Set in a remote countryside village where humor has been outlawed for generations, The Statesman follows the arrival of an unusual assignment: teaching the locals how to be funny. When a young boy is exiled for the crime of laughter, his case draws the attention of the Queen, who sends a royal representative to investigate. Faced with outside scrutiny, the villagers must attempt the unthinkable—embracing comedy to preserve their way of life.

The play is written by Joel Marlin and directed by Quentin Beroud, making its world premiere in this sharply satirical take on conformity, authority, and the absurdity of enforced change.