Shake Foot!
For me, the theatre has never been a closed temple or a place for the elite. It is a mission—a work of transmission that feels more crucial today than ever. In a world of global crisis, I see the theatre as an exceptional gathering place, a source of inspiration that can actually contribute to rebuilding […]
The Quiet, Gentle Revolution at the Théâtre National de Nice
When Irina Brook took over the TNN last year, one of her first actions was to institute an annual Shakespeare festival, called Shake Nice. This year, she takes this motto a step further, shaking Nice not only with ye olde English bard’s works but with a big, timely, and important message. very theater patron, every Niçois is included in her quest to bring about a […]
Irina Brook, The new director of the Théâtre National de Nice, is natural, passionate, and straightforward.
She advocates for high-level popular theater, accessible to young people and open to the world. She was raised by her father’s theater, a very experimental theater in the 70s. “I went on all sorts of trips as a child, discovering other cultures. We would go to African villages and unroll a carpet on the floor […]