Comedy - The True False Story of Jack the Ripper

Too much blood has been shed in the mists of London! The infamous knife-wielding killer, Jack the Ripper, has finally been identified.

Macnaghten, the unexpected new chief of Scotland Yard—promoted for succeeding where everyone else had failed—boasts and recounts the success of his investigation under the watchful eye of Andrew Long, a journalist as curious as he is mischievous. Will the truth turn out to be true?

Part Victorian pastiche, part macabre vaudeville, this closed-door play reinvents history through a series of misunderstandings, deliberate anachronisms, wordplay, and shifts in tone. A highly original comedy that provides (almost) no answers… but guarantees a moment of pure laughter!

Press & Audience Reviews

What the press is saying:

• "Amid the fog of Whitechapel… live piano, dark humor, and deliberate anachronisms: the bloody tale of Jack the Ripper is transformed into a delightfully absurd comedy. We laugh where we should be shuddering." — La Tribune de Lyon

• "A new, original, fast-paced comedy that takes a sharp, irresistible comedic swipe at the legend." — BFM Lyon (Top Sorties)

The audience loves it (BilletRéduc):

• "What a night! What geniuses! This show should be covered by Social Security! Laughter is life!" — Samira

• "Amazing actors, a well-crafted plot, and laughter, laughter, laughter! Thank you for this experience!" — Lisa

• "What a troupe, what energy! Flawless direction, a breakneck pace, situational comedy, and beautiful writing. You leave feeling blown away and happy." — Clo

• "A totally zany show! The actors sweep us away from start to finish with their cast of characters… A real treat!" — Sarah

Cast & Creative Team

• Written by: Nicolas Delahaye

• Directed by: Titouan Bodin and Nicolas Delahaye

• Music & Live Piano: Rodolphe Wuilbaut (assisted by Titouan Bodin)

• Cast:

  • Titouan Bodin: Andrew Long / Monro

  • Nicolas Delahaye: Johnson / Prefect Warren

  • Rodolphe Wuilbaut: Melville Macnaghten

• Lighting Design: Titouan Bodin

• Set Design: Nicolas Delahaye

• Production: Absurdie & Compagnie

Practical Information & Showtimes

• Genre: Absurdist comedy with live piano (Detective pastiche / Dark humor)

• Audience : All ages 8 and up

• Running Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

• Seating: Numbered

• Convenience: Refreshments and light snacks available on site 1 hour before the show (starting at 7:00 p.m.) as well asafter the performance.