TRK Presents Le Corbusier Play UNE NUIT RADIEUSE
By: Sally Henry Fuller Mar. 07, 2015
Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz (TRK) presents Une Nuit Radieuse (A Radiant Night), a play written by and starring Jean Winiger about the life and work of the architect Le Corbusier, on Monday, March 23, 2015 at 7:30pm. Une Nuit Radieuse, which is based on the texts of the pioneering architect as well as his personal letters to family, is directed by Christian Egger. The play is part of TRK's La Francophonie celebration in March, which honors the global French speaking populace and its culture. A no host bar will be available.
Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for students. Tickets are available here. This program is presented in collaboration with the Consulate General of Switzerland in Los Angeles. Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz at Le Lycee Francais de Los Angeles is located at 10361 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064 (310-286-0553). To learn more about Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz, please visit http://www.theatreraymondkabbaz.com.
"So much has been written on Le Corbusier; we know he was a multifaceted man - an architect, painter sculptor, poet, and author," says Pierre Leloup, Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz Director. "Yet when Jean Winiger sent me the video of the play, I was immediately intrigued by the production as a reflection of the French-Swiss architect's complex personality; he managed to be both a romantic humanist as well as a calculating realist simultaneously."Une Nuit Radieuse (A Radiant Night), by Jean Winiger, is a play about the Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier, which takes place in India. Le Corbusier, played by the author (Winiger), was working on his last big project in Chandigarh, when a young architect comes to him. This inspiring meeting starts a conversation about the life of this philosopher, artist, and lecturer who left his print on modern architecture.
Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris (1887-1965), who was better known as Le Corbusier, was a Swiss-French architect, designer, painter, urban planner, writer, and one of the pioneers of modern architecture, who belonged to the first generation of the so-called International School of Architecture. He was born in Switzerland and became a French citizen in 1930. Widely considered one of the most influential architects of the 20th century, his career spanned five decades, with his buildings constructed throughout Europe, India, and America. Dedicated to providing better living conditions for the residents of crowded cities, Le Corbusier was credited with changing the face of urban architecture, bringing it into the technological age. He was a founding member of the Congrès international d'architecture modern and combined a passion for classical Greek architecture with an attraction to modern machinery, for a legacy that demonstrates a utopian sense of purpose to meet the needs of a democratic society dominated by technology. Jean Winiger -
Jean Winiger was born into a large peasant family in Fribourg, Switzerland in 1945. Early on, he was attracted to the theatre and divided his life between Fribourg and Paris. As an actor, he is known for Splendeurs et Misères des Courtisanes (Splendors and Miseries of Courtesans), Le Voyage en Province (Travel in the Province), and Opération Condor. His life on stage is told in the autobiographical story D'où viens-tu mon grand? (Where have you been, big guy?). Winiger is one of the pillars of L'Aire du Theatre, a non-profit theatre association based in Fribourg. He also offers acting classes for children and adults. Christian Egger - Christian Egger was born in Fribourg, Switzerland in 1972. Since 1998, he has led the T2 + Company. He also founded the Fondation Attitude, which develops cultural and social projects. The first professional play he directed was Juste un Peu d'Amour (Just a Little Bit of Love), which played over 60 times with French actress Madeleine Barbulée. Since then, he has conducted numerous productions including LNA ou Une Voix Solitaire (LNA or a Lonely Voice), Une Nuit Radieuse (A Radiant Night), and Les Combustibles et Connecté (The Fuels and Connected). La Francophonie - Every year around the world, March is the official month of La Francophonie, with celebrations in dozens of countries to honor the vibrant global French community. The monthlong festival celebrates the international French speaking populace (referred to by the term La Francophonie). Nearly 11 million people claim French ancestry in the United States, according to the 2010 census, with over 2 million speaking the French language at home. French is an official language in 33 countries on 5 continents. It is the second most commonly studied foreign language in the world with nearly a half billion speakers globally. The International Organisation of La Francophonie represents this large international linguistic community and supports projects around the world during the annual Celebration of La Francophonie in March. In addition to sharing a common language, members also share the humanist values promoted by the French language. Its four main missions are: • to promote the French language and its cultural as well as linguistic diversity • to promote peace, democracy, and human rights • to support education, training, higher education, and research • to develop cooperation for sustainable development. Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz -
Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz is a non-profit institution dedicated to the promotion of art and culture in the West Los Angeles area. This 220-seat theater welcomes multidisciplinary and multicultural shows. TRK's mission is to be an open window on French and international cultures, as well as to inspire and sustain a lifelong appreciation for the arts. For more information, visit:
• Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz - http://www.theatreraymondkabbaz.com
• Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz Event Page - http://www.theatreraymondkabbaz.com/2014/10/03/une-nuit-radieuse-by-jean-winiger
• Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Theatre-Raymond-Kabbaz/43864706321
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