Théâtre "L’abolition des privileges" - Cie Royal Velours

It is a state in chronic deficit, where the richest escape taxation. A regime on its last legs. A people at the end of their tether, demanding justice but seeing nothing forthcoming. A rich but stagnant country, prey to the vagaries of a dysfunctional climate. Such was France in the summer of 1789. Until one night, in Versailles, everything changed. It was the night of 4 August.

Performed in a quadri-frontal space by an actor playing a dozen characters, L'abolition des privilèges is a sprint that gives the feeling that History has suddenly accelerated.

Theatre
Running time: 50 minutes
Recommended for ages 14 and up
Free seating - seated (limited capacity)
Rate C: €10 to €18

Cast: Maxime Taffanel and Baptiste Dezerees - Production: Le Royal Velours - Coproduction: La Rose des Vents - Scène nationale de Villeneuve d'Ascq (59) - La Maison de la Culture d'Amiens (80)
- Le Phénix, Scène nationale de Valenciennes (59) Le Royal Velours is supported by the Région Hauts-de-France and the DRAC Hauts-de-France for the creation of L'abolition des privilèges - by the City of Paris for the presentation of L'abolition des privilèges at Théâtre 13. Home in residence Maison de la culture d'Amiens (80) - Théâtre 13 - Paris (75) - La Rose des Vents - Scène nationale de Villeneuve d'Ascq (59) - Théâtre du Nord - Centre Dramatique National Lille Tourcoing Hauts de France (59) Coproduction Avignon 2024 et 2025 Les singulières - Le Théâtre du Train Bleu - Le Royal Velours - ACME. In 2024, with support from the Hauts-de-France Region as part of the Hauts-de-France en Avignon programme. In 2025, with the support of ESAD.