Warlikowski Opens Montpellier Festival with Bleak 'Europa'
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