Humor. Olivier de Benoist presents his show “The Last One” in the Nord – Pas-de-Calais
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From Thursday 16 to Saturday 18 December 2021, Olivier de Benoist is visiting us: at Fourmies and Lille in the North and to Bethune, in the Pas de Calais*. He will present his latest one man show dated, “The last one”.
After his mother-in-law and his wife, his children!
If you know Olivier de Benoist, you probably remember his singular style. You have in mind his sketches evoking the women of his life, his wife and his mother-in-law.
For this alone on stage, he leaves these ladies (more or less) alone and attacks the children. “It is an inexhaustible source of subjects”, attributed the comedian to News Pas-de-Calais. “And it takes very well, with the public. People tell their stories in what I tell ”.
A promising theme but not easy to deal with, as it is popular with its peers. “We have to find original axes. But when it’s well written, it hits the mark! “
A text worked
For the comedian, presenting a well-crafted text is essential for a one-man-show. He presents for this tour, which takes place in 2022, a show written and worked with Paul-Marie Debrie, with whom it had already been designed previously.
Of course, he assures us, if the text is calibrated, there is always room for improvisation and discussion with the public. “This is the very essence of live performance. In front of us, the public is never the same, you have to adapt. And luckily that’s how it is, that’s the whole point of this job! », Considers Olivier de Benoist.
Moreover, he takes care to adapt each performance to his audience. “When I go to Béthune, it is adapted to Béthune, not to Lille, for example”, assures us the one who remembers his last visit to the city, in 2011. “I go back with pleasure! “
A school to educate children
During this show, you can benefit from lessons on education, given by a father rich in experience. “The framework of the show is to consider that I am creating an educational school, called ‘Lexomil'”, laughs the actor.
Baby nose, first name, childbirth… There is no taboo, with Olivier de Benoist, who has something to tell: “I have four children, so I have something to say! “
The joy of returning to the stage
For Olivier de Benoist, coming to the North, and quite simply on stage, is a real pleasure. “There are still a lot of dates coming up for the tour. I like going from city to city, meeting different audiences. This is the reason why I do this job. “
He noted, since the resumption of shows, a particular fervor among those who move in the rooms. “With the Covid, we were put on hold for a long time. I feel a real joy from the public to come back to theaters. The audience is very hot. We see that people want to have a good laugh. It’s a bit like Netflix’s defeat. We believed for a moment that we could ‘live off Netflix and fresh water’, but no! “
Anecdotes, tips and above all great opportunities to laugh, you wait, for these northern dates.
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