Théâtre - Kessel, la liberté à Tout Prix
Joseph Kessel, writer, reporter and adventurer, spanned the twentieth century as a tireless observer.
An explorer of the world and human nature, a witness to his time, he had an unquenchable thirst for life (and for drink).
Kessel - La liberté à tout prix is a show that tells the story of this extraordinary life.
Prix du Brigadier 2022.
Nominated for the Molières in 2024.
Starring : Franck Desmedt.
Written and directed by Mathieu Rannou.
Set designer: Franck Desmedt.
Costumes: Virginie H.
Lighting: Laurent Béal.
Music: Mathieu Rannou.
Production: Atelier Théâtre Actuel.
Coproduction: ZD Productions, Fiva Production, La Bonne Intention and Théâtre Rive Gauche.
Programming by the town of Les Sables d'Olonne.
Running time: 1 hour 10 minutes.
Numbered seats.
Bookings at Les Sables d'Olonne tourist offices, on the Les Sables en Poche application, and on the web.
24€, 17€/reduced (students, under-26s, jobseekers, recipients of RSA, subsidised contracts, minimum old-age pension, disabled adult allowance, with proof of entitlement), 2€/16 years, with proof of entitlement.
19.20/full member, €13.60/reduced member.
In order to adapt the seating, people with reduced mobility are invited to book at the cultural service or at the Tourist Office ticket office.
An explorer of the world and human nature, a witness to his time, he had an unquenchable thirst for life (and for drink).
Kessel - La liberté à tout prix is a show that tells the story of this extraordinary life.
Prix du Brigadier 2022.
Nominated for the Molières in 2024.
Starring : Franck Desmedt.
Written and directed by Mathieu Rannou.
Set designer: Franck Desmedt.
Costumes: Virginie H.
Lighting: Laurent Béal.
Music: Mathieu Rannou.
Production: Atelier Théâtre Actuel.
Coproduction: ZD Productions, Fiva Production, La Bonne Intention and Théâtre Rive Gauche.
Programming by the town of Les Sables d'Olonne.
Running time: 1 hour 10 minutes.
Numbered seats.
Bookings at Les Sables d'Olonne tourist offices, on the Les Sables en Poche application, and on the web.
24€, 17€/reduced (students, under-26s, jobseekers, recipients of RSA, subsidised contracts, minimum old-age pension, disabled adult allowance, with proof of entitlement), 2€/16 years, with proof of entitlement.
19.20/full member, €13.60/reduced member.
In order to adapt the seating, people with reduced mobility are invited to book at the cultural service or at the Tourist Office ticket office.
Practical information
Opening times
the 16/01/2026
starting from 20:45:00
Type
Performance
Theme
Theatre
Location
Rates and payment methods
Prices
Basic price starting from 24€
Individual tarif reduced starting from 17€
Children's price starting from 2€ (-16 ans)
Basic price starting from 19.2€ (Adhérent Scènes Sablaises)
Individual tarif reduced starting from 13.6€ (Adhérent Scènes Sablaises)
Payment methods
Credit card
Cheques and postal orders
Holiday vouchers
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