Alex and Clara, a bank clerk and a nurse, live a quiet life in their suburban Paris flat. Until one day Alex decides to treat himself, with the €400 he won in the lottery, to a magnificent… dressing gown.
Have you ever heard of the “Diderot Effect”? It can be devastating…
Original Title in French : La Robe de Chambre
Translation in English by Jean-Pierre Martinez
Cast : one man and one woman
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A play written in August 2025
The Dressing Gown - Original French Song Inspired by the Play
Lyrics and music: Jean-Pierre Martinez
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