A BIG SLEAZE

“A Big Sleaze” by Pierre Chesnot is a French comedy that, with plenty of humor and self-irony, reveals the amusing and daring situations in love and marriage. The main character—François Dumoulin, a designer of luxury yachts—decides, at 60, to run off with his 27-year-old mistress, leaving his wife behind. This decision sets off a chain of misunderstandings, jokes, and bold confessions.

On stage, the three women in François’s life meet—his current wife Catherine, his ex-wife Betty, and his young mistress Barbara. Rather than entering into a romantic conflict, they form an unexpected female alliance. Ventsislav Asenov’s direction emphasizes the ease with which the characters navigate lies, flirting, and self-irony, turning the story into a fast-paced, entertaining whirl. The actors not only perform but also sing live, adding lightness and atmosphere to the production—an authentic blend of speech, music, and movement, typically French.

“A Big Sleaze” is a theatrical delight for everyone who enjoys a bold, lively, and entertaining comedy, where behind the laughter lie human weaknesses, intrigues, and the ceaseless search for love.

Director: Ventsislav Asenov Translation: Boris Hristov Set and costume design: Tsvetoslava Valentinova Music: Pavel Vasev Movement: Yulia Kolova Musical director: Ralitsa Kovacheva-Bezhan Cast: Borislav Borisov, Tsvetana Gorkieva, Ralitsa Kovacheva-Bezhan, Yulia Kolova, Melis Skenderova, David Tumarkov, Ina Georgieva adults