EUTROT D APRES ROALD DAHL – Essaion de Paris – Paris, 75004

Songs, flowers, magic formulas, a turtle catcher and a hundred turtles… would they be enough for a happy ending? An amateur florist, Mr. Toupie falls madly in love with his neighbor Mrs. Sylvestre, who only lives for her turtle Alf and wants Alf to grow up quickly. Mr. Toupie, for his part, would like to invite his neighbor to have tea but he never dares to take the plunge. Is it possible that Alf is the key to the door that opens to Madame Sylvestre’s heart? Mr. Toupie would try all means to be able to help Mrs. Sylvestre, our two characters coming together around a common project: making Alf grow up. But what a project! Author: Roald Dahl Adaptation and Direction: Tolgay Pekin Assistant Director: Daivika Elouard Cast: Charlotte Jouanneteau or Emilie Sestier, Noé Pflieger or Tolgay Pekin or Marc Granier Music: Elif Bleda Lyrics: Tolgay Pekin Scenography – Costumes: Bastien Forestier Puppets : Mathilde Louarn, Marianne Deshayes Duration: 50 mins Excerpts from press: A little nugget (…) Run there with or without children. If this piece is primarily intended for young audiences, older ones will come away enchanted. Humor and subtlety are the key. The story is adapted from a short story by Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda). She seduces us, moves us and makes us laugh. Regardencoulisse It’s a treat, especially for parents who are sometimes difficult to convince with an offering for young audiences. The tone given to the work is very fair and addresses our young spectators with simplicity and honesty. Musical Avenue Lively rhythm, fantasy, well-maintained suspense, colorful interpretation, the ingredients of a successful show for young audiences are there. M de Montmartre A quality show and very fine acting. The staging is both funny and moving. In short, a musical show for young audiences that we highly recommend (I say “we” because the little 5-year-old spectator who accompanied us loved this show so much that she didn’t want to leave at the end… a sure sign Zenitude Profound The Mag