Vernon Subutex’s “rock and roll” on stage at Usine C

In the middle of this story, the first in a cult trilogy, we see Vernon Subutex, a formerly successful Parisian record store who now lives an erased existence with the financial help of his friend Alex Bleach, a famous who is a rock singer.

When the latter died after being entrusted with a final recording, Vernon Subutex’s life dramatically changed: evicted from his rent, he sought help from former friends and girlfriends, forming a galaxy of characters that are much different from each other. , before going down the street.

Very corrosive, lots of humorlaunched David Boutin, enthusiastically incorporating the fallen record store.

Adaptation of novel writing to theater

For the actor, who dramatically played in the plays Ulster American, Looking for at Miss Juliethe trilogy Vernon Subutex lends itself well to the stage.

The novels are very well written. And I think the way novels are written allows for a very fun in the cinemabelieves David Boutin.

Virginie Despentes’ story has been adapted into a Canal+teleserye, and became Luz’s comic strip. A play directed by Thomas Ostermeir is also scheduled for this month in Paris.

The Usine C version, directed by Angela Konrad, lasts about 3 hours with intermission. An adaptation that, according to David Boutin, remains glued very closely to the novel.

The Rock and roll ng Vernon Subutex

The actor says that the spirit Rock and roll of the work even goes as far as coloring in the preparation of the part.

Ganun yun [Angela Konrad] wants to create during rehearsal: the side “we’re delinquent, we’re brewing, we’re trying business”he explains.

” It was a fun mess. The showbig mess yet. “

Moreover, the desire for freedom led him to collaborate with Angela Konrad, who prominently signed the presentation of riverng Platanov, love, hate and blind spots at Do robots love each other.

He was appointed general and artistic director of Usine C.

He is a smart actor. He has the strength, the madness, the freedom to try things. He has so much confidence in his artists that we take our grain of salt, and let ourselves ask questions of things.

The second and third volumes of Vernon Subutex will they also be adapted to the theater? This is Angela Konrad’s ambition, and David Boutin enjoys it.

We are travel so much on this show, just keep the fun!

Vernon Subutex 1 will be presented from June 14 to 21 at Usine C, in Montreal. The play is directed by Angela Konrad, according to the texts of Virginie Despentes ’novel.

This text was written from from an interview by René Homier-Royhost the show club culture. Comments can be edited for clarity and brevity.