TNN Rockstar Peer Gynt Hits the Road this Spring
In its fourth season, Irina Brook’s signature play is preparing for a big national tour. First stop: the venerable Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord in Paris
Collectif 8’s Surrealistic Trip to Slave Island
In Gaële Boghossian’s skillful hands, L’Île des Esclaves, one of classic French literature’s signature pieces, receives a stunning 21st century makeover.
Countdown to the Niçois Commedia Dell’Arte Festival Is On
How do Marco Polo, Romeo and Giulietta, Donizetti, and Carlo Boso get to share a playbill? Frédéric Rey has the secret.
Dante’s Divine Comedy Revived at the Théâtre National de Nice
Renato Giuliani’s adaptation of the timeless Italian Poem of the 14th century shows that today’s world is not so different from the one 700 years ago
Carmen: The Spanish Revolution on The French Riviera
Daniel Benoin is back in Nice this month, directing one of the world’s most famous operas. And predictably, his adaptation has a twist.
All of Nice is a Stage During the Quinzaine des Théâtres
The programme for this year’s theatre festival, taking place this October, is finally out, and is well worth the long wait.
Unveiled: The 2016/17 Theatre Season on the French Riviera
The three regional flagship theatres present very different programmes, but all share a general theme of lightening the sombre mood.
A Meeting of The Minds and Brooks at the Théâtre National de Nice
Theatre history will be written at the TNN from November 20-25 when Irina Brook hosts her father’s play The Valley Of Astonishment.
Raising the Curtain on Awareness for Nice’s Great Theatre Scene
Times are tough for actors. The City of Nice wants to shine the spotlight on the terrific work they still manage to do.
The Quiet, Gentle Revolution at the Théâtre National de Nice
The new programme for the TNN’s 2015/16 season has just been announced, and there is much more to it than just great plays.
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.
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.
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.
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…)...