Timetable
Thursday, May 28th, 2026 from 20:00
Friday, May 29th, 2026 from 20:00
Friday, May 29th, 2026 from 20:00
Shows
Valentina
Valentina
from May 28th 2026 to May 29th 2026
FORBACH
Théâtre de Forbach - Avenue St. Rémy
©Jean-Louis Fernandez
A modern tale of the unspoken
Valentina is about ten years old. She lives with her mother in a small village in Romania. When her mother falls ill, they have no choice but to go to France for treatment. But language is a barrier. Her mother doesn't speak a word of French, and Valentina becomes her voice, her interpreter in this foreign world. Through the eyes of this child, Caroline Guiela Nguyen recounts a journey that is both physical and intimate, in the manner of a falsely naive tale, exploring fundamental questions. How do you grow up carrying a secret, and cope with misunderstanding? How do you translate words - and silences - when you're the one holding the link? Valentina is a contemporary fable where language becomes a territory to be tamed, where every word counts. It's also a story of filiation and love, brought to life by a troupe of professional actors and members of the Romanian community, who bring the story to life with overwhelming sincerity. Between theater and emotion, Caroline Guiela Nguyen has created a vibrant, luminous work that questions the weight of what is left unsaid, the courage of children and the strength of family ties in the face of exile. A show to see and hear that resonates far beyond borders.
Practical info: Theater in French and Romanian with German surtitles. Running time 80 min, ages 14 and up.
Le Carreau - scène nationale on May 28, 2026 at 8:00 pm and on May 29, 2026 at 8:00 pm.
Shuttle bus available from Saarbrücken.
Valentina is about ten years old. She lives with her mother in a small village in Romania. When her mother falls ill, they have no choice but to go to France for treatment. But language is a barrier. Her mother doesn't speak a word of French, and Valentina becomes her voice, her interpreter in this foreign world. Through the eyes of this child, Caroline Guiela Nguyen recounts a journey that is both physical and intimate, in the manner of a falsely naive tale, exploring fundamental questions. How do you grow up carrying a secret, and cope with misunderstanding? How do you translate words - and silences - when you're the one holding the link? Valentina is a contemporary fable where language becomes a territory to be tamed, where every word counts. It's also a story of filiation and love, brought to life by a troupe of professional actors and members of the Romanian community, who bring the story to life with overwhelming sincerity. Between theater and emotion, Caroline Guiela Nguyen has created a vibrant, luminous work that questions the weight of what is left unsaid, the courage of children and the strength of family ties in the face of exile. A show to see and hear that resonates far beyond borders.
Practical info: Theater in French and Romanian with German surtitles. Running time 80 min, ages 14 and up.
Le Carreau - scène nationale on May 28, 2026 at 8:00 pm and on May 29, 2026 at 8:00 pm.
Shuttle bus available from Saarbrücken.
Practical information
Shows for adults in FORBACH.
Details
Shows
Suitable for For adults
Contact us
Valentina
- https://carreau-forbach.com/
- billetterie@carreau-forbach.com
- 03 87 84 64 34
- Théâtre de Forbach -71 Avenue St. Rémy57600 FORBACH
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