“Soie” by the French Theater Project
Performing Arts
Photo credits: David van Tongerloo, Didier Galibert, and Candice Nechitch.
The French Theater Project brings the contemporary production Soie to Boston from May 1st to May 3rd, 2026, at the Mosesian Center for the Arts – Watertown.
The French Theater Project brings the play Soie to Boston. Soie tells the story of Hervé Joncour, who undertakes four trips to Japan to purchase silkworm eggs during the 1860s. His life changes drastically as he falls madly in love with a beautiful stranger there. Soie speaks of impossible loves, sensuality, obsession, and happiness.
This production, performed by Sylvie Dorliat, is an adaptation of the famous Italian novel Seta written by Alessandro Baricco and published in 1996.
Performed in French with English captions, suitable for ages 14+.
Program
- Friday, May 1, at 7:30PM
- Saturday, May 2, at 7:30PM
- Sunday, May 3, at 2:00PM
Venue: The Mosesian Center for the Arts (321 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472)
In partnership with
The French Theater Project
The French Theater Project is a Boston-based cultural organization created in 2022. Its mission is to spread knowledge of contemporary French theater to audiences in America. They present touring French stage productions in their original versions, with the addition of English captions. The organization also arranges school visits and public conversations between American audiences and French writers, designers, actors, and directors speaking about their works and careers.