Suzanne va
sortir.

Suzanne va sortir follows five incarcerated women who rediscover meaning and purpose through the book club of the penitentiary where they are serving their sentences. Gathered in a former chapel converted into a library, each finds her own form of escape through literature while awaiting release. The women are portrayed as alternately supportive and cruel, playful and engaged — until a novel threatens the very existence of their club. The play is written by Maxime Beauregard-Martin, author of Mme G. (2018) and Singulières (2022), and is loosely inspired by a journalistic article by Noémi Mercier about a real book club at the Joliette prison. It approaches themes of social reintegration, redemption, freedom, and the role of art with both humour and nuance. Directed by François Bernier — who recently helmed Club sandwich mayonnaise for Porte Parole — the production is presented by Théâtre DuBunker, making its return to La Licorne after previous productions Les vacances and 5 balles dans la tête. The cast includes Émilie Gilbert, Nadia Girard Eddahia, Élodie Grenier, Diane Lavallée, Carla Mezquita Honhon, and Anne-Marie Olivier. Performances run Tuesday to Thursday at 19:00, Friday at 20:00, and Saturday at 16:00, from November 17 to December 12, 2026.