516e sociétaire
Elsa Lepoivre studied at the Académie théâtrale Françoise Danell-Pierre Debauche prior to participating in founding the Théâtre du Jour in Agen. In 1995, she was admitted to the Paris Conservatory and studied under Daniel Mesguich, Stuart Seide, Catherine Hiegel and Stéphane Braunschweig. Some directors discerned her natural propensity for portraying strong women. Emmanuel Demarcy-Motta cast her as the Princess of France in Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost, Jacques Lassalle as Célimène in Molière's The Misanthrope, Marcel Bozonnet as Sophocles’ Antigone, Alain Milianti first as Araminte in Marivaux’s Les Fausses Confidences and then as Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler.
Elsa Lepoivre made her debut at the Comédie-Française on the 1st of July 2003, in the role of Dona Elvire in Molière's Dom Juan, staged by Jacques Lassalle. Under the direction of Christian Schiaretti, she played Beauty and Life in Pedro Calderón de la Barca’s Great Theatre of the World. She played Clarice in Corneille’s Le Menteur under Jean-Louis Benoit’s direction. Jean-Marie Villégier directed her in L’Amour médecin and Le Sicilien ou l’Amour peintre, two of Molière’s comedies set to Lully’s music, performed together with William Christie’s Les Arts Florissants. In 2006, she tried out performing under a mask in Felix Lope de Vega’s Pedro and the Commander, under the direction of Omar Porras.
On the 1st of January 2007, Elsa Lepoivre became the 516th sociétaire of the Company. She has been praised for her fragile and impetuous portrait of Masha in Chekhov’s Three sisters directed by Alain Françon, who later cast her as Brigida in Goldoni’s Trilogie de la villégiature and as Jessica in Edward Bond’s The Sea. Denis Marleau entrusted her with the role of Clytemnestra in Seneca’s Agamemnon and Galin Stoev with Elmire in Molière’s Tartuffe. In 2013, Michael Marmarinos offered her the title role in Racine’s Phèdre and Véronique Vella the role of Marinette in Le Loup and Le Cerf et le chien, two plays adapted from Marcel Aymé’s Contes du chat perché. In 2017, she won the Molière Award for Best Actress for her performance as Baronness Von Essenbeck in Ivo van Hove’s adaptation of Visconti’s The Damned. For Denis Podalydès, she was Victor Hugo’s Lucrezia Borgia. In 2017, she played Geneviève in Christiane Jatahy’s adaptation of Renoir’s screenplay The Rules of the Game and the role of the three goddesses in Shakespeare’s The Tempest directed by Robert Carsen.
written and directed by Tiago Rodrigues translated by Thomas Resendes
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Written and directed by Tiago Rodrigues
Nadia, comédienne interprétant Hécube
On tour
ON TOUR / Jean-Baptiste, Madeleine,...
after Molière Directed by Julie Deliquet
Marquise-Thérèse de Gorla, dite Mlle Du Parc
On tour
ON TOUR / Rien ne s’oppose à la nuit –...
By Delphine de Vigan Adaptation Elsa Lepoivre et Delphine de Vigan Directed by Fabien...
On tour
Portrait d'actrice : Elsa Lepoivre
PARADOXE(S) The motto, Simul et singulis, instantly places them at the heart of a...
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by Victor Hugo Directed by Denis Podalydès
Dona Lucrezia Borgia
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Le Chien - Les Contes du chat perché
by Marcel Aymé Directed by Raphaëlle Saudinos and Véronique Vella
Marinette
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Bertolt Brecht - Kurt Weil with Elisabeth Hauptmann Adapted and directed by Thomas...
Jenny, dite la Tripoteuse, une prostituée
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Le Chien - Les Contes du chat perché
by Marcel Aymé directed by Raphaëlle Saudinos et Véronique Vella
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Studio
by Marcel Proust Adapted and directed by Christophe Honoré
la Duchesse Oriane de Guermantes
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Jean-Baptiste, Madeleine, Armande et...
after Molière Directed by Julie Deliquet
Marquise-Thérèse de Gorla, dite Mlle Du Parc
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Rien ne s’oppose à la nuit – fragments –
By Delphine de Vigan Adaptation Elsa Lepoivre et Delphine de Vigan Directed by Fabien...
