Avignon Festival Honors Latin American Cultures
In his final edition as director of the Avignon Theater Festival, Alain Crombecque programmed a focus on Latin American and Central American cultures, using the 500th anniversary of Columbus's 1492 voyage as a pretext. The festival also paid tribute to literature by inviting contemporary authors including Le Clézio, Georges Lavaudant, and Marie Redonnet.
Key facts
- Alain Crombecque was the outgoing director of the Avignon Theater Festival.
- The festival was Crombecque's last as director.
- The program highlighted Latin American and Central American cultures.
- The 1492 anniversary was used as a theme.
- Contemporary authors Le Clézio, Georges Lavaudant, and Marie Redonnet were invited.
- The festival took place in Avignon, France.
- The event occurred in 1992.
- The festival combined literature and cultural discovery.
Entities
Artists
- Alain Crombecque
- Le Clézio
- Georges Lavaudant
- Marie Redonnet
Institutions
- Avignon Theater Festival
Locations
- Avignon
- France
- Latin America
- Central America
Sources
- artpress —