Entered in the TNP in 1956, Sonia Debeauvais was in charge of the conquest of the public, inter alia, by means of groupings and associations. In the Festival d’Avignon as in Paris, she roamed districts and became then the first to implement this type of relation with the public, contributing to one of the major innovations of Jean Vilar and popular theatre. Founding member of the Association Jean Vilar evoke her experience it is put her “in the center of of the looks and thoughts of her public, she has never received them, but often gave them to a large […]

The Festival d’Avignon 1968 generated in July to one of the key moments of contesting in France. Contrary to what happened in May and June, this moment of conflicts had the particularity to take place after, and not before, the taking in hand of the political situation by the power. Thus it was replica – in the seismic sense – of the insurrectionary period in tight scope but very displayed, of the theater and of the cultural action. In our days, how can we estimate the impact, the effect but also the resonances in our sensitivities and our current practices ? […]

More than an homage, a time of transmission and sharing around Jack Ralite's thought and engagement.Bringing together philosophy, poetry, and the political, while keeping the artists in mind. A day cordinated by Marie-José Sirach, leader of the cultural service of l’Humanité with the complicity of Karelle Ménine  author of « La pensée, la poésie et le politique - Dialogue avec Jack Ralite » Solitaires Intempestifs, 2015. Festival d’Avignon, Association Jean Vilar et PCF.  Partnership with Journal l’Humanité. 11h30-13h00 L’histoire des politiques publiques de l’art et la culture Homme politique, homme d’engagement et de parole, Jack Ralite est à l’origine de la création, en 1965, du […]

The theatrical decentralization was pioneer and pluralist, lively and popular. The movie A Theatrical Adventure 30 years of decentralization demonstrate, by the presence of who dedicated a part of their life to make it exist, an almost fanatical desire to bring live entertainment to those who were moved away, perhaps excluded. This movie is about this unique, human, artistic, social, historic and political adventure. Both projections will be followed by a meeting with the filmmaker and actors, of yesterday and today, about this story which is always ours ! 11h00 Meeting in the presence of Jean Bellorini, director of the Théâtre Gérard […]