Steel Magnolias ​

​by Robert Harling
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French adpation by Michèle Laroque and Claire Nadeau

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Created by Et Voilà Théâtre in 2026

A hair salon. Six women meet there regularly. They share stories, laughter, and sometimes tears. A tale about closeness, friendship, and being there - present - for one another.

Written by the American playwright and screenwriter Robert Harling, Steel Magnolias (1987) is a tender and moving work inspired by the author’s own family history. Through the conversations of a group of women gathered in a hair salon in Louisiana, he paints a sensitive portrait of friendship, solidarity, and resilience in the face of life’s trials. 
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In 1990, Steel Magnolias was adapted for the French stage by Michèle Laroque and Claire Nadeau. Faithful to the spirit of Robert Harling’s original play, this French version preserves the warmth, humor, and emotional depth of the women’s conversations in a hair salon in the South West of France, while making the dialogue and cultural nuances resonate with francophone audiences.
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​Photo credit: cvdwphoto

Director
Catherine Wintz

Cast
Malou: Emmanuelle Denaclara
Isabelle: Camelia Guerraoui
Fafé: Tiphaine Lemasson
Susanne: Catherine Wintz
Brigitte: Anne-Cécile Lesage
Anita: Laurence Sebeyran

Crew
​Set: Bruce Maskell
Make-up: Ines Muñoz
Light and sounds: Aurore Muth
Translation-surtitles: Catherine Wintz and Valérie Thomas-Collignon
Translation: Valérie Thomas-Collignon
Photo and video: Cyril van de Walle
Graphic design: Valérie Thomas-Collignon
Communication: Amandine Castillo, Valérie Thomas-Collignon
Box office: Amandine Castillo
​Webmaster: Valérie Thomas-Collignon