In Poligny, Compagnie Adoc brings accounts of farming life to the stage. Ages 14 and over, with a 1 hour 15 minute performance and 30 minutes of discussion.
About this event in the Jura in Poligny
The farming world in its own words
At Chapelle de la Congrégation in Poligny, Compagnie Adoc presents ‘Feeding Humanity Is a Profession’. Suitable for ages 14 and over, this theatre performance lasts 1 hour 15 minutes and is followed by 30 minutes of discussion.
This theatrical adventure began with field research. In 2011, an actor who is himself a farmer’s son decided to create a show based on encounters with dozens of male and female farmers in Belgium and France. ‘Feeding Humanity Is a Profession’ emerged from this process.
Back on the road, ten years later
Ten years after this initial research, the farming landscape has changed. Intensive or conventional farming is still present, but more and more people are choosing to return to the land and produce food differently. To stay as close as possible to this reality, the company takes to the road again for a new series of encounters.
These accounts give rise to ‘Feeding Humanity – Act II’. The new play interweaves them into a poignant mosaic, at times funny and deeply moving. It explores bankruptcies and loneliness, but also farm takeovers and changes of career.
Since 2025, the company has been presenting an expanded and updated version of the show. This development comes against a backdrop of farmers’ protests. The 1 hour 15 minute performance is followed by a 30-minute discussion.
Creation and performance
This collective creation by Adoc Compagnie is directed by Alexis Garcia. Charles Culot performs alongside Valérie Giménez and Pauline Moureau, who alternate in the role.
Guillaume Van Derton is responsible for overall technical management, with lighting design by Jean-Louis Bonmariage. Set design brings together Claudine Maus and Dorine Voglaire for the full-scale version, and Claire Renard and Denis Rodriguez for the adaptable touring version.
Production and co-production
The production is led by Adoc Compagnie. The co-producers are Fédération Wallonie Bruxelles – Service général de la Création Artistique – Direction du théâtre (Bruxelles, BE), Ministère du Développement Durable (Bruxelles, BE) and Wallonie through Agence Wallonne de l’Air.