The origins of this piece, written, directed and performed by Thomas Quillardet, stem from the experience of an immersion period in a hospital addiction unit. Lasting six months, this residency, made possible by the Festival d’Automne within the framework of its 'Assistance publique – Hôpitaux de Paris. What form of spoken word circulates in this encounter between individuals trying to wean themselves off their various forms of addiction, over-worked hospital staff and a theatre director? In a polyphony of voices, carried along by a finely-tuned sense of rhythm, En addicto unravels stories and life histories, as well as moments of joy and emptiness. It also examines, in a documentary-style way, the institution of the hospital itself, addiction and its treatment. The same question arises: how can we ease pain?
