THEATER: THE STEWARD'S THIGH

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"The Steward's Thigh" by Jean Michel RIBES

Jean-Michel Ribes takes us on an unusual and adventurous journey to the Andes Mountains. After their plane crashes, a couple—who have turned to cannibalism to survive—eat soccer players’ feet grilled with almonds. All that remains is the thigh of a former flight attendant, which Yvonne wants to save for Christmas—a whim that drives her husband into a rage. Two other survivors suddenly appear: a rioter on the verge of becoming El Presidente of Putchicador, and the composer of the new regime’s anthem. In this farce, Jean-Michel Ribes takes a biting swipe at revolutionary clichés, tackling global warming and the rise of populism.