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Construire un feu

To Build a Fire
by Jack London
Directed by Marc Lainé

15 September - 21 October 2018
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To Build a Fire Jack London Alexandre Pavloff Marc Lainé Pierre Louis-Calixte Nâzim Boudjenah Studio-Théâtre New production
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L'Heureux Stratagème

The Successful Stratagem
by Marivaux
Directed by Emmanuel Daumas

19 September - 4 November 2018
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L'Heureux Stratagème Marivaux Emmanuel Daumas Éric Génovèse Julie Sicard Loïc Corbery Nicolas Lormeau Jennifer Decker Laurent Lafitte Claire de La Rüe du Can Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier New production
Richelieu

Visite historique

22 September 2018 - 21 July 2019
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Richelieu

La Nuit des rois ou Tout ce que vous...

Twelfth Night or What you will
by William Shakespeare
Directed by Thomas Ostermeier

22 September 2018 - 28 February 2019
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La Nuit des rois ou Tout ce que vous voulez William Shakespeare Thomas Ostermeier Denis Podalydès Laurent Stocker Stéphane Varupenne Adeline d'Hermy Georgia Scalliet Sébastien Pouderoux Noam Morgensztern Anna Cervinka Christophe Montenez Julien Frison Yoann Gasiorowski Salle Richelieu New production Cross-dressing Pathé Live In cinemas
Richelieu

Lucrèce Borgia

Lucrezia Borgia
by Victor Hugo
Directed by Denis Podalydès

1st October 2018 - 1st April 2019
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Lucrèce Borgia Victor Hugo Denis Podalydès Éric Ruf Thierry Hancisse Alain Lenglet Alexandre Pavloff Elsa Lepoivre Serge Bagdassarian Christian Hecq Gilles David Adeline d'Hermy Jérémy Lopez Clément Hervieu-Léger Nâzim Boudjenah Elliot Jenicot Benjamin Lavernhe Claire de La Rüe du Can Julien Frison Gaël Kamilindi Yoann Gasiorowski Élèves-comédiens Salle Richelieu Returning show Pathé Live In cinemas
Richelieu

Sylvia Bergé / Virginia Woolf

The Actors’ Attic

2 October 2018
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The Actors’ Attic Sylvia Bergé Virginia Woolf Salle Richelieu
Studio

Portrait d'acteur : Claude Mathieu

PARADOXE(S)
Being together and being oneself, at one time, in one place, in one entity

8 October 2018
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Paradoxe(s) Actor's portrait Claude Mathieu Studio-Théâtre
Richelieu

Britannicus

by Jean Racine
Directed by Stéphane Braunschweig

8 October 2018 - 1st January 2019
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Britannicus Jean Racine Stéphane Braunschweig Clotilde de Bayser Laurent Stocker Hervé Pierre Stéphane Varupenne Georgia Scalliet Sébastien Pouderoux Dominique Blanc Élèves-comédiens Salle Richelieu Returning show
Richelieu

Véronique Vella / Jorge Luis Borges

The Actors’ Attic

9 October 2018
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The Actors’ Attic Véronique Vella Jorge Luis Borges Salle Richelieu
Richelieu

La Locandiera

The Mistress of The Inn
by Carlo Goldoni
Directed by Alain Françon

27 October 2018 - 10 February 2019
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Florence Viala Coraly Zahonero Françoise Gillard Clotilde de Bayser Laurent Stocker Michel Vuillermoz Hervé Pierre Stéphane Varupenne Noam Morgensztern Salle Richelieu New production Élèves-comédiens
Richelieu

Anna Cervinka / Christian Bobin

The Actors’ Attic

6 November 2018
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The Actors’ Attic Anna Cervinka Christian Bobin Salle Richelieu
Studio

La Petite Sirène

The Little Mermaid
after Hans Christian Andersen
Directed by Géraldine Martineau

15 November 2018 - 6 January 2019
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La Petite Sirène Hans Christian Andersen Géraldine Martineau Jérôme Pouly Adeline d'Hermy Danièle Lebrun Claire de La Rüe du Can Julien Frison Studio-Théâtre New production Young Audiences
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20 000 lieues sous les mers

20,000 Leagues under the Sea
after Jules Verne
Directed by Christian Hecq and Valérie Lesort

17 November 2018 - 6 January 2019
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20 000 lieues sous les mers Jules Verne Christian Hecq Valérie Lesort Françoise Gillard Laurent Natrella Christian Gonon Nicolas Lormeau Elliot Jenicot Returning show Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier Young Audiences
Richelieu

Dominique Bruguière

The Master Craftsmen’s Attic

20 November 2018
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Dominique Bruguière The Master Craftsmen’s Attic Light Salle Richelieu
Studio

