Performed on 29 June 2019, “The Last Straw” is a three-act dark comedy in which the consequences of a murder span decades and bring together characters who, at first glance, appear to have nothing in common. It all begins in a cabaret. Claire, a young housewife dreaming of becoming a singer, takes part in an audition organised by her brother-in-law Alfonse. But behind the artistic ambitions lie jealousy, humiliation, rivalry and manipulation. Jean-Luc, a frustrated waiter who feels he is never recognised, and Blanche, a singer rejected from the cast, decide to take revenge by poisoning Alfonse and Eva, the new lead singer, while framing Claire for the crime. However, when a possessive mother also gets involved in the evening’s preparations and starts mixing up the glasses to serve her own interests, the plan completely slips out of its creators’ control. As everyone raises a glass to celebrate the launch of the show, each person drinks without knowing what their glass truly contains… and the cabaret turns into a crime scene. Years later, in a prison, a rumour continues to circulate: the cabaret murderer is said to have given birth to a child within these walls. When a particularly dangerous inmate appears to be the perfect suspect for a new double poisoning, the truth reveals a far more complex story of obsession, manipulation and revenge. The past has never truly disappeared, and someone seems determined to deliver justice in their own way. Finally, in an apartment where Sophie is hosting a drinks party to impress her superiors and secure a promotion, another evening descends into chaos. Between an overwhelmed husband, a suicidal friend, an intrusive neighbour, embarrassing bosses and a series of disasters, the smallest mistake is enough to make the glass overflow. From the cabaret to the prison, and finally to a completely out-of-control drinks party, The Final Straw combines dark humour, suspense, colourful characters and unexpected twists. A story where everyone is trying to get what they want, where appearances are deceiving, and where sometimes all it takes is one final drop for everything to fall apart.