After two weeks of shows, 173 performances and events in 22 halls of the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolisthe eighth edition of the Fête des Théâtres ended with a small “Molières ceremony”.
The Nice Theater reunited
It was great:he actors from the Théâtre Niçois were reunited. In demand (satisfied for once) of meet. “We don’t have too much time. We see each other very little“, we heard in the exchanges.
Who was the jury?
A jury, composed of professionals, students, seniors and journalists chaired by the director and actor Henri Legendreattended the performances of the 20 creations in competition and rewarded the following:
The Grand Jury Prize
He rewards a creation particularly appreciated by the Jury. The prize was awarded to Delicacy presented by the City Theater based on the novel by David Foenkinos and staged by Thierry Surace.
The Special Jury Prize
Him, reward a creation distinguished by its innovative and original character. This is Pedagogies of failure presented by the theater The Impertinent with Jöelle Tsesemeli and GreGdirected by Guillaume Morana which was awarded.
A double Audience Award
Too hard to reward a single creation on this one. Therefore two creations were awarded, They particularly caught the attention of public representatives is assigned to Frida Kahlo, my reality by and with Bénédicte Allard presented by the Francis Gag Theatre, staging of Clement Althaus and This is how Nietzsche walked… In the footsteps of Zarathustra in Nice presented by the Cultural Center of Providence with Frederic Rey and Guillaume Ellena on a staging of Rowena Cociuban.
Two creations on which we had bet at France Bleu Azur (#nezcreux!)
Winners who will be followed by the City of Nice
These award-winning creations will be programmed at spring 2023 to Francis Gag Theatre. The extra thing (and which is too good): half of the gauge will be reserved for a specific audience, away from venues.
Distinguished originality and talent
The jury also wished to distinguish two shows for their originality and the talent of their performer:
- Face to face with Molière from and with Emmanuelle Lorre from Libé Theater
- To landcontemporary dance/krump show presented by Between Bridges ofAurélie Leroux with Léonie Mbaki.