Foreign Actors Enrich French Theatre, Argues Georges Banu
Following a petition signed by numerous artists protesting the over-programming of foreign productions on French stages, critic Georges Banu reflects on the role of foreign actors in contemporary French theatre. He argues that those with solid foundations, particularly linguistic ones, are best able to appreciate accents and the enrichment brought by outside contributions. To understand the use of a foreign body on stage, Banu suggests observing how directors such as Claude Régy, Richard Demarcy, and Antoine Vitez employ it.
Key facts
- A petition signed by many artists protested the over-programming of foreign productions on French stages.
- Georges Banu wrote a reflection on the role of foreign actors in contemporary French theatre.
- Banu argues that those with solid linguistic foundations can best appreciate accents and enrichment from abroad.
- Banu cites directors Claude Régy, Richard Demarcy, and Antoine Vitez as examples of how foreign bodies are used on stage.
- The article was published in artpress in February 1992.
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Artists
- Georges Banu
- Claude Régy
- Richard Demarcy
- Antoine Vitez
Institutions
- artpress
Locations
- France
Sources
- artpress —