FLORIAN ZELLER

Florian Zeller, uno de los dramaturgos franceses vivos más representados en el mundo, llega al cenit de su carrera con estas tres piezas que a su juicio constituyen una “trilogía involuntaria”: El hi

Florian Zeller, uno de los dramaturgos franceses vivos más representados en el mundo, llega al cenit de su carrera con estas tres piezas que a su juicio constituyen una "trilogía involuntaria": El hijo, La madre y El padre.En El hijo, el autor abre una critica feroz en torno a la paternidad/maternidad contemporanea centrada en una pregunta: ¿que nos ha pasado para llegar a anteponer al cuidado de un hijo adolescente nuestro estado de animo personal? Un asunto de dolorosa actualidad: los adolescentes solos ante sus convulsas crisis de iniciacion, vulnerables y victimas en definitiva de las fragiles emociones de sus progenitores. El instante en que un hijo te dice: "Tengo la sensacion de que me voy a volver loco". Segun ha expresado en entrevista, Zeller quiere insistir en lo esencial que es afrontar y hablar abiertamente de la depresion y la tendencia suicida en la adolescencia.En La madre aborda Zeller lo que siente una mujer cuando deja de ser el sustento emocional y funcional de su familia. El personaje, emocionalmente dependiente de su hijo, nos coloca frente al sentimiento de soledad no deseada, el vacio y finalmente, la demencia, y nos obliga a plantearnos una cuestion nada banal: ¿el amor de una madre ha de tener un limite? ¿Cuando el amor se convierte en apego?El padre nos sumerge en la mente de un hombre de avanzada edad que inicia y se niega a asumir su deterioro cognitivo, su perdida ya evidente de la memoria y de las coordenadas de espacio y tiempo, y la complejidad creciente de su dependencia del entorno, que no admite a la vez que acusa el vertigo de su desorientacion (¿Estoy en mi casa? No, esta no es mi casa. ¿Has visto mi reloj?)

Cette histoire commence la ou toutes les histoires devraient finir : dans un lit. Pauline et Nicolas vivent ensemble depuis deux ans. Deux ans, le temps d''avoir des souvenirs en commun, une vraie complicite et des references a eux. Le temps de faire un bebe. Le temps de constater que l''amour s''en est alle. Tandis qu''ils font et defont l''amour, les trahisons, les deceptions et les malentendus s''accumulent.Le couple est-il condamne a se separer ?

In Florian Zellers The Lie, a companion piece to his earlier play The Truth, Michel and Laurence are coming for dinner. But Alice has spotted Michel kissing another woman that very afternoon, leaving her with a dilemma. Her husband Paul believes it is better to behave as if nothing has happened; Alice is far from sure. An argument ensues and as their own relationship is held up to scrutiny, the question as to who is being protected and why grows ever more difficult to answer. Translated by Christopher Hampton, The Lie received its English language world premiere at the Menier Chocolate Factory, London, in September 2017.

The Mother Anne loved the time in her life when she prepared breakfast each morning for her two young children. Years later, spending hours alone, Anne convinces herself that her husband is having an affair. If only her son were to break-up with his girlfriend. He would return home and come down for breakfast. She would put on her new red dress and they would go out. The Mother, in this English translation by Christopher Hampton, was commissioned by the Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal, Bath, and premiered in May 2015. Florian Zellers The Mother was awarded the Moliere Award for Best Play 2011.The FatherA wonderfully peculiar, quietly stunning depiction of dementia... A controlled, unforgettable portrait of losing your memory.TimesA vivid, lucent translation by Christopher Hampton.ObserverOne of the most acute, absorbing and distressing portraits of dementia Ive ever seen. Daily TelegraphA play that constantly confounds expectations and works almost like a thriller, with a sinister Pinteresque edge.GuardianThe Father, in this English translation by Christopher Hampton, was commissioned by the Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal, Bath and premiered in October 2014. The production transferred to the Tricycle Theatre, London, in May 2015. Florian Zellers The Father was awarded the Moliere Award for Best Play 2014.

Hes not like he was before. Believe me. I dont know whats happened, but something has. Hes changed. He . . . And Im wondering if . . . To be absolutely honest with you . . . Im even wondering if . . . Nicolas, just two years ago a smiling boy, is going through a difficult phase after his parents divorce. Hes listless, skipping classes, lying. He believes moving in with his father and his new family may help. And a different school, a fresh start. When he doesnt feel comfortable there, when he senses he isnt wanted, he decides that going back to his mothers may be the answer. But at some point, options are going to dry up. And then what? Im telling you. I dont understand whats happening to me. Florian Zellers The Son forms the final part in a trilogy with The Mother and The Father, all of which are translated by Christopher Hampton. The Son premieres at the Kiln Theatre, London, in February 2019.

Two couples. Friendship, suspicion, deceit. And the truth. Florian Zellers The Truth, in the English translation by Christopher Hampton, premiered at The Chocolate Factory, London, in association with Theatre Royal Bath. It follows the phenomenal success of The Father (Theatre Royal Bath, Tricycle, London and West End) and The Mother (Theatre Royal Bath, Tricycle, London), both by Florian Zeller and translated by Christopher Hampton.

André and Madeleine have been in love for over fifty years. This weekend, as their daughters visit, something feels unusual. A bunch of flowers arrive, but who sent them? A woman from the past turns up, but who is she? And why does Andre feel like he isnt there at all? Christopher Hamptons translation of Florian Zellers The Height of the Storm was first performed at Richmond Theatre, London, and opened in the West End at Wyndhams Theatre in October 2018.

He cant help himself and he plunges into the forest. until the moment it dawns on him: night has fallen and he is completely lost. Pierre finds himself at a turning point, tormented by the conflicting demands of family, career and sexual desire. His struggle to resolve this crisis, without fracturing his marriage or compromising his comfortable way of life, is explored in original and unsettling ways. Florian Zellers raw and mysterious play, translated by Christopher Hampton, premieres at Hampstead Theatre, London, in February 2022. Im telling you a story, if thats all right by you. Apparently youve no objection to telling stories yourself. Am I right?

ZELLER, FLORIANFlorian Zeller est aussi l'auteur de Neiges artificielles, des Amants du n'importe quoi (Éditions J'ai lu) et de Julien Parme (Flammarion, 2006). Ses romans sont traduits en une dizaine de langues. Il ecrit parallelement pour le theatre : L'Autre et Le Manege en 2005, Si tu mourais en 2006.

Florian ZellerJulien Parme, 14 ans, a une mère, sévère, qui ne le comprend pas, un beau-père à particule et une demi-soeur qu'il trouve sainte-nitouche. Il raconte à sa façon l'histoire de sa fugue d

Ce livre est une fiction : la plupart de ce qui y est dit est faux ; le reste, par définition, ne l'est pas non plus. " Tel est l'avertissement de ce roman aux inquiétants parfums d'Orient, où la vio

Florian Zeller" J'avais toujours senti que j'étais à la recherche de quelqu'un de très précis, jusqu'au jour où j'avais découvert que c'était de moi-même. J'avais découvert l'amour,- c'était l'amour-

La douleur : tel est le motif commun de cette « trilogie involontaire », selon l’expression de son auteur. Celle du père, lorsque tout ce qui l’entoure se déforme peu à peu, lieux, visages, objets.