The Sea Wall (Un barrage contre le Pacifique) - Marguerite Duras

In 1931, in southern French Indochina, a woman lives alone with her two children, Joseph and Suzanne (20 and 16 years old), on the Cambodian coast, close to the port of Ram. All they have is an old Citroën B12.

For 15 years, the mother saved, working as a pianist in a cinema, to buy a piece of land that turns out to be uncultivable: every year, it is flooded by the sea, which the mother persists in calling the Pacific Ocean. She battles the elements and convinces the authorities and local farmers to build a dam. 

In this adaptation of Marguerite Duras’ novel, Anne Consigny gives voice to the destiny of an extraordinary woman, strong and combative, who remains nameless throughout the novel. For the actress, she offers "a universal and timeless expression of the feminine condition".

Approximate running time: 1h25 without intermission

Pre-performance introduction with the audience: 15 min 

Anne Consigny

• Assistant: Cécile Barreyre
• Sound: Saoussen Tatah
• Costume Designer: Cidalia Da Costa
• Music: Théodora
• Artistic advisor: Pascale Consigny
• Lighting design: Patrick Clitus

ACdC
With thanks to the Théâtre des Quartiers d’Ivry
Val de Marne National Drama Centre