monster parade

living collection for young audiences – chapter 1: fear
the living collection for young audiences is a new project by la Commune, Centre dramatique national of Aubervilliers, inviting an artist to create a performance for young audiences.

premiere on april 9, 2026, at la Commune

concept, direction, scenography and costumes: nathalie béasse
with: victor assié, étienne fague, clément goupille, aimée-rose rich
original music: julien parsy
lighting and general stage management loïs bonte

for all audiences, ages 7 and up

Making invisible and mischievous beings appear. In Nathalie Béasse's monster parade, the set comes alive and dances in a world where magic reigns supreme. It's no longer a theater but a gentle and surprising ghost train. Nathalie Béasse takes us on a journey with her first play for young audiences, a vibrant scenography that stimulates the imagination around what frightens us. The director, visual artist, and choreographer explores multiple variations. Four characters, by turns magicians, shape-shifters, and prop masters, activate the sets and change costumes in a space-time continuum where each element interacts with another. Nathalie Béasse has a unique talent in each of her plays for capturing attention and listening: details are no longer mere details; objects come to life, generating an ever-renewed theatrical illusion. The sound of an insect, a light crossing space, a Pandora's box on wheels, an object that talks, a door slamming, a shadow appearing: each child can tell their own story and laughter is never far away.

production: La Commune, national dramatic center of Aubervilliers and cie nathalie béasse / association le sens
coproduction : Nouveau Théâtre Besançon – national dramatic center

with the support of CNDC Angers