Fred Radix's La Claque at La Gaîté Montparnasse, the story of the extended theater claque

"La Claque", Fred Radix's creative and entertaining show, returns to enchant the Gaîté Montparnasse stage until June 25, 2024, then from September 15 to January 28, 2024. After a resounding success in its first season, this interactive musical comedy takes us back to 1895 Paris, at the heart of a theatrical adventure as hilarious as it is ingenious.

Auguste Levasseur, leader of a troupe of professional applauders, finds himself in a tricky situation when his claque fails him just before a big premiere. With the help of Fauvette, the orchestra's musician, and Dugommier, the stage manager, they must urgently form a new team of clappers. The trio has just one hour and thirty minutes to prepare the novices to applaud the key moments of a complex play with five acts, forty musicians and thirty set changes.

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Fred Radix, already known for"Le Siffleur" and its 600 performances, explores with"La Claque" a little-known aspect of theater history, treating it with refined humor and a distinctive musical touch. The show has received critical acclaim for its originality and impeccable execution, earning 7 nominations at the Trophées de la Comédie musicale 2023.