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In 1976 Greek-French composer Georges Aperghis founded the theatre group “Atelier Théâtre et Musique” (ATEM), which deliberately settled in a banlieue on the outskirts of Paris and devoted itself to the development of new music theatre forms with participation from musicians, actors and residents. For Aperghis, this step meant a completely new invention of his compository approach. ATEM performances were inspired by ordinary life and social issues transposed into an often absurd, satirical and poetic world. These works were progressively built up through successive rehearsals. All the ingredients (vocal, instrumental, gestural, theatrical ...) are treated equally and contribute, along with the pre-existing text, to the drama of the shows.