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Jean-Baptiste, Madeleine, Armande et...
after Molière Directed by Julie Deliquet
Marquise-Thérèse de Gorla, dite Mlle Du Parc
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George Dandin ou le Mari confondu
by Molière artistic direction by Hervé Pierre bifrontal system
Mme de Sotenville, femme de M. de Sotenville
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(Molière-Lully, impromptu musical) Text and direction Yoann Gasiorowski
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d'Ingmar Bergman Mise en scène Julie Deliquet
Emilie Ekdahl, épouse d’Oscar, comédienne
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Spectacle musical conçu et mis en scène par Serge Bagdassarian et Marina Hands
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Musical devised and directed by Serge Bagdassarian and Marina Hands
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d'après Marcel Proust Adaptation et mise en scène Christophe Honoré
la Duchesse Oriane de Guermantes
Théâtre Marigny
"Electra / Orestes" by Euripide Directed by Ivo van Hove
Clytemnestre et Hélène
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Electra / Orestes by Euripide Directed by Ivo van Hove
Clytemnestre et Hélène
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The Damned after the screenplay by Luchino Visconti, Nicola Badalucco and Enrico...
Baronne Sophie von Essenbeck
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Fanny and Alexander by Ingmar Bergman Directed by Julie Deliquet
Emilie Ekdahl, épouse d’Oscar, comédienne
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Lucrezia Borgia by Victor Hugo Directed by Denis Podalydès
Lucrèce Borgia
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by David Lescot Directed by David Lescot
Maroussia, voix de Radio Quoi ; Léa/Hans, personnalité androgyne de Radio Vox ;...
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The Tempest by William Shakespeare French adaptation by Jean-Claude Carrière Directed...
Iris, Cérès, Junon, déesses
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The Stag and the Dog from Les Contes du chat perché (The Wonderful Farm) by Marcel...
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Studio
The Rules of the Game based on the screenplay by Jean Renoir Directed by Christiane...
Geneviève
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The Damned after the screenplay by Luchino Visconti, Nicola Badalucco and Enrico...
Baronne Sophie von Essenbeck
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Lucrezia Borgia by Victor Hugo Directed by Denis Podalydès
Lucrèce Borgia
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The Rules of the Game after the screenplay by Jean Renoir Directed by Christiane Jatahy
Geneviève
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The Stag and the Dog from Les contes du chat perché (The Wonderful Farm) by Marcel...
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The Damned after the screenplay by Luchino Visconti, Nicola Badalucco and Enrico...
Baronne Sophie von Essenbeck
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The Damned after the screenplay by Luchino Visconti, Nicola Badalucco and Enrico...
Baronne Sophie von Essenbeck
Avignon
by Molière Directed by Galin Stoev
Elmire
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The Sea by Edward Bond Directed by Alain Françon
Jessica Tilehouse
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by Edmond Rostand Directed by Denis Podalydès
La Marquise, enfant, poète, Cadet, précieuse, Sœur Claire (en alternance)
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The Wolf by Marcel Aymé Directed by scène Véronique Vella
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Directeur artistique : Eric Génovèse Réalisation : Blandine Masson, Sophie-Aude Picon
Phèdre, femme de Thésée, fille de Minos et de Pasiphaé
Maison de la Radio
by Federico García Lorca Directed by Lilo Baur
Poncia
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The Princess and the Pea by Hans Christian Andersen Directed by Édouard Signolet
The Queen
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by Federico García Lorca Directed by Lilo Baur
Poncia
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by Lucie Depauw Directed by Hervé Van der Meulen
Marguerite
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Actor School
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by Molière Directed by Galin Stoev
Elmire
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by Jean Racine Directed by Michael Marmarinos
Phèdre, femme de Thésée, fille de Minos et de Pasiphaé
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by William Shakespeare Directed by Léonie Simaga
Desdémone
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The Princess and the Pea by Hans Christian Andersen Directed by Édouard Signolet
The Queen
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La Trilogie de la villégiature
The Holiday Trilogy by Carlo Goldoni Directed by Alain Françon
Brigida
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by Boris Vian Directed by Serge Bagdassarian
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The Three Sisters by Anton Tchekhov Directed by Alain Françon
Macha, sœur de Prozorov
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by Jean Racine Directed by Michael Marmarinos
Phèdre, femme de Thésée, fille de Minos et de Pasiphaé
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Andromache by Jean Racine Directed by Muriel Mayette-Holtz
Cléone, confidente d’Hermione
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by Pierre Corneille Directed by Anne-Laure Liégeois
