Toulouse. A new theater will open: the trio “Toulousain” invests “a unique place”
Through Thibaut Calatayud
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Decentralize culture to Toulouse and seduce an ever-growing audience. These are the two big challenges that Melissa Billard, Fred minuet and Pat borg, the three members of the trio “Toulousain”, by taking the artistic direction of Studio55. This new theater (but not only!) Is located at thecobalt space, in the rapidly developing district of Montaudran.
A capacity of 240 spectators
This 350 m² room, with a capacity of 240 spectators, will open its doors on Wednesday 10 November 2021. In the meantime, the works are in full swing and the trio, who have passed by the 3T theater, do not hide their excitement at the idea to play on these new boards.
“The three of us were able to try to think about what we liked when we came to the theater. To do something that looked like us.”
“Under the Studio55 logo, we find the subtitle ‘pop comedy‘. It’s a word that we invented to define what we want here: something popular, accessible to adolescents, adults and older people, ”adds the actor.
Show and tapas
This theater project has been reflected on for a year with the catering group The Food Connection (Le Canaille Club, L’Alimentation…). The desire is to create a third place where a restaurant, a tapas bar and therefore a theater are combined. All in a colorful and industrial atmosphere since they are former workshops of Latécoère.
Since June, the group has opened the restaurant Dumbo within the Cobalt space. Here, it is not a question of paying homage to the elephant born under the pen of Helen Aberson, but rather of traveling to New York, in the district of the same name. On the menu, you can find everything: pizzas, prime rib or a wide range of raw fish.
If you prefer to have a drink or nibble on tapas, before or after the show, know that a bar will open in the Halle which leads to the new theater. A DJ will provide musical entertainment.
“It’s a unique place! “
“Opening a performance hall here is a real challenge. 10 years ago, no one could have imagined it… It is a unique place! Pat Borg rejoices. By settling in this district in full transformation, the band of actors hopes to reach a new target.
“The fact that it is decentralized, it allows to put culture elsewhere in Toulouse and to be able to reach another public, perhaps younger”.
The program unveiled
Thursday, October 14, the trio unveiled the winter programming (November, December and January) of the theater. This is mainly composed of their classics (Toulousain, Toulouse 2, Top hearts by Mélissa Billard, Gave me by Pat Borg…). “As we are still in the unknown, we start with our shows for three months”, adds the actress who leaves the door open to a program extended to other artists and troupes in the near future.
“With the new venue, we will be able to rework certain classics. Technically, we will be able to offer new things, but we are keeping the surprise for the moment!”
In addition to the Toulouse shows, an improv troupe will come and play Frosty Romances, a Christmas comedy Love in fact. Beatboxer Stéphane Solo will also be there with a funny, modern and rhythmic show, entitled Mid-Male, Micro.
The ticket office has just opened
For the first curtain lever, on November 10, Pat Borg and Fred Menuet will play their comedy called A little closer to the stars, in a nod to the famous song of the Tarn group Or. Here is the pitch:
“Max has won a trip to space: he will spend 24 hours alongside Thomas Pesquet. Max has only one idea in mind: that his father, with whom he has been angry for 20 years, is in front of the TV during this event. For that, he can count on Yvou, his slightly lunar friend, for whom Mars is above all a chocolate bar. Two characters, lies, misunderstandings, couple stories, it’s funny and full of ’emotions, and in addition, there are songs “.
To reserve your seats, go to the Studio55 online ticket office.
Studio55
55 avenue Louis Bréguet in Toulouse
Opening Wednesday November 10, 2021
Complete program and ticket office to find by clicking here.
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