Irina Brook’s TNN Tenure, Act I – Bravo, Encore!
The curtain has just come down on the new TNN director’s first season. A retrospective of that which was, and what is ahead.
Théâtre de Grasse: Meet me at Jean’s House!
Big international artistic productions find their way to a small town in the Niçois hinterland every week, thanks to one determined man.
Missing L’Homme Qui Rit Means Being L’Homme Qui Pleure
A rare opportunity to catch Collectif 8, one of the most sought-after French theater companies, in a hometown gig at Théâtre Gag on April 18. (more…)...
TNN: A Family Reunion, the Brook Way
All the World is a Stage. But not every stage is fortunate enough to host not one but two Brooks on the same day – Peter and Irina. (more…)...
Alice: A New Chapter in the Definitive Guide of Contemporary Theater
With Alice, Nice’s premier theater company Collectif 8 created another play for which there are not enough words of praise in the dictionary.
TNN Season Premiere: New Director Irina Brook Shakes Peer
To kick off a new season as well as a new era at the Théâtre National de Nice, Ibsen’s Peer Gynt is getting an Extreme Makeover.
Collectif 8: Goodbye TNN, Hello World!
What at first glance may seem like the end of an era for Nice’s premier theater company, is only the beginning of tremendous opportunities.
The Art of Being Marc Duret – Part 2
We continue with our profile of Nice-born actor Marc Duret, focusing on his aspirations for local theatre, despite his international status.
The Art of Being Marc Duret – Part 1
Nice-born actor Marc Duret went out to conquer the cineastic and theatrical world, and is coming back home as an international star.
The Tale of Captain Dreyfus to Première at Opéra de Nice
The operatic event of the year takes place in Nice this Spring when the story of Alfred Dreyfus is brought to life on stage at the Opera House. (more…)...
Sex and Poison and Rock’n’Roll – and Victor Hugo, too
Whoever said that classic French literature was stuffy and inaccessible has not been to the TNN to watch 'Angelo, Tyran de Padoue'. (more…)...
2014 TNN Season Kicks Off with Victor Hugo’s ‘Angelo, Tyran de Padoue’
A fulminant production of Victor Hugo’s 'Angelo, Tyran de Padoue', is ringing in the 2014 season at the Théâtre National de Nice.
Padua, 1549. Angelo Malipieri reigns over the city with an iron fist. He is married to Catarina but jealously loves Tisbé who i...