Phylis
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La Critique de l'école des femmes
The Critique of the School for Wives by Molière Directed by Clément Hervieu-Léger
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Nos plus belles chansons / Cabaret
by Philippe Meyer directed by Philippe Meyer
Théâtre éphémère
Readings of contemporary authors
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Lais et Fables de Marie de France
by Marie de France Directed by Marie-Sophie Ferdane
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Une histoire de la Comédie-Française
by Muriel Mayette-Holtz Directed by Muriel Mayette-Holtz
Le dix-neuvième siècle
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Le Mariage de Figaro ou la Folle Journée
The Marriage of Figaro or The Mad Day by Beaumarchais Directed by Christophe Rauck
La Comtesse
Théâtre éphémère
La Trilogie de la villégiature
The Holiday Trilogy by Carlo Goldoni Directed by Alain Françon
Brigida
Théâtre éphémère
Andromache by Jean Racine Directed by Muriel Mayette-Holtz
Cléone, confidente d'Hermione (en alternance)
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Le Loup / Les Contes du chat perché
The Wolf by Marcel Aymé Directed by scène Véronique Vella
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by Sénèque Le Jeune Directed by Denis Marleau
Clytemnestre
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La Critique de l'École des femmes
The Critique of the School for Wives by Molière Directed by Clément Hervieu-Léger
Climène
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The Three Sisters by Anton Tchekhov Directed by Alain Françon
Macha, sœur de Prozorov
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Andromache by Jean Racine Directed by Muriel Mayette-Holtz
Cléone, confidente d’Hermione
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Le Mariage de Figaro ou la Folle Journée
The Marriage of Figaro or The Mad Day by Beaumarchais Directed by Christophe Rauck
La Comtesse
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by Edmond Rostand Directed by Denis Podalydès
la Marquise, Poète, Cadet, Précieuse, Soeur Claire
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The Forced Marriage by Molière Directed by Pierre Pradinas
Deuxième Égyptienne
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The Three Sisters by Anton Tchekhov Directed by Alain Françon
Macha, sœur de Prozorov
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Le Loup / Les Contes du chat perché
The Wolf by Marcel Aymé Directed by Véronique Vella
Marinette
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It's Only the End of the World by Jean-Luc Lagarce Directed by Michel Raskine
Catherine, la femme d'Antoine
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by Michel Vinaver Directed by Michel Vinaver and Gilone Brun
Pat (alternating)
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by Edmond Rostand Directed by Denis Podalydès
la Marquise, Poète, Cadet, Précieuse, Soeur Claire
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The Forced Marriage by Molière Directed by Pierre Pradinas
Deuxième Égyptienne
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Le Mariage de Figaro ou la Folle Journée
The Marriage of Figaro or The Mad Day by Beaumarchais Directed by Christophe Rauck
The Countess
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It's Only the End of the World by Jean-Luc Lagarce Directed by Michel Raskine
Catherine, la femme d'Antoine
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The Misanthrope by Molière Directed by Lukas Hemleb
Eliante (alternating)
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Readings of contemporary authors
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by Felix Lope de Vega Directed by Omar Porras
Casilda
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Le Mariage de Figaro ou la Folle Journée
The Marriage of Figaro or The Mad Day by Beaumarchais Directed by Christophe Rauck
La Comtesse
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The Misanthrope by Molière Directed by Lukas Hemleb
Eliante
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by Felix Lope de Vega Directed by Omar Porras
Casilda
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by Pierre Corneille Directed by Brigitte Jaques-Wajeman
Dona Urraque, Infante de Castille
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L'Amour médecin et Le Sicilien ou...
by Molière Directed by Jean-Marie Villégier and Jonathan Duverger
la Musique et Isidore
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by Pierre Corneille Directed by Jean-Louis Benoit
Clarice
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by Pierre Corneille Directed by Brigitte Jaques-Wajeman
Dona Urraque (alternating)
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L'Amour médecin et Le Sicilien ou...
by Molière Directed by Jean-Marie Villégier and Jonathan Duverger
la Musique et Isidore
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Le Grand Théâtre du monde et Procés en...
by Pedro Calderon de la Barca Directed by Christian Schiaretti
la Beauté et la Vie
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by Pierre Corneille Directed by Jean-Louis Benoit
Clarice
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The Winter Tale by William Shakespeare Directed by Muriel Mayette-Holtz
Mopsa (en alternance)
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Le Grand Théâtre du monde et Procés en...
by Pedro Calderon de la Barca Directed by Christian Schiaretti
la Beauté et la Vie
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