Euphrate
Duration : 1h10
Ages 12 and up
Daughter of a Turkish father and a Norman mother, Euphrate is a high school senior struggling with the education system. On top of her mediocre grades, she is soon expected to choose a career path — a real headache. This leads her to wonder how her dual heritage has shaped her identity. In a witty and humorous dialogue with her father, she embarks on a journey through her Turkish roots and childhood memories. Blending dance and spoken word, the show tells — with the freedom of a joyful body — the story of a young woman finding and affirming her own voice.
Writing, Concept & Performance: Nil BOSCA
Stage Direction Collaboration: Stanislas ROQUETTE and Olivier CONSTANT
Writing Collaboration: Alexe POUKINE and Hassam GHANCY
Assistant Directors: Jane DAVID and Sylvain GAUDU
General Stage Management: Yvan LOMBARD and Julie GICQUEL
Choreographic Insight: Chrystel CALVET
Sound Design: Stephanie VERISSIMO
Lighting Design: Geneviève SOUBIROU
Scenographic Support: Cerise GUYON
Artistic Companion: Frédéric LE VAN
The show “Euphrate” is eligible for the Pass Culture program and is also part of La Collection by the Institut Français.
A production by ARTÉPO, co-produced with Anis Gras – Le Lieu de l’Autre, with the support of the DRAC Île-de-France, the Île-de-France Region, and the Val-de-Marne Department. Supported by S.T.E.P.S [Anis Gras – Le Lieu de l’Autre (Arcueil), Nouveau Gare au Théâtre (Vitry-sur-Seine), L’étoile du nord – Nationally recognized stage for artistic creation (Paris), ECAM (Le Kremlin-Bicêtre)], the Lavoir Moderne Parisien, the Abbaye du Reclus (Talus-Saint-Prix), the Théâtre de Suresnes Jean Vilar, the Théâtre de la Cité Internationale (Paris), La Villa Albertine, and the Institut Français (Paris & Turkey).
« Remember her name, because with this show, which reads like a barely disguised autobiography, Nil Bosca steps boldly and brilliantly into the big leagues. Known for its unrivaled word-of-mouth effect, the Avignon Off Festival has become the echo chamber for her name and for this stunning solo debut, which was a huge success »
« A rising star. This Franco-Turkish actress was one of the revelations of the latest Avignon Off Festival. Don’t leave the city without seeing Euphrate. Joyful. Radiant. So uplifting »
« The actress also excels at creating a connection with the audience »
« Nil Bosca gracefully embodies all the voices in this autobiographical and exhilarating piece (…). Between theatre and dance, delightful dialogues and burlesque interludes, there’s plenty of laughter without ever losing the thread of genuine emotion. Life is a constant reinvention of oneself, and the path to desire is often winding »
Portrait Sceneweb.fr
« She dazzled us this summer at the Train Bleu, where she performed her first solo show Euphrate, an initiatory tale full of humor and dance. Nil Bosca has the flair to be the standout personality of the past year »
« A little jewel of a show. As an actress, Nil Bosca excels at shifting between moods and breaking emotional states. She has a beautiful speaking voice. She dances like a flame, sings beautifully. She has profound gifts and a moving sensitivity. With Euphrate, we travel and feel all kinds of emotions. We laugh a lot because Nil Bosca has that rare gift: she’s funny, witty, even clownish — without ever losing her electric grace »
Critics’ Pick – La Provence
« A little joy for the audience. Nil Bosca brings Euphrate to life with strong conviction and a radiant personality »
The tour
- 08.04.2026 Brest, France →
- 09.04.2026 Brest, France →
- 10.04.2026 Brest, France →
- 22.04.2026 New-York, USA
- 01.05.2026 New-York, USA
- 02.05.2026 New-York, USA
- 07.05.2026 Philadelphia, USA
- 13.05.2026 Chicago, USA
- 16.05.2026 Seattle, USA
- 28.05.2026 Washington, USA