La faune des plateaux

In this witty, self‑referential portrait of a theatre’s backstage, a curmudgeonly director and a mercurial author clash over the mechanics of a new play. The narrative opens with a chaotic rehearsal: a late‑arriving writer, his stubborn nose‑spectacles, and a series of absurd demands for the perfect “walking pen.” Through dry humor and sharp observations, the story sketches a world where artistic pride, petty bureaucracy and fleeting inspiration collide.

The author, both protagonist and observer, treats the rehearsal as a laboratory for his own eccentricities, insisting on the right angle of a chair or the quiet of a glass‑walled office before he can write. As he negotiates with directors and stagehands, the reader is drawn into the delicate balance between creative freedom and the relentless grind of production. The first act sets the tone for a satirical exploration of the theatrical profession, inviting listeners to linger on the playful tension between art and the everyday.