Discovering the texts of contemporary French or foreign authors, reading them and, in some cases, putting them in the spotlight, is one of the missions of the Comédie-Française. The Readers’ Bureau, chaired by Laurent Muhleisen, the Comédie-Française’s literary adviser, reads about four hundred plays a year. This committee composed of members from both within and outside the Comédie-Française, meets six times a year and selects six plays that are given public readings by the actors of the Troupe.Following each of these cycles of public readings, a group of committed spectators –having attended all the presentations– votes for its favourite play. This choice is taken into consideration by the General Administrator when programming living authors at the Comédie-Française.

Mercredi 1er juillet
19h, Marion Aubert : Orgueil, poursuite et décapitation
20h30, Christophe Pellet : Soixante-trois regards

Jeudi 2 juillet
19h, Mathieu Bertholet : Farben
20h30, Emanuelle delle Piane : Les Enfants de la pleine lune

Vendredi 3 juillet
19h, Jean Cagnard : Les Gens légers
20h30, David Paquet : Porc-épic
22h, annonce de la pièce distinguée par le groupe des spectateurs engagés.