Portrait d'acteur : Michel Favory

PARADOXE(S)
Being together and being oneself, at one time, in one place, in one entity

26 November 2018
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Paradoxe(s) Actor's portrait Michel Favory Studio-Théâtre
Studio

The Readers’ Bureau

Readings of contemporary authors
1ST CYCLE

30 November - 2 December 2018
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Reading committee Reading Auteurs contemporains Laurent Muhleisen Sylvia Bergé Alain Lenglet Christian Gonon Julie Sicard Pierre Louis-Calixte Nicolas Lormeau Nâzim Boudjenah Gaël Kamilindi Séverine Daucourt David Tuaillon Agathe Sanjuan Béatrice Bienville Studio-Théâtre
Richelieu

Martine Chevallier / Selma Lagerlöf

The Actors’ Attic

4 December 2018
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The Actors’ Attic Martine Chevallier Selma Lagerlöf Salle Richelieu
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Journées particulières

SPECIAL DAYS / Once upon a time at the Comédie-Française: The Théâtre aux armées

8 December 2018
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Les journées particulières Coraly Zahonero Agathe Sanjuan War Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier History
Studio

Portrait d'acteur : Martine Chevallier

PARADOXE(S)
Being together and being oneself, at one time, in one place, in one entity

10 December 2018
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Paradoxe(s) Actor's portrait Martine Chevallier Studio-Théâtre
Richelieu

Clotilde de Bayser / poets of the...

The Actors’ Attic

18 December 2018
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The Actors’ Attic Clotilde de Bayser Poetry Poet Méditerranée Salle Richelieu
Richelieu

Les Fourberies de Scapin

Scapin The Schemer
by Molière
Directed by Denis Podalydès

21 December 2018 - 19 March 2019
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Les Fourberies de Scapin Molière Denis Podalydès Bakary Sangaré Gilles David Adeline d'Hermy Benjamin Lavernhe Claire de La Rüe du Can Didier Sandre Julien Frison Gaël Kamilindi Jean Chevalier Élise Lhomeau Élèves-comédiens Salle Richelieu Returning show
Richelieu

Christian Gonon / Jack Ralite

The Actors’ Attic

8 January 2019
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The Actors’ Attic Christian Gonon Jack Ralite Salle Richelieu
Studio

Il faut qu'une porte soit ouverte ou...

A Door Must Be Kept Open or Shut
by Alfred de Musset
Directed by Laurent Delvert

16 January - 24 February 2019
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Il faut qu'une porte soit ouverte ou fermée Alfred de Musset Laurent Delvert Christian Gonon Jennifer Decker Studio-Théâtre Returning show
Studio

Singulis / La seule certitude que j'ai,...

Alone on stage [My Only Certainty is that I Am in Doubt]
by Pierre Desproges
Directed by Alain Lenglet and Marc Fayet
Concepted and performed by Christian Gonon

16 January - 3 February 2019
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La seule certitude que j’ai, c’est d’être dans le doute Pierre Desproges Christian Gonon Marc Fayet Alain Lenglet Studio-Théâtre Festival Singulis Alone on stage Returning show
Vx-Colombier

Les Oubliés (Alger-Paris)

The Forgotten Ones [Algiers-Paris]
Writed and directed by
Julie Bertin and Jade Herbulot – Le Birgit Ensemble

24 January - 10 March 2019
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Les Oubliés Julie Bertin Jade Herbulot Birgit Ensemble Sylvia Bergé Éric Génovèse Bruno Raffaelli Jérôme Pouly Serge Bagdassarian Nâzim Boudjenah Danièle Lebrun Elliot Jenicot Pauline Clément Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier World Premiere History
Vx-Colombier

The Readers’ Bureau

Readings of contemporary authors
2ND CYCLE

2 - 4 February 2019
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Reading committee Reading Auteurs contemporains Laurent Muhleisen Sylvia Bergé Alain Lenglet Christian Gonon Julie Sicard Pierre Louis-Calixte Nicolas Lormeau Nâzim Boudjenah Gaël Kamilindi Séverine Daucourt David Tuaillon Agathe Sanjuan Béatrice Bienville Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier
Richelieu

Gaël Kamilindi / William Blake

The Actors’ Attic

5 February 2019
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The Actors’ Attic Gaël Kamilindi William Blake Salle Richelieu
Studio

Singulis / (HAMLET, à part)

Alone on stage [Hamlet, Aside]
Shakespeare and others...
Concepted and performed by Loïc Corbery

6 - 24 February 2019
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Hamlet, à part Hamlet William Shakespeare Loïc Corbery Studio-Théâtre Festival Singulis Alone on stage New production
Vx-Colombier

