MOI JE JOUE!
Written by Victoria Monfort, Julien Grange, and Hugo Cremaschi
Directed by Hugo Cremaschi
Greengo Productions
ABSTRACT
Moi je joue!
It’s the story of a group of actors, real-life friends, who decided to bring their reality to the stage.
This is the story of Jean, Adèle, Vito, and Alisson. Four very different personalities brought together by the same dream: being artists.
Meet Jean Cachet, the son of a renowned playwright who inherits an acting class, somewhat reluctantly.
Adèle, a former teen star from Canal J, is banking everything on an audition for the role of her life.
Vito, a Club Med singer with an extraordinary ability to let go, a gift that works wonders.
And Alisson, as funny as she is endearing, who dreams of performing a one-woman show.
Through their experiences, we dive into the chaotic yet deeply authentic journey of working in film and on stage.
“This play, full of self-deprecation, is us: our words, our experiences, our humor, our disappointments, and our dreams.”
DEAL MEMO
“Moi je joue!” is a play born from the desire to share the daily lives, fictionalized, yet strongly inspired by real events of four artists determined to make their mark in a world that wasn’t waiting for them.
Though chaotic, their journeys are rich, at times disappointing, but always full of life.
Far from the glamorous image it often evokes, the “artist’s life” is more often a solitary one, spent waiting for a glimpse of light.
Our characters, all so different, yet deeply complementary, support each other through the ups and downs of their careers.
Their goals and expectations may differ, but they share a common desire, a vital drive that binds them together.
They are hungry to exist and to be heard.
With this group of characters who waver between the touching and the ridiculous, we wanted to create vivid, dynamic scenes.
Despite the hardships, it’s their determination and good spirits that shine through.
Music blends with dance to punctuate a series of six acts that tell their stories and draw us into their world — a world of passion and patience.
At times calm, then thrown off balance, our four characters live out their dreams without filter, in front of an audience that often becomes part of their journey — never fully ignored.
“Moi je joue” is a play that plays with the audience and with itself.
It’s a “Me, myself” that says “us.”
ACTORS
This isn’t her first try at writing. In 2020, she wrote and produced her first short film, “Dans les parages”, where she stars alongside Kim Zakine, Anne Marivin, Ana Girardot, and Max Boublil.
The film won the Audience Award at the International Comedy Film Festival in Liège and was acquired and broadcast by TF1.
It’s also on this same channel that she has appeared for the past year in the series “Ici Tout Commence.”
On the big screen, she has been seen in comedies such as “Babysitting”, “Amour sur place ou à emporter”, and “Jour J.”
On stage, she enjoyed notable success with the play Borderline.
In 2022, Hugo Cremaschi wrote and directed his first short-form series, “SELFTAPES,” in which he also stars alongside Abraham Wapler, Yvan Naubron, and Alexandre Desrousseau.
Nominated at the Luchon Festival, the series would ultimately lay the groundwork for the play “Moi Je Joue”, which he co-wrote and directed with Victoria and Julien.
He was first noticed in the audio drama “La Disparition de Stéphanie Mailer,” directed by Ana Girardot.
Hugo is also a singer-songwriter and released his debut EP “Sable & Or” in 2021.
As a writer and director, he made his mark with the play “Ça patine à Tokyo,” starring Nelson Monfort and Philippe Candeloro.
On the big screen, he appeared in the film “Karaoké” and in the biopic about the life of Chopin.
After three years of training at the Cochet-Delavène acting school and a career in the corporate world, Marion founded the company “Merci Pour Les Fleurs,” which met with great success with its debut production “Balles Perdues” at the 2023 Avignon Festival.
Since 2022, she has portrayed the role of Angélique in George Dandin with the company Castigat Ridendo Mores.
Marion is also a writer (L’Enfant Roi, 2023) and a director (L’Enfant Roi, Aby 2023–2024).
Author of several short films directed as part of his Master’s degree in Cinema at Paris 1, Julien launched into writing the short film “Absentes” in 2020, which was selected for both the Cannes and Montreal Independent Film Festivals.
He also made a mark with the co-writing of the play “Ça patine à Tokyo,” starring Philippe Candeloro and Nelson Monfort.
Julien divides his time between writing and acting.
On stage, he played one of the lead roles in 2019 in Feydeau’s play “Dormez, je le veux”, with the Collectif Effervescence.
Victoria Monfort – Hugo Cremaschi – Marion De Schrooder – Julien Grange
PRODUCTION NOTE
“While writing this play, we quickly knew that we wanted to take this project even further in its creative journey.”
Moi je joue!
It’s us. Our experiences, our emotions, our joys, our sorrows.
Martin Scorsese says, “The most personal, the most creative.”
It’s exactly this phrase that inspired us to create our production company and obtain our performance license to produce “Moi je Joue!”
We were truly convinced that our words would resonate not only with artists but with anyone who lives a passion-driven career, carrying the same doubts and vulnerabilities.
The reception during the initial three months, followed by an immediate three-month extension of performances at the Théâtre du Marais in Pari,s exceeded all our expectations.
Sunday afternoons were sold out, without exception.
We received a wonderful welcome and very positive reviews.
After touring in cities like Troyes, Saint-Nazaire, Albi, Lille, and two successful Avignon Festivals, the troupe is now ready for an American Tour, where the play will celebrate its third anniversary.
DIRECTING NOTE
It was important for me to approach this subject with accuracy.
Although the acting is demanding (after all, it remains a very dynamic comedy), it is performed with daily authenticity and precision.
The four distinct artist profiles have been fully explored in the staging, which blends choreographed sequences, singing, and stand-up.
To highlight the flexibility that this artistic life requires, we chose entrances and exits from all directions — both to surprise the audience and to reinforce the image of the actor’s adaptability.
Finally, this comedy is also a story about friendship.
It was essential for us that the audience feels immersed in a warm and radiant atmosphere.
