The true story of a muse forever imprisoned within a painting…

No, this is not a legend — it truly happened.

London, 1850. Lizzie Siddal, renowned for her striking copper-red hair, poses for what would become England’s most famous painting: Ophelia, inspired by Shakespeare. But by lending her features to this tragic heroine, Lizzie seals her own fate. Gradually, her life begins to mirror that of Ophelia in uncanny ways.
 
Through her passionate and destructive love affair with the painter Rossetti, this piece — blending theatre, painting, cinema, and poetry — retraces her haunting destiny and draws us into one of the most spellbinding mysteries in art history.

Copyright : Céline Serein / Production : La Petite Vadrouille Theatre cie

Creative residency at Athenee,  Rueil-Malmaison

PRESSE contact : Denis SUBLET, SUTI AGENCY sublet.denis@gmail.com

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THE PRESS IS TALKING ABOUT IT !

  1. “RFI cultural highlight !” ❤️
  2. « Beautiful, rare…a mesmerizing work ! » France TV
  3. « Absolutely stunning !» La Provence
  4. « Outstanding and beautifully performed !» Politique Magazine
  5. « A captivating play ! » Paris Capitale
  6. « A finely crafted gem! » Paris Theatre Blog
  7. « Both haunting and spellbinding…» Foud’Art
  8. « Brilliant ! A must-see. » Les Arts Liants
  9. « A dreamlike experience, a true favourite.» CultureLLes
  10. « A striking work ! » Onirik
  11. « Charismatic and mystical… » Arts Culture Evasions
  12. « As moving as it is captivating ! » Instants Spectacles
  13. « Dark and romantic » Theatre Au Vent
  14. “Simply sublime !” L’Echo Republicain
  15. “The character and the actress are spellbinding” It Art Bag
  16. “A deeply moving performance by Celine Devalan” Echo du mardi
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