This coming week, two original and offbeat entertainment acts will visit the Dordogne offering visitors to the region a chance to introduce some of the famous national theatrical culture into their French holiday.

Sure to be a treat for lovers of dance, the Flamenco themed performance “Qu’est-ce que tu Deviens?” at the Agora in Boulazac explores the life of Stephanie Fuster, a famous French dancer who brought the South American style back from Spain. Translated literally as “What have you been”, the show retraces the dancer’s route from her discovery of Flamenco to the present day.

It will be performed on the 26th of January at 2030; tickets will cost 20 euros for adults and 10 euros for those under 18. Speaking to Sudouest.com, the director of the dance company behind “What have you been”, Aurelien Bory, said “It is the portrait of the dancer Stephanie Fuster. From Toulouse, she became a perfect dancer after eight years in Seville. [Dance] is a very strong commitment, a bit like stepping into religion.”

Another act that will visit the Dordogne next week is a revival of the 19th century English play, Garrick. The Theatre of Perigueux is the last stop on the tour of acting company Tricicle 2, a famous acting troupe from Catalan, and their performance of the popular comedy. The play is one of the earliest examples of theatre breaking the so-called ‘fourth wall’ as it is principally set in and around a theatre. It is often referred to as a ‘star vehicle’ as the script demands a powerful performance from the principal actor, who must portray the eponymous David Garrick as an actor giving a performance himself. According to Sudouest, the play was such a successful comedy that doctors treating patients for melancholy would recommend they go the show!

Perigueux is the latest stop on a tour that has already visited 22 venues across France. It  will be performed on Thursday the 28th of January at 20:30 and tickets will range from 8 to 22 euros. However, it’s not the only place you can see Garrick in the Dordogne. The next day the play will be performed in nearby Sarlat, at the town’s cultural centre. This performance will be at 2100 and prices vary from 10 to 28 euros. Both venues accept advance bookings via phone.

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