The 77th edition of the Avignon Festival, which will take place from 5 to 25 July, will inevitably have a historical dimension because it will be the first to be led by a foreign director, the Portuguese playwright and actor Tiago Rodrigues. At the age of forty-seven, he has succeeded in eight courses under the auspices of Olivier Baye, from 2014 to 2022. To illustrate this difference, the former Artistic Director of the National Theater of Lisbon has returned to a system somewhat reminiscent of that of the Associate Artiste of her predecessors. Hortense Archambault and Vincent Baudriller (2003-2013): One language will be invited for each edition, and for 2023 it will be English.
Which, in the program of 44 Shows and 33 Creations revealed last week, will result, among other things, in the presentations by Americans from the Elevator Repair Service group on the racial question (Baldwin and Buckley in Cambridge), and Brits Tim Crouch on Mourning (Oak tree), by Alexander Zeldin on his activist mother (Confessions(and Tim Echelle in a silly scene in a coffee shop)Bill). Who says English also says Shakespeare, who particularly inspired Gwenel Morin the dream – Dismantle the fences to finish the bridge And The truth is a dog should have a kennel Tim Crouch (again), about King Lear.
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But in this vintage 2023 there will be above all queens: Thiago Rodriguez intends to highlight the female artists who will take the favorites. Most notable: the legendary Court of Honor in the Palace of the Popes. It will be directed by Julie Deliquet and her CareInspired by director Frederick Wiseman and his work on the American healthcare system. The great Belgian choreographer Anne-Teresa de Keersmacker will perform in addition to a revival of her famous image. expectedwhich is build based on Walking songs. Dancing while walking will also be the soul of Bintou Dembélé, who will open the festival with ” ambulation performance Hip Hop (GROOVE).
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Because yeah, we’re going to walk a lot through this release: the device common landscapes She’ll unveil seven plays during an outdoor vacation, just like Clara Hadwin and her This remains my joy From Jean Giono. Still outside the walls, the legendary Carrière de Boulbon will resume service with Garden of Delightsa ” retrofuturistic epic Written by Philippe Quesne. Inspired by Jerome Bosch. We should also mention the presence of Poland’s Christian Luba, who will attend immigrantsbased on the book by WG Sebald, and again on the dance side, Mathilde Monnier with black lights and Tragal Harel, who Romeo The second show will be on the Cour d’honneur.
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On the spectator side, Thiago Rodriguez made two announcements: 12,000 more seats will be sold this year, and the ticket office opened earlier (from April 7, online); As for the “Off”, which takes place everywhere in Avignon in parallel with the official programming, we know its dates (it will be from July 7 to 29) and of course the challenge: to call back the level of attendance for this year 2019. In 2022, with 1,500 shows on The Bill, lost 15% of its viewers compared to the last “regular” version.
