A flea market. A painting. A potential adventure.
Presented with La Garance, Scène nationale de Cavaillon, The Origin of the World (46x55) is a creation by Nicolas Heredia and his company La Vaste Entreprise. This piece of contemporary theatre questions, with humor and subtlety, the value we assign to a work of art.
It all begins at a flea market, where the artist discovers a reproduction of the famous painting by Gustave Courbet. From this discovery arises a poetic and playful investigation: what gives an artwork its value? Its story? Its authenticity? The gaze we cast upon it?
On stage, objects, memories and reflections intertwine in a witty performance. Nicolas Heredia plays with the boundaries between theatre and lecture, blending self-mockery and everyday poetry to offer a moment of living theatre—intelligent, sensitive and accessible to all.
Founded by Nicolas Heredia, La Vaste Entreprise has been developing since 2007 artistic creations at the crossroads of performing, visual and live arts. The company designs a variety of formats, performances, installations, and shows, drawing inspiration from reality: found objects, encounters in situ, personal stories, and happy coincidences. Each project is conceived to awaken the audience’s sensitivity through an organic, playful, and ever-evolving artistic approach.
La Vaste Entreprise is supported by the French Ministry of Culture (DGCA), DRAC Occitanie, the Occitanie Region, the Hérault Department, Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole, the City of Montpellier, Occitanie en Scène, and ONDA. Its artistic vision favors the poetry of everyday life over the spectacular.
Discover the full 2025/26 programme of La Garance, National Theatre of Cavaillon.
In Cavaillon, La Garance showcases the performing arts throughout the region: stage performances, cultural initiatives and artist residencies. A 507-seat theatre with full lighting and sound equipment, and three dressing rooms backstage. Perfect for public evenings, major events and conventions.
2025/26 Season: theatre, dance, circus, music and participatory projects. Wonderful opportunities to experience contemporary creation up close.
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Practical information on The Origin of the world (46x55) - Theatre with La Garance
Opening times and periods
Saturday 17 January 2026 at 7 pm.
Price(s)
Full price : 10 €, Reduced price: 3 to 6 € (children under 11 years of age, minimum social benefits).
By reservation.
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