Journées particulières

SPECIAL DAYS / Once upon a time at the Comédie-Française: the première of Paul Claudel’s The Satin Slipper

9 February 2019
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Les journées particulières Didier Sandre Agathe Sanjuan Paul Claudel Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier History
Richelieu

Fanny et Alexandre

Fanny and Alexander
by Ingmar Bergman
Directed by Julie Deliquet

9 February - 16 June 2019
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Fanny et Alexandre Ingmar Bergman Julie Deliquet Claude Mathieu Véronique Vella Thierry Hancisse Anne Kessler Florence Viala Denis Podalydès Laurent Stocker Elsa Lepoivre Julie Sicard Hervé Pierre Gilles David Noam Morgensztern Anna Cervinka Dominique Blanc Rebecca Marder Julien Frison Jean Chevalier Élèves-comédiens New production Salle Richelieu
Richelieu

Julie Sicard / Véronique Olmi

The Actors’ Attic

19 February 2019
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The Actors’ Attic Julie Sicard Véronique Olmi Salle Richelieu
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Printemps des Poètes

Lecture dans le cadre des 20 ans du Printemps des Poètes, dédiés à La Beauté.

9 March 2019
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Richelieu

Coraly Zahonero / Sylvie Caster

The Actors’ Attic

12 March 2019
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The Actors’ Attic Coraly Zahonero Sylvie Caster Salle Richelieu
Studio

Chanson douce

Lullaby
By Leïla Slimani
Directed by Pauline Bayle

14 March - 28 April 2019
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Chanson douce Leïla Slimani Pauline Bayle Florence Viala Sébastien Pouderoux Anna Cervinka Studio-Théâtre New production
Richelieu

Les Damnés

The Damned
after the screenplay by Luchino Visconti,
Nicola Badalucco and Enrico Medioli
Directed by Ivo van Hove

20 March - 2 June 2019
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Sylvia Bergé Éric Génovèse Denis Podalydès Alexandre Pavloff Guillaume Gallienne Elsa Lepoivre Loïc Corbery Pierre Louis-Calixte Adeline d'Hermy Clément Hervieu-Léger Sébastien Pouderoux Didier Sandre Anna Cervinka Christophe Montenez Élèves-comédiens Returning show Salle Richelieu
Studio

Portrait d'acteur : Anne Kessler

PARADOXE(S)
Being together and being oneself, at one time, in one place, in one entity

25 March 2019
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Paradoxe(s) Actor's portrait Anne Kessler Studio-Théâtre
Richelieu

Hervé Pierre / Philippe Jaccottet

The Actors’ Attic

26 March 2019
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The Actors’ Attic Hervé Pierre Philippe Jaccottet Salle Richelieu
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Le Voyage de G. Mastorna

The Journey of G. Mastorna
after Federico Fellini
Directed by Marie Rémond

28 March - 5 May 2019
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Le Voyage de G. Mastorna Federico Fellini Dino Buzzati Brunello Rondi Marie Rémond Alain Lenglet Serge Bagdassarian Nicolas Lormeau Georgia Scalliet Jennifer Decker Laurent Lafitte Yoann Gasiorowski Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier Milo Manara Marcello Mastroianni New production
Richelieu

L'Hôtel du Libre-Échange

The Free Exchange Hotel
by Georges Feydeau
Directed by Isabelle Nanty

2 April - 25 July 2019
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L'Hôtel du Libre-Échange Georges Feydeau Isabelle Nanty Thierry Hancisse Anne Kessler Alain Lenglet Florence Viala Coraly Zahonero Jérôme Pouly Michel Vuillermoz Bakary Sangaré Christian Hecq Gilles David Jérémy Lopez Nâzim Boudjenah Claire de La Rüe du Can Rebecca Marder Pauline Clément Julien Frison Élèves-comédiens Salle Richelieu Returning show
Vx-Colombier

Journées particulières

SPECIAL DAYS / Once upon a time at the Comédie-Française: Talma, art and politics

6 April 2019
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Les journées particulières Nâzim Boudjenah Agathe Sanjuan Talma Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier History
Richelieu

Ivo van Hove

The Master Craftsmen’s Attic

9 April 2019
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Ivo van Hove The Master Craftsmen’s Attic Salle Richelieu Les Damnés Electre Oreste
Studio

Portrait d'acteur : Denis Podalydès

PARADOXE(S)
Being together and being oneself, at one time, in one place, in one entity

15 April 2019
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Paradoxe(s) Actor's portrait Denis Podalydès Studio-Théâtre
Richelieu

