Avignon Deputy Mayor Envisions a 'Cinecittà of Theater'
Laurent Rochut, deputy mayor of Avignon in charge of live performance and education, and also director of one of the largest venues in the Festival Off, dreams of transforming the city into an industrial nursery for contemporary theater. He aims to create a permanent infrastructure akin to Rome's Cinecittà film studios, fostering year-round production and attracting artists and companies. The project would repurpose existing spaces and build new facilities, positioning Avignon as a hub for theatrical creation beyond the annual festival period.
Key facts
- Laurent Rochut is deputy mayor of Avignon responsible for live performance and education.
- He also runs one of the largest venues in the Festival Off.
- Rochut envisions Avignon as a 'Cinecittà of theater'.
- The goal is to create a permanent industrial nursery for contemporary theater.
- The project would repurpose existing spaces and build new facilities.
- It aims to foster year-round theatrical production in Avignon.
- The model is inspired by Rome's Cinecittà film studios.
- The initiative seeks to attract artists and companies beyond the festival season.
Entities
Artists
- Laurent Rochut
Institutions
- Festival Off
- Cinecittà
Locations
- Avignon
- France
- Rome
- Italy