About
La Parabole du Seum is a parable by Rébecca Chaillon at Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles in Brussels, from 16 to 19 December 2026. It is described as funny and fierce.
What to expect
Rébecca Chaillon offers neither a programme nor comfort, but shares an experience of survival.
- Starts in the margin, against the norm
- A funny and fierce parable of bitterness
- Between gravity and lightness
- About a world too big and urgent
Dates
Questions
When does La Parabole du Seum start and end?
La Parabole du Seum is on Wednesday, 16 December 2026, 19:00 until 21:45.
Where is La Parabole du Seum?
La Parabole du Seum takes place at Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles, Boulevard Emile Jacqmain, 111-115, Bruxelles.
How much are tickets for La Parabole du Seum?
Tickets for La Parabole du Seum cost from €20 at the theatre's official ticket shop.
What does the title mean?
From the description:
In French, 'parabole' means both 'parable' and 'satellite dish'.
'Seum' is French street slang, said to come from the Arabic word for poison or venom, and expresses anger, frustration and bitterness.
The title also refers to Octavia Butler's novella 'Parable of the Sower', published in French as 'La Parabole du Semeur'.
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Getting there
Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles, Boulevard Emile Jacqmain, 111-115, 1000 Bruxelles, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, BE
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