Anne Kessler / Marquis de Sade

The Actors’ Attic

16 April 2019
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The Actors’ Attic Anne Kessler Marquis de Sade Salle Richelieu
Richelieu

Électre / Oreste

Electra / Orestes
by Euripide
Directed by Ivo van Hove

27 April - 3 July 2019
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Electre Oreste Euripide Ivo van Hove Claude Mathieu Cécile Brune Sylvia Bergé Éric Génovèse Bruno Raffaelli Denis Podalydès Elsa Lepoivre Loïc Corbery Suliane Brahim Benjamin Lavernhe Didier Sandre Christophe Montenez Rebecca Marder Dominique Blanc Gaël Kamilindi Élèves-comédiens Salle Richelieu New production
Richelieu

Denis Podalydès / Paul Léautaud

The Actors’ Attic

7 May 2019
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The Actors’ Attic Paul Léautaud Denis Podalydès Salle Richelieu
Richelieu

Thomas Ostermeier

The Master Craftsmen’s Attic

13 May 2019
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Thomas Ostermeier The Master Craftsmen’s Attic Salle Richelieu La Nuit des rois ou Tout ce que vous voulez
Studio

Les Serge (Gainsbourg point barre)

Adaptation and direction
Stéphane Varupenne and Sébastien Pouderoux

16 May - 30 June 2019
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Les Serge (Gainsbourg point barre) Serge Gainsbourg Stéphane Varupenne Sébastien Pouderoux Benjamin Lavernhe Noam Morgensztern Rebecca Marder Yoann Gasiorowski Studio-Théâtre Song New production
Richelieu

Yoann Gasiorowski / Thomas Bernhard

The Actors’ Attic

21 May 2019
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The Actors’ Attic Yoann Gasiorowski Thomas Bernhard Salle Richelieu
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Hors la loi

Outlaws
Writed and directed by
Pauline Bureau

24 May - 7 July 2019
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Hors la loi Pauline Bureau Martine Chevallier Coraly Zahonero Alexandre Pavloff Françoise Gillard Laurent Natrella Danièle Lebrun Claire de La Rüe du Can Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier History World Premiere
Studio

Portrait d'acteur : Michel Robin

PARADOXE(S)
Being together and being oneself, at one time, in one place, in one entity

27 May 2019
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Paradoxe(s) Actor's portrait Michel Robin Studio-Théâtre
Vx-Colombier

Journées particulières

SPECIAL DAYS / Once upon a time at the Comédie-Française: The House of Molière in the cinema

1st June 2019
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Les journées particulières Nicolas Lormeau Agathe Sanjuan In cinemas Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier History
Richelieu

La Vie de Galilée

Life of Galileo
by Bertolt Brecht
Directed by Éric Ruf

7 June - 21 July 2019
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La Vie de Galilée Bertolt Brecht Éric Ruf Hervé Pierre Bakary Sangaré Jean Chevalier Élise Lhomeau New production Salle Richelieu
Richelieu

Didier Sandre / Charles Juliet

The Actors’ Attic

11 June 2019
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The Actors’ Attic Didier Sandre Charles Juliet Salle Richelieu
Vx-Colombier

The Readers’ Bureau

Readings of contemporary authors
3RD CYCLE

15 - 17 June 2019
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Reading committee Reading Auteurs contemporains Laurent Muhleisen Sylvia Bergé Alain Lenglet Christian Gonon Julie Sicard Pierre Louis-Calixte Nicolas Lormeau Nâzim Boudjenah Gaël Kamilindi Séverine Daucourt David Tuaillon Agathe Sanjuan Béatrice Bienville Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier
Richelieu

Le Misanthrope

The Misanthrope
by Molière
Directed by Clément Hervieu-Léger

15 June - 21 July 2019
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Le Misanthrope Molière Clément Hervieu-Léger Éric Génovèse Alain Lenglet Florence Viala Loïc Corbery Serge Bagdassarian Nicolas Lormeau Adeline d'Hermy Georgia Scalliet Jennifer Decker Benjamin Lavernhe Élèves-comédiens Salle Richelieu Returning show
Studio

Portrait d'acteur : Ludmila Mikaël

PARADOXE(S)
Being together and being oneself, at one time, in one place, in one entity

17 June 2019
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Paradoxe(s) Actor's portrait Ludmila Mikaël Studio-Théâtre
Richelieu

Julien Frison / Alessandro Baricco

The Actors’ Attic

25 June 2019
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The Actors’ Attic Julien Frison Alessandro Baricco Salle Richelieu
Studio

Maladie de la jeunesse

de Ferdinand Bruckner
Traduction : Henri Christophe et Alexandre Plank
Version scénique et mise en scène : Béatrice Bienville

5 - 8 July 2019
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