"I know the secret exists. I have experienced it seven or eight times in my life, with Medea, Yerma, or recently with Makeup, a Japanese monologue worked in a rather singular way under the direction of a director. I do not dominate the secret, I cannot summon it at leisure. It is inexpressible, has nothing to do with inspiration or talent. It is like an unexpected visit that leaves me unhappy, with the feeling of growing up painfully. I think I know everything about myself and the theater, but when the secret touches me, I don't understand or know how to explain. The usual limits are suddenly abolished, unprecedented doors open. It's something that is beyond my intelligence, my technique or my knowledge. In general, everyone perceives the phenomenon when it occurs. The connection with the public is stronger than ever. A strange atmosphere surrounds me, is sometimes worrying for other actors. "

NURIA ESPERT "The actor's secret ..."