Hélène Buathier is the linchpin of these Shared Apéros which she presents to us with extreme availability: “we can consider that these aperitifs organized by the MJC of L’Héritan are the third place of the MJC… They are open to all, a times a month, the principle is simple, you bring something to nibble or drink, the goal is to experience a moment of sharing, to share food, but also to share an idea, an experience, a emotion… each shared aperitif introduces entertainment, a show like this evening with the Pendart play.”
This Friday, December 20, the objective of these warm moments was achieved, the friendly Pendart team was at the forefront to welcome the fifty or so participants to this very convivial aperitif which would open the room
given by the friends of Jean Marie Gerbaud, the leader of this warm troop. This very friendly theater enthusiast, former Hydraulician of the DDA, wants to explain this collective adventure to us. The Pendart company is one of the amateur theater troupes of the MJC de l'Héritan in Mâcon, it was created in 1993, it is led by Annie, Alain, Christian, Jean-Marie, Vincent, Claude,… it is strong of around thirty actors, “our goal is to invest in all areas of theater, acting but also technique, sound, light, decor, costumes, masks, makeup and also production. Our MJC club has developed its own method: putting on a show over two years, the first year being devoted to training the actors, the second year to producing the show… Since its creation, the Company has worked on texts by classic authors (Goldoni, Tchekov, etc.) on contemporary theater (Grumberg, Duringer, Allègre, Benedetto, Marie, etc.) and on creations (Le campagnol, Les Deschiens, Le Récital, etc.). In 2015, the Company gave “The method” and “Lasagne aux truffles” by Patrice Hann…”.
For this evening's play, the director's eyes light up: “we were inspired by David Mamet's variations and renamed the American author's title to ''Les foies gras du Pendart''. This piece asks the question: How can the observation of a few ducks transform existence or thought? The actors question themselves and evoke the life of these birds, sociable but nevertheless hunted animals. Their morals, their loves, their thefts, their lacks, their migrations. They will, beyond that, open up a reflection on the society of men that is cruel and full of contradictions.” 13 actors on 13 chairs, in turn philosophers, sociologists, anthropologists, etc. deliver a living message, full of humor and absurdities, pointing out the defeats of a century, with their finger on their heart. » Jean Marie, this Santa Claus for one evening, radiates kindness, like all the companions of his warm team. The evening will be in the image of these friends of the stage, these women and men of today, a fraternal and sentimental scene, joyful and united like a taste of Christmas.
J.Y.B.
