French theatre faces funding crisis as Molières ceremony opens
The 19 Molière awards will be presented in Paris on May 4, 2026, celebrating French theatre across categories including best actor, best director, and best musical. The ceremony comes as the cultural sector faces severe funding cuts and political attacks. Guests include Claire Dupont (director of Théâtre de la Bastille), Arnaud Thorette (violist and author of 'Pour ou contre la culture?'), and Vincent Guillon (co-director of the Observatory of Cultural Policies).
Key facts
- 19 Molière statuettes awarded in Paris on May 4, 2026
- Categories include best actor, best director, best musical, and humour
- French cultural sector faces cuts in public subsidies and political attacks
- Claire Dupont is director of Théâtre de la Bastille and member of Syndeac
- Arnaud Thorette is violist, artistic director of Ensemble Contraste and author of 'Pour ou contre la culture?'
- Vincent Guillon is co-director of the Observatory of Cultural Policies and professor at Sciences Po Grenoble
- Thorette founded the Club Malraux, a collective of cultural professionals
- The ceremony is held at an unspecified venue in Paris
Entities
Artists
- Romane Bohringer
- Stanislas Nordey
- Claire Dupont
- Arnaud Thorette
- Vincent Guillon
Institutions
- Théâtre de la Bastille
- Syndeac
- Ensemble Contraste
- Club Malraux
- Observatoire des politiques culturelles
- Sciences Po Grenoble
- RFI
- Les impliqués
Locations
- Paris
- France