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A cultural stroll through Paris with actors François-Xavier Demaison and François Morel
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A theatre-focused edition of Paris des Arts follows presenter Valérie Fayolle to the Théâtre de la Renaissance in Paris, where actor François-Xavier Demaison takes viewers behind the scenes of Laponie. The comedy centres on a family holiday gathering that turns into a confrontation. Demaison describes theatre as a shared experience that draws audiences together in a space apart from everyday life.
The programme then visits Versailles, where François Morel discusses his production of Molière’s The School for Wives. Morel reflects on how each era finds its own concerns in a classic play. The episode also highlights a stage adaptation of Laetitia Colombani’s bestselling novel The Braid, bringing contemporary fiction into its survey of French theatre.
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In short
- Demaison introduces the family comedy Laponie in Paris.
- Morel discusses Molière’s The School for Wives in Versailles.
- The programme also features a stage adaptation of The Braid.
How this story developed
- 3 hours ago A theatre-focused edition of Paris des Arts follows presenter Valérie Fayolle to the Théâtre de la Renaissance in Paris, where actor François-Xavier Demaison takes viewers behind the scenes of Laponie.
- France 24 A cultural stroll through Paris with actors François-Xavier Demaison and François Morel
- François Morel François Morel — spectacles en tournée
- THEATREonline François-Xavier Demaison
Explained simply
Paris has a long tradition of theatre, from classic plays to new comedies and stage adaptations of novels. The Théâtre de la Renaissance is one of the city’s historic theatres, while Versailles, just outside Paris, is also closely linked with French cultural life.
François-Xavier Demaison is an actor discussing the comedy Laponie, which centres on a family gathering. François Morel is an actor and performer presenting a new production of Molière’s The School for Wives, a 17th-century play. The programme also looks at a stage version of Laetitia Colombani’s novel The Braid.
Classic plays can take on different meanings as audiences and society change, while adaptations bring stories written for other forms to the stage. Theatre is also a live event shared by performers and audiences in the same space.
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