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Warlikowski Opens Montpellier Festival with Bleak 'Europa'

festival-fair · 2026-05-30

The Printemps des comédiens festival in Montpellier opened with 'Europa', a high-flying yet abyssal dark spectacle directed by Polish director Krzysztof Warlikowski, based on a text by Wajdi Mouawad. The fictional tragedy carries distant documentary-like overtones.

Key facts

  • The festival Printemps des comédiens opened with 'Europa' in Montpellier.
  • The show is directed by Polish director Krzysztof Warlikowski.
  • The text is based on Wajdi Mouawad.
  • 'Europa' is described as a high-flying spectacle of abyssal darkness.
  • The tragedy has distant documentary-like overtones.
  • The event took place in Montpellier.
  • The source is Le Monde.
  • The date of the article is May 30, 2026.

Entities

Artists

  • Krzysztof Warlikowski
  • Wajdi Mouawad

Institutions

  • Printemps des comédiens
  • Le Monde

Locations

  • Montpellier
  • France

Sources