Matthieu Roy Stages Ibsen's 'Peer Gynt' with ESAD Students at Les Plateaux Sauvages, Paris
Director Matthieu Roy presents Henrik Ibsen's 'Peer Gynt' at Les Plateaux Sauvages in Paris, featuring ESAD students. This production, utilizing François Regnault's modern translation, will run until 26 September 2026 before embarking on a tour. Ibsen's play, originally penned in 1867 and set to Edvard Grieg's music in 1876, chronicles Peer Gynt's remarkable quest to attain the title of 'emperor of the world.' The staging includes a circular rail and a two-level scaffold, creating a unique theatrical experience. Various actors portray Peer Gynt, showcasing different aspects of his character, while female roles echo his viewpoint. The ensemble includes Mathieu Capella, Souad Dantas, among others, with costumes designed by Charlotte Le Gal and lighting by Manuel Desfeux.
Key facts
- Matthieu Roy directs and designs the scenography for 'Peer Gynt' at Les Plateaux Sauvages in Paris.
- The production runs until 26 September 2026 and then goes on tour.
- It uses François Regnault's translation of Henrik Ibsen's text.
- The cast consists of students from the ESAD (École Supérieure d'Art Dramatique de Paris).
- Ibsen's 'Peer Gynt' was published in 1867 as a dramatic poem and became a play about ten years later.
- Edvard Grieg composed music for the work in 1876.
- The staging opens and closes with death on the same scene, forming a loop.
- Costumes are by Charlotte Le Gal and lighting by Manuel Desfeux.
Entities
Artists
- Henrik Ibsen
- François Regnault
- Matthieu Roy
- Edward Grieg
- Charlotte Le Gal
- Manuel Desfeux
- Mathieu Capella
- Souad Dantas
- Aurélien Gerhards
- Mahaut Grasset
- Léa Launay
- Domitille Leboeuf
- Max Lochon-Bertrand
- Steven Injiraky
- Paul-Arnaud Rivière
- Emmanuelle Vintache
Institutions
- ESAD (École Supérieure d'Art Dramatique de Paris)
- Les Plateaux Sauvages
- Maison Casarès
- Inferno Magazine
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Ménilmontant
- Norway