Esther

By the L’Astrolabe theater company
A production created in partnership with the Rivesaltes Camp Memorial during an artistic residency in May 2023

Opening remarks by Philippe Augé, President of the University of Montpellier.

Based on the testimony of Esther Senot, a survivor of the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp who is now 97 years old, this performance offers a sensitive and deeply human approach to the memory of the genocide. It paints a portrait of a free woman who, after enduring horror and absurdity, was able to transform her suffering into a source of strength, without ever losing faith in humanity.

Much more than just a collection of lyrics, this eponymous show is the result of a rare and precious encounter between the memory of the unspeakable and artistic expression.

The performance will be followed by a meet-and-greet.
The evening will conclude with a chance to socialize.

Open to the general public.
Limited seating