On Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 7pm, as part of the Perspectives Théâtrales de l'Université Savoie Mont Blanc, come and discover or rediscover the show "Arlequin et Polichinelle en guerre, ou les comédiens rivaux" at the Auditorium of the Cité des arts in Chambéry.
The show will be preceded by an introductory lecture at 5:30pm. This introductory lecture will be given by Françoise Rubellin, Professor at the University of Nantes, and Director of the Institute for Advanced Studies: "Polichinelle and Harlequin, emblematic figures of the Théâtre de la Foire and the Comédie-Italienne in 18th-century Paris".
about the event
Who was the best actor in 18th-century Paris, Harlequin or Polichinelle? Inspired by several original texts, including Carolet's Polichinelle censeur des théâtres (1737), this show plunges you into the heart of commedia dell'arte and the theaters of the Foire. Satirical puppets and burlesque lazzi recreate the comedy so popular in the Age of Enlightenment with :
- Enrico Bonavera, actor (Harlequin of Milan's Piccolo Teatro)
- Jean-Philippe Desrousseaux, puppeteer (Théâtre de l'Ambigu-Comique, Paris)
- Etienne Galletier, guitar
- François-Xavier Guinnepain, lighting and set design
- Puppets by Petr Rezac
- Castelet decorated by Philippe Chanel
The show "Arlequin et Polichinelle en guerre" (Harlequin and Polichinelle at war) is a creation for Perspectives théâtrales; the show will then go on tour. The USMB is not just a presenter, but also an active participant in the production.
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- Find out more about USMB's theater program
- Contact: Fabienne Gillonnier, Vice-President in charge of Culture and Equality at USMB