Moby Dick

Show & Culture

Theatrical adaptation of the eponymous novel by Herman Melville. Moby Dick, a masterpiece and a thrilling adventure novel, tells the story of an obsession: after a fierce sperm whale took Captain Ahab's leg, he relentlessly pursues the whale with hatred and fury, taking his crew with him into the whirlwind of this mad quest for revenge. In this captivating, humorous, and strangely wise story, Melville raises deep questions about human existence and establishes a new myth in human memory: that of the white whale. The new creation by the company Les Vagabonds takes you to the heart of the oceans, into the crash of their storms and the final showdown between man and the great white Leviathan. Amid human turmoil—between nightmare and reality—the play explores these fears, hatreds, quests, and hopes. The four actors, fully engaged in this mesmerizing performance, immerse us in the novel. Between powerful theatrical moments and dreamlike interludes, this adventure is for everyone, as long as one is ready to join this risky expedition.