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Thomas Jolly is a French actor and artistic director of La Piccola Familia, a theatre company he founded in 2006. He also directed the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, featuring diverse and inclusive performances.
Jul 28, 2024 · The artistic director of the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony says his tableau featuring drag queens was not inspired by The Last Supper. He defends his work as a celebration of French diversity and values, and rejects accusations of mockery and insult.
Jul 27, 2024 · In the wake of an opening night acclaimed the world over and watched by more than 22 million viewers in France, the artistic director of the 2024 Olympics ceremonies acknowledges the political ...
Jul 24, 2024 · When Thomas Jolly was announced as the director of the opening and closing ceremonies for both the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, the French theatre world had every reason to pop the champagne.
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Thomas Jolly est un acteur français et un metteur en scène de théâtre et d'opéra, fondateur de La Piccola Familia. Il a reçu plusieurs Molières et a dirigé le centre dramatique national Le Quai d'Angers avant de devenir directeur des cérémonies des Jeux olympiques d'été de 2024.
Jul 20, 2024 · Thomas Jolly, a 40-year-old actor and stage director, was chosen by the Paris 2024 Organizing Committee to helm the artistic direction of the four grand ceremonies.
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Sep 21, 2022 · Thomas Jolly is a French theatre director and founder of La Piccola Familia. He will create the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024, with a multidisciplinary team and innovative concepts.