From the voice on the airwaves to the voice of the shows: memory of the Mitterrand years
The history of the Comédie-Française in the period 1981-1984 is symptomatic of the change in society that took place at that time. In 1983, at the end of Jacques Toja’s mandate, François Mitterrand appointed Jean-Pierre Vincent as general administrator of the Comédie-Française, on the proposal of his minister of culture Jack Lang.
Directing the institution from the stage
Jean-Pierre Vincent
Vincent brought a breath of fresh air: he was the first general administrator to also be a director, and the first artist to emerge from the policy of decentralisation to be appointed to this post. He sparked a frenzy of ideas and reflections, for which theRevue de la Comédie-Française became the outlet, along with ambitious projects and collaborations with great artists, however he preferred not to renew for a second term.
David Lescot’s project is set at this historic moment, during the first three years of François Mitterrand’s presidency, capturing the state of mind of an era by telling the story of the creation of an ephemeral medium, independent radio.
En raison des mesures de sécurité renforcées dans le cadre du plan Vigipirate « Urgence attentat », nous vous demandons de vous présenter 30 minutes avant le début de la représentation afin de faciliter le contrôle.
Nous vous rappelons également qu’un seul sac (de type sac à main, petit sac à dos) par personne est admis dans l’enceinte des trois théâtres de la Comédie-Française. Tout spectateur ou spectatrice se présentant muni d’autres sacs (sac de courses, bagage) ou objets encombrants, se verra interdire l’entrée des bâtiments.
