Sandrine Bonnaire stars in Sarah Kane’s 4. 48 Psychose

The Théâtre de l’Atelier is hosting a production of Sarah Kane’s “4. 48 Psychose,” a seminal work of modern theater written shortly before the playwright's death. The play consists of twenty-four unlinked fragments that explore themes of madness, severe pain, and the dialogue between a protagonist and her physician.

Directed by Jacques Osinski, the production features a central performance by Sandrine Bonnaire. The performance is described as an embodiment of Kane’s text, which lacks traditional narrative structures, plot, or conventional stage directions. The production aims to capture the raw emotional honesty of the script without descending into sensationalism or pathos, utilizing a stripped-back stage environment to reflect a mental landscape.