La machine de Turing, the play about Alan Turing, extended at Théâtre Michel

Turing's Machine, by Benoît Solès, premiered in 2018 and was presented at the Festival Off d'Avignon. Now it's back on at the Théâtre Michel, in the heart of Paris, until April 26, 2025. If you haven't already, this is the perfect opportunity to discover this theatrical success based on the story of Alan Turing!

Benoit Solès 's play tells the true story of Alan Turing, creator of what is considered the first computer: the Turing machine. A mathematician and cryptologist, he was instrumental in solving the Enigma code used by the Germans during the Second World War. But the play doesn't just tell the story of Turing's computer prowess, it also tells the moving and touching story ofAlan Turing. Within the walls of the splendid Théâtre Michel,we witness the evolution of his life, but also the consequences he had to face because of his homosexuality.

Benoit Solès, author of the play, plays the role ofAlan Turing. Inspired by Hugh Whitemore's play Breaking the Code, and based onAndrew Hodges' Alan Turing: The Enigma, La machine de Turing won four Molières in 2019: Best Private Show, Best Living Francophone Author, Best Private Theater Director ( Tristan Petitgirard) and Best Actor. At the Théâtre Michel, you can also take advantage of a dinner-and-show package, bookable by phone.

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Benoit Solès is a French actor, playwright and director, renowned for his work in contemporary theater. He is best known for his play La Machine de Turing, which has met with considerable success since its premiere in 2018, and which plays continuously at the Théâtre Michel. In addition to La Machine de Turing, Benoit Solès has written and performed other plays and acted in a number of theatrical and television productions. His work is often marked by a deep humanity, a keen sense of dialogue, and an ability to explore historical and social subjects in an accessible and moving way.