I almost called this show “Pleasure.” And then I realized that the only kinds of pleasure people would think of with a title like that would be pleasures forbidden to those under 18. Now, for financial reasons, I would like people under 18 to be able to attend my show as well. So I called it “Delicious”: it’s a family show.

In one hour and fifteen minutes, I will try to untangle the complexity of what gives human beings pleasure. Of course, pleasure can come from a glass of Chasselas slowly enjoyed by the lakeside in spring. But it can also be triggered by the death of someone you don’t like. Of course, an unexpected promotion within a company brings joy. But so does eating Gruyère in Gruyères, or knowing—when you’re French—that the “z” in Étivaz is not pronounced (which allows us to gleefully correct all the fools who make the mistake). My goal is for this show to give you a certain amount of pleasure, in a mise en abyme as delicious as eating Gruyère in Gruyères.

David Castello-Lopes

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GATHERING EFFECT
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