Discover
On arrival, you're welcomed as a guest of the ball: a 1920s alias, a glass of wine, and period costume if you brought one. The evening eases in gently. The actors are already in the room, around you, and the world takes shape.
Participatory show, Bordeaux
LE DERNIER BALby Jean Descas
A Roaring Twenties cabaret Cluedo. You are a spectator-investigator, in the middle of the plot.
2-hour show, Fridays 6:45pm and 9:30pm
Immersive, at the heart of the plot
You have no lines to learn and no character to play. You're only given a 1920s alias to introduce yourself. Then you watch, wander, and vote.
They lived the ball
Murder Party
The party was perfect...
Champagne keeps flowing. So does the music. Until the silence that changes everything.
Theatre that turns into Cluedo
Song, dance, burlesque, séance: the party is in full swing before the plot turns. Seven actors carry the story before your eyes. You're not sitting still. You're in the room, in the middle of the game.
The feast
The ball opens. Characters reveal themselves. The room drinks it in before the crime.
Murder Party
You gather what you can. Then the spectators vote, and the actors play the ending.
Show - investigation. In three acts.
Live it
The show moves through major scenes that the whole audience watches together: cabaret numbers, revelations, then a murder. Between those moments, you're free to walk the château, follow a character, or overhear a confidence. Nothing to perform: you watch, and you gather clues at your own pace.
Vote
When the plot is complete, the audience votes to name the culprit. The actors then play the ending that matches your verdict. You can stay afterward to talk with them and untangle what you saw.
The mask at the cloakroom
Every spectator receives a mask (ball mask). At the cloakroom, you choose your distance: Safe or Interactive. Same price, same story, two ways to be in the room.
Safe mask
You observe
Actors do not initiate contact. You move freely, listen, watch. You enter the plot as an observer.
Interactive mask
They may approach you
Actors may briefly come to you. You remain a spectator-investigator: it's not a role to play, just a closer proximity to the plot.
Château Théâtre Descas
Frequently asked questions
No. It's a show performed by 7 professional actors. You have no lines to learn and no character to play: you watch, you wander, then you vote.
Choose the Safe mask at the cloakroom. Actors will not initiate contact. You still experience the main scenes with the whole audience, with no forced interaction.
About 2 hours of show, then around 30 minutes to chat with the actors if you like. A glass of wine is included.
It's strongly encouraged, never mandatory. A 1920s outfit deepens the ball atmosphere, but you'll be welcome in any attire.
Cast
See the suspectsWriting and direction : E Freitas, D Sabaté, G Chabot, A Leclercq
Host of the ball
Jean Descas
Jean-François Toulouse
The nephew
Eugène Descas
Mikael Cassoli
The medium
Isadora
Romane Adjete
The performer
Lady Velvet
Lauren Chekman
The housekeeper
Maddy
Rosy Pollastro
The butler
Édouard
William Boutet
The journalist
Léon Delmas
Loïc Bouadla
Enter the ball
Every Friday, limited seats, Roaring Twenties dress code appreciated.