Bernard FAIVRE D’ARCIER
The consultant to festivals and cultural institutions, President of the Lyon Biennale etc. After studying at ENA, worked at the French Ministry of Culture, and cultural advisor to the Prime Minister. Created the French division of the Franco-German cultural channel ARTE. The director of the Festival d’Avignon (1979-1984, 1993-2003).In 1947, just years after WWII came to and end, Theatre Director Jean VILAR founded the Festival d’Avignon. Artists, such as the great Peter BROOK, Le Theatre du Soleil, Pina BAUSCH, and many others, have left their mark in this “holy land” which to this day possesses the spirit of its foundation as an “experimental room for artistic creation”. This piece is a valuable documentary revolving around the 60 years since the festivals beginning.
Information
6 May at 13:30
◎Post-Performance Talk by Bernard FAIVRE D’ARCIER and MIYAGI Satoshi
* Sorry, his coming to Japan has been cancelled due to his private reason. Thank you for your understanding.
At Shizuoka Arts Theatre
Duration: 75 minutes
In French with Japanese subtitles
Staff/Cast
Directed by Michel VIOTTE
Written by Michel VIOTTE, Bernard FAIVRE D’ARCIER
SPAC Staff
Stage Manager: MURAMATSU Atsushi
Sound: KATO Hisanao, Aoki Ryosuke (US)
Lighting: HIGUCHI Masayuki
Stage: SAKATA Yukari, FURUYA Kazumi, HIROSAKI Nagiko, TAKEISHI Morimasa
Production : TANJI Haru, SAEKI Kazato, HIRATA Dai
Under the auspices of: Embassy of France/Institut français du Japon
Cooperation: Festival/Tokyo (F/T)
