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Thomas Jolly and Laëtitia Guédon to Lead TNP de Villeurbanne

institutional · 2026-07-01

Thomas Jolly, artistic director of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic ceremonies, and Laëtitia Guédon, director of Les Plateaux sauvages in Paris, have been appointed to lead the Théâtre National Populaire (TNP) in Villeurbanne. They succeed Jean Bellorini at the helm of this national drama center in the Rhône region. The duo's appointment marks a new chapter for the institution, combining Jolly's high-profile event experience with Guédon's local theater leadership.

Key facts

  • Thomas Jolly is the artistic director of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic ceremonies.
  • Laëtitia Guédon is the director of Les Plateaux sauvages in Paris.
  • They have been appointed to lead the TNP de Villeurbanne.
  • They succeed Jean Bellorini.
  • The TNP is a national drama center located in Villeurbanne, in the Rhône region.

Entities

Artists

  • Thomas Jolly
  • Laëtitia Guédon
  • Jean Bellorini

Institutions

  • Théâtre National Populaire (TNP)
  • Les Plateaux sauvages

Locations

  • Villeurbanne
  • Paris
  • Rhône
  • France

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