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.
Le Père Yves-Marie Lequin – Not your Father’s Father
Word on the street has it that there is this really cool priest in town who is also quite the accomplished painter in his own right.
We set out to get to know him, and were in for quite a surprise. If your i...
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.
“Tell me About the Sea”: An Oceanic Exhibit is Making Waves
All life on earth depends on the ocean. A new maritime exhibit heading to the French Riviera tells us why The Big Blue is so important for us all. (more…)...
Celebrating Ash Wednesday the Artistic Way in Nice
St. Pierre d’Arène Church in Nice was once again transformed into a stage and atelier to commemorate the centennial of Willette’s Vow. (more…)...
So Your Kid Wants to Be an Actor? Send them to ISN
Nice is blessed with a great theater culture. And sometimes even in places you’d least suspect to find it, like the International School of Nice. (more…)...
Tamara Gréboval: The Three Lives and Many Talents of Nice’s Own Masterchef
Beyond her lovely face and personality, the 2012 Masterchef fan favorite Tamara Gréboval packs a mighty punch. (more…)...
Ex TNN Artistic Director Daniel Benoin Kisses Antibes Theater Scene Awake
Daniel Benoin’s recent departure from the Théâtre National de Nice was much mourned...but look no further than Antibes to find him again.
In 2013, the Théâtre National de Nice, no stranger to flamboyant on-s...
An Insight into the World of the Talented Yann Danh
The prophet is often undervalued in France, and so are young creatives, leading to an exodus at the expense of the national movie scene. (more…)...
16th Century Femme Fatale Lucrèce Borgia Visits the TNN
It wasn’t a tremor you just felt… it was Victor Hugo’s Lucrèce Borgia at the epicenter of the Theatre National de Nice’s most recent show. (more…)...
Changing The Guard at the Théâtre National de Nice
The TNN’s new artistic director Irina Brook has big shoes to fill, those of predecessor Daniel Benoin who leaves the TNN after a 12 year tenure.
Ulli Gabison, Nice’s Answer to Edward Hopper and René Magritte
Love was what first brought painter Ulli Gabison from Germany to Nice over 25 years ago. The Riviera’s light and ambiance is what made her stay. (more…)...
Serendipity in Action in the Hilly Hinterland of Nice
Sometimes the best laid plans go awry. Sometimes, things that are supposed to happen, just don’t. But that can lead to quite fortuitous encounters. (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 m...