Jean-Pierre Martinez infuses his plays with humor and parody, deftly navigating the realms of “Crime Comedy” and mystery with a witty and irreverent touch. In his crime comedies, Martinez cleverly combines elements of comedy and suspense, weaving together absurd situations and quirky characters within the framework of a police investigation. With a keen eye for social satire, he lampoons the clichés of the crime genre, portraying characters who are both archetypal and refreshingly original.
Similarly, Martinez tackles the mystery genre with aplomb, delivering captivating narratives filled with suspense, tension, and unexpected twists. His mystery plays, sometimes referred to as “whodunits,” revolve around the unraveling of a crime or puzzle by a detective or amateur sleuth. As the story unfolds, Martinez masterfully engages the audience in the process of gathering clues, interrogating suspects, and piecing together the intricate web of events leading up to the mystery.
Throughout Martinez’s works, one can expect the hallmark of the mystery genre: the dramatic revelation or explanation of the mystery’s solution at the play’s conclusion. Whether through a climactic reveal or a series of revelations intricately tied to the plot, Martinez ensures that audiences are kept on the edge of their seats until the very end. With his trademark humor and knack for parody, Jean-Pierre Martinez breathes new life into these theatrical genres, offering audiences an entertaining and thought-provoking journey into the world of crime and mystery.
Involuntary adultery can easily lead to involuntary manslaughter, but getting rid of the body of evidence is a whole different matter…
On Christmas night, two inspectors are on duty, accompanied only by some lost souls no one is waiting for at home. In an unexpected turn of events, the Minister of the Interior makes an appearance at their police station to pay tribute to the dedication of law enforcement. Clearly, things are about to take an unforeseen twist...
Raymond is in a deep coma following an accident on a Boris Bike. His long lost relatives are called to his bedside to decide what to do and avoid prolonged therapeutic interventions. But this collective decision becomes even more difficult when the patient turns out not to be who everyone thought he was. And is the keeper of a secret that could make everyone very rich…
A corpse in a sauna and a plagiarism case... Captain Dupont is assigned to an investigation that appears to be linked to a state affair. Unless it's all just theatre...
« Age doesn’t matter, unless you are a cheese » said Kim Kardashian quoting Luis Buñuel. Life is like a cruise on the Titanic: whether you’re nibbling canapes on the top deck or slurping soup in the hold, at the end of the day we’re all destined to feed the fishes. So, as we wait for the inevitable iceberg, those of us who still can, might as well sit back, enjoy the orchestra and the sound of ice clinking in our glasses. A comedy laced with black humour throughout. The first metaphysical sitcom where the action takes place in an assisted living facility.
The hospital was almost perfect… The crime too. A darkly humorous detective comedy.