Alphas, a satirical lecture show, at Antre-2, Université de Lille
On Thursday 10 December 2026 at 20:00 Antre-2 at the Université de Lille presents Alphas, a performance part of the Rencontres du spectacle vivant 2026. The listing presents it as a macho lecture given by two male influencers, whose stated goals are to become good-looking, to become rich, to seduce and to break free. During the evening the speakers unfold their ultra-liberal ideas while embodying a caricature of masculinity, with topics such as sexual sociology, seduction coaching, entrepreneur advice, maximising beauty, semen retention and sport. Their words gradually become harder to hear and another voice appears. The listing says Alphas is the over-performance of gender, an attempt to counter violence through laughter and to reveal masculinism as a scam rather than a political project. Entry is free, open to everyone, with registration through the university culture site. The show runs from 20:00 to 22:00. A show like this is easy to attend alone, since the audience laughs together. «Alphas, c’est la surperformance du genre, une tentative de contrer la violence par le rire.» Starts 20:00, ends about 22:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Rencontres du spectacle vivant 2026 (open data). The listing says the event is free, open to all, with registration, and runs from 20:00 to 22:00.
