The Twilight Tales

Norman Legends

With The Twilight Tales, a trio of artists — two actors and a musician — presents a literary ceremony dedicated to the legends, known or more obscure, of the Norman heritage. They thus revive a whole parade of characters and ghosts who come to life to tell their stories.

The legendary tales play an essential role in the historical and identity construction of a region, as they are rooted in supposedly real events. Their protagonists are identified, and their geographical and historical placement closely connects them to local life. Although transformed and enriched by oral transmission, these stories retain their primary purpose: to be passed down and shared. They thus contribute to forging an emotional link with the territory.

Arising from a keen observation of the places they evoke, legends give meaning to landscapes, whether natural or shaped by humans. They explain, in rational or symbolic ways, phenomena, reliefs, place names, or even the origin of certain sites. Otherwise, they gradually fade away, leaving behind only names whose meanings are lost.
They also serve as valuable keys for understanding a territory, its forms, its light, its atmospheres. Even today, along the roads and in the heart of cities, legends continue to be born and circulated. Contemporary tales, rumors, and urban legends extend this tradition and participate in a living transmission that is destined to endure.

with Fabrice Hervé, Bernard Ariu (accordionist), and Jean Charles Le Noël

Practical Information:
All audiences
Duration: 1h
Admission: €5.50

Reservations at 02.55.47.13.24 or at https://www.ot-montsaintmichel.com/

Partnerships: Department of Manche and Mont Saint Michel Normandy Community of Agglomeration