Les suppliques

Les suppliques refers to the letters sent by members of Jewish families to the administration of the Vichy regime in the hope that their requests would be heard. Here, they are presented as a staged reading by Birgit Ensemble. Staged reading by Birgit Ensemble. Les suppliques refers to the letters sent by members of Jewish families to the administration of the Vichy regime in the hope that their requests would be heard. These letters are the starting point for an investigative and adaptation project by Birgit Ensemble: following in the footsteps of the authors of these forgotten letters, the actors bring five letters and five destinies to life. Those of Rachel Schleifer, Renée Haguenauer, Alice Grunebaum, Léon Kacenelenbogen and Charlotte Lewin. Thus, excerpts from some of their pleas reassemble fragments of lives glimpsed through these striking testimonies. Free admission with reservation by phone or email, subject to availability.