Pierre Richard: The 87-year-old actor on forced rest, worries about his health

Return of the flu, Omicron variant … Better to be careful at the start of winter. The actor Pierre Richard suffers from a health problem for the time being unknown but which forces him to give up the scene for a few weeks.

Indeed, as revealed by the website of Current wife this Tuesday, December 21, an email from the production of the show Mr. X was sent to future spectators to warn them of the outright cancellation of performances scheduled for January. Pierre Richard, who played this one-on-stage written and directed by Mathilda May since last year, will therefore not be able to return to the stage. “For health reasons, Pierre Richard will unfortunately not be able to provide the two performances of Mr. X scheduled for January 21 and 22.“, can we read in the press release sent.

Immediate consequence of this cancellation, spectators are therefore invited “to request reimbursement” Where “to exchange tickets for another show of the season.“This announcement raises even more concern among fans of Pierre Richard – awarded a Molière for Best Alone in 2020 for Mr. X played at the Théâtre de l’Atelier in Paris – because, already in November, West France announced that the actor had chosen to give up his tour throughout France. Obviously, his state of health has therefore not improved in recent weeks …

Pierre Richard, who does not want to hear about retirement, no doubt hopes to be able to resume his activities very quickly. In 2022, he is already expected in two films at the cinema: Asterix and Obelix: The Middle Empire by Guillaume Canet as well as The Old Furnaces 2: Vouchers for asylum by Christophe Duthuron There is no doubt that during his convalescence, the legendary actor is surrounded by his family, such as his granddaughter, the singer Maë Defays, of whom he is very proud.

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