Five incredible performers. Thirty characters. One show you cannot miss.
The magic of Le Porteur d’Histoire comes to life this weekend through an extraordinary cast. Meet the three artists bringing this twisting story to the stage!
Walter Hotton
Trained at Cours Florent, Walter Hotton began his theater career in the mid-1990s, starting with a role in John Ford's 'Tis Pity She's a Whore. Over the years, he has directed and acted in plays by Ariane Walter (Rimbe et Lélian, Les chiens vivent avec leurs dieux), tackled classical roles such as Mark Antony in Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, and collaborated frequently with directors David Legras (Ne te promène donc pas toute nue) and Yann Reuzeau (appearing in La secte, Le président, and Chute d'une nation). Since 2017, he has been performing the role of Martin Martin in Alexis Michalik's Le porteur d'histoire.
Pauline Paolini
Trained at École de l'Éponyme, high-level fencer Pauline Paolini landed her first role in Les Trois Mousquetaires. A proponent of physical theater, she trained in commedia dell'arte under Carlo Boso and Jean-Hervé Appéré, tackling classical stage roles like Suzanne (Le Mariage de Figaro) and Zerbinette (Les Fourberies de Scapin), alongside contemporary works with the Superamas collective (Vive l'armée and Bunker) and choreographer Agata Maszkiewicz (Duel). On screen, she appeared in Harry Cleven's Les Héritières, played the recurring role of Myriam Levy in Un si grand soleil for three years, and made guest appearances in series like Bellefond, Plus belle la vie, and Hautes saisons. She has also performed in Alexis Michalik's Le Porteur d'histoire since 2018.
Julia Le Faou
French actress Julia Le Faou trained at the Conservatory of Marseille and Brussels' INSAS, building a career across France and Belgium in both classical and contemporary theater. Early in her career, she performed on Belgian stages in productions directed by Christine Delmotte (Rhinoceros), Thibaut Wenger (Penthésilée), and Cécile Van Snick (Chat en poche and Le Voyage de Monsieur Perrichon). She later collaborated extensively with Alexis Michalik in Le Porteur d'histoire, Intra Muros, and Une histoire d’amour. Alongside her stage work, she voice-acts for Netflix and appears in advertising and on screen in Les Harkis (France 2). Julia Le Faou is represented by Agence Singulière.
François Pouron
While taking drama classes, François Pouron made a name for himself on the stage, which allowed him to hone his craft. After appearing in Netflix’s Marseille, he caught the attention of director Cheyenne Carron, who cast him in La chute des hommes (2016). Impressed by his talent, Carron subsequently cast him in several lead roles: a farmer discovering spirituality in La morsure des Dieux (opposite Fleur Geffrier), a woodsman in Le corps sauvage, a soldier leaving his pregnant fiancée in Le soleil reviendra, and a traumatized, disoriented soldier in La beauté du monde.
César Méric
Born in Paris on December 8, 1978, French actor César Méric trained at Atelier Premier Acte and École Claude Mathieu. He began in classical and contemporary theater (Britannicus, Hamlet, Douze hommes en colère), before expanding into television and film. On television, he appeared in Plus belle la vie, Nina, and notably Un si grand soleil as journalist Marc Mourre since 2021, boosting his visibility. His film credits include Antoine de Maximy’s J'irai mourir dans les Carpates (2020) and Mélanie Laurent’s Netflix film Voleuses (2023). Today, Méric maintains a versatile career balancing projects across theater, film, and television.
Show Information
Dates: November 14–16, 2026
Venue: The Calderwood Pavilion
Performed in French with English captions
On a rainy night deep in the Ardenne forest, Martin Martin must bury his father. He never suspects he will discover a handwritten notebook leading to a dizzying quest through History and continents. Fifteen years later, an Algerian mother and daughter disappear mysteriously. They have all been drawn in by the tale of a stranger, a trove of books gathered through the ages by a secret society, and a legendary treasure.
