LE COLOMBIER
Théâtre, musique, danse, chanson
lectures, résidences d'artistes
Friends of English Theatre
Dear Friends,
We have kindly been allowed by Laurence & Alan Geddes to reach you by mail, in order to inform you that Le Colombier theatre in Les Cabannes is now owned by the Communauté de Communes of Cordes-Vaour. An association based in Cordes managing the theatre has put together an initial 2013-14 programme and is keen to involve the English-speaking community. Accordingly, we are looking to see whether there is interest in hosting professional shows or plays in English, sufficient to justify a theatre club whose members would receive information, attend performances or join a discussion or activity afterward.
Le Colombier is a technically well-appointed theatre, converted from a tannery by Pierre Nicole, a Swiss former resident of Cordes. The theatre has a raked auditorium seating 125, a bar and café, a terraced garden and living accommodation for performers, as well as a large car park. We are fortunate to have such an amenity here in the Tarn, and English-speaking residents could no doubt find this venue attractive as a meeting place and a centre for cultural events, plays or recitals in a similar way to the Cordes volunteers who have taken up its management.
The opportunity for one-man Shows was raised by Donald Douglas, who has persuaded fellow actorMichael Pennington to consider holding his renowned Shakespeare show : Sweet William.
Soprano Rosamund Shelley has two shows with piano accompanist : one of Shakespeare songs and speeches, and another in English, French and German of Songs from the First World War. Chris Hatton, who has already appeared with success in Toulouse, has an acclaimed show about Will Kemp, Elizabethan clown a theatre figure who fell out with William Shakespeare.
We shall welcome your response to us directly about the kinds of event that would appeal – that is, whether and what level of involvement in theatre might be the case for you ? This could include attending a performance, staying for a supper, taking part in a reading or discussion group with stage artists, for example. If you would kindly let us know at one of the addresses below, you will be helping us to establish an idea of numbers, before we commit to this venture.
We hope that you will decide to join us in some way – and we believe it could be fun !
Best wishes from
Joanna Boegner, Judith Kent and Donald Douglas
joannaboegner@gmail.com
Val says I think we might have had a similar email from Judy, but basically if you would like to be involved in any way, attending etc. contact one of the three.
Val says I think we might have had a similar email from Judy, but basically if you would like to be involved in any way, attending etc. contact one of the three.
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