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Jean Vilar (25 March 1912– 28 May 1971) was a French actor and theatre director. [1] Career. Vilar trained under actor and theatre director Charles Dullin, then toured with an acting company throughout France. His directorial career began in 1943 in a small theatre in Paris.
Apr 12, 2024 · Jean Vilar (born March 25, 1912, Sète, France—died May 28, 1971, Sète) was a French actor and director who revitalized the Théâtre National Populaire as a forceful educational and creative influence in French life. Vilar trained as an actor and stage manager, then toured with an acting company throughout France.
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Œuvres principales. Le Théâtre, service public - Gallimard, 1975. modifier. Jean Vilar, né le 25 mars 1912 à Sète 2, où il est mort le 28 mai 1971, est un comédien de théâtre et de cinéma, metteur en scène, directeur de théâtre et auteur français 3 .
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A theatre for all: a lifetime goal. Jean Vilar, actor, writer and director, founder of the Festival d’Avignon and artistic director of the Théâtre national Populaire was one of the most prominent figures of 20th century theatre. Throughout his entire career, he not only championed the concept of popular theatre, he also put it into practice.
A theatre for all: a lifetime goal. Jean Vilar, actor, writer and director, founder of the Festival d’Avignon and artistic director of the Théâtre national Populaire was one of the most prominent figures of 20th century theatre.
In 1951, when Jean Vilar was appointed director of the Théâtre du Palais de Chaillot, he lost no time in reinstating its original name of Théâtre National Populaire. Over a period of 12 years he built a space and pioneered an approach which put the audience at the centre of his reflections about inclusive culture.
Jean Vilar. 1912 : born in Sète, Southern France. 1932 : arrives in Paris to study for "licence de lettres" (B.A. in French Literature) at the Sorbonne University. Until 1937, Vilar attends the Charles Dullin classes at the theatre, l'Atelier in Montmartre.
