Théâtre des Amandiers
The Théâtre des Amandiers is a theater in Nanterre and one of the most famous Parisian suburban stages.
history
The theater emerged from the Festival de Nanterre, which was first held in a circus tent in 1965. Relocated to the University of Paris-Nanterre in 1966 , it received state recognition and funding from budget funds in 1971 as the Center Dramatique National de Nanterre.
In 1976 the House of Culture (Maison de la Culture) was inaugurated as the seat of the theater. In 1982 the name was changed to Théâtre des Amandiers. Patrice Chéreau and Catherine Tasca took over the management . A staging of the Schnitzler play Das weite Land by Luc Bondy and the performance of a stage version of the Celine novel Journey to the End of the Night by André Engel caused a stir .
The theater also houses a film studio and an acting school in connection with the study of theater studies at the University of Nanterre. From 1990 to 2001 Jean-Pierre Vincent directed the theater. From 1991 to 2001, Georges Aperghis was also busy with his group L'ATEM as a representative of music theater. In 2002 Jean-Louis Martinelli took over the management of the theater. Philippe Quesne became his successor on January 1, 2014 .
literature
- Manfred Brauneck , Gérard Schneilin (ed.): Theater Lexicon 1. Terms and epochs, stages and ensembles . Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag Reinbek near Hamburg, 5th completely revised new edition August 2007, ISBN 978-3-499-55673-9 .
Web links
- Official website of the theater (French)
Individual evidence
- ^ Message from Jean-Louis Martinelli on the theater's homepage (as of December 7, 2013)
Coordinates: 48 ° 53 ′ 35.52 " N , 2 ° 12 ′ 50.4" E