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"The Bricaire report negates the spirit of the spectacle", according to theater producer Jean-Marc Dumontet

2020-05-04T18:50:51.717Z


INTERVIEW - For economic and artistic reasons, the owner of Point-Virgule and the Antoine Theater disapproves of the recommendations of the infectiologist on the reopening of rooms.


When will we hear verses and concerts? Theater owners, actors, musicians, intermittent workers and all those who live on stage are in a state of uncertainty. The rooms must keep door closed until June 2. But after ? "The absence of perspective is very anaesthetizing," confirms Jean-Marc Dumontet, owner of six theaters including the Antoine theater, the two Point-Virgules and Bobino. And it is not the report of the infectiologist François Bricaire that reassures him. Spacing of seats, wearing of a mandatory mask, latency between performances ... Jean-Marc Dumontet regrets recommendations far removed from the imperatives of the sector.

Read also: The report on the opening of theaters and cinema raises doubts and criticism among professionals

LE FIGARO. - How did you react when you discovered François Bricaire's report?

Jean-Marc DUMONTET. - One cannot imagine a representation without interaction between the audience and the scene: there are passing feelings, laughter, tenderness, gravity. A show is a moment

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Source: lefigaro

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