickets now so you do not miss this emblematic play from the French theatrical repertoire. Jean Genet’s The Maids takes over the stage at Théâtre du Carré Rond in Marseille One of the strongest texts in modern French theater comes to Marseille in the fall and at the end of 2026. Michel Adjriou’s production brings together Anaïs Fiastre (Claire), Anne Moriceau (Solange) and Sigrid Objilère (Madame) to embody this fascinating and dizzying triangle. The show is presented by Carré Rond, a 49-seat venue promising an unsettling closeness to the characters. In the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur region, contemporary-theater enthusiasts will find a first-rate event here. The plot plunges the audience into the heart of a failed plot: two maids secretly rehearse killing their mistress in a ritual role-playing game where the boundary between fiction and reality gradually disappears. To discover other stage productions in the Phocean city, see the Marseille shows calendar on jds.fr. The Maids ticket office at Théâtre du Carré Rond Tickets for The Maids at Théâtre du Carré Rond start at €22. The venue’s limited capacity makes each performance particularly intimate, and tickets are therefore limited. To enjoy this cult play in the best conditions, remember to book your seats quickly. You can also find all dates for The Maids in France on jds.fr. Jean Genet’s The Maids: a major work of French theater The Maids is a play written by Jean Genet (1910–1986) and first performed in 1947. Loosely inspired by the Papin affair—named after two domestic servants who murdered their employers in 1933—the work features Claire and Solange, two maids who, in their mistress’s absence, endlessly reenact an obsessive ritual combining fascination and hatred. It belongs to the modern-theater movement and has close ties to symbolic realism. Considered one of the founding plays of the contemporary dramatic repertoire, The Maids explores universal themes: domination, servitude, identity, the social mask and the reversal of power relationships. Its ceremonial and ritual language, influenced by Antonin Artaud’s theater of cruelty, gives it a timeless quality that explains its numerous revivals in France and internationally for more than seventy years. How do you get to Théâtre du Carré Rond in Marseille? Théâtre du Carré Rond in Marseille is located in the Cours Julien district, a short distance from La Plaine. By public transport, the Notre-Dame-du-Mont – Cours Julien metro station (Line 2) is only 160 meters away, approximately a 2-minute walk. From Saint-Charles station, simply take Line 2 toward La Blancarde to reach the theater after a few stops. The station is equipped with elevators for people with reduced mobility. By car from the main roads, take the Marseille Centre exit and then follow signs for Cours Julien / La Plaine. From the Old Port, allow approximately 10 minutes. Several parking options are available nearby: the Cours Julien car park (very close) and the Place Jean Jaurès car park in La Plaine. As the neighborhood is very lively in the evening, allow a few extra minutes to find a space. For questions about accessibility for people with reduced mobility, contact the theater at 06.11.29.25.05. Our advice: take Metro Line 2 to Notre-Dame-du-Mont – Cours Julien station, only a 2-minute walk from the theater. It is the fastest and most convenient option for avoiding parking difficulties in this very busy neighborhood in the evening.