Archive for July, 2010
Theatre Festivals: Avignon Festival
Avignon Festival – the festival, founded in 1947 by Jean Vilar (who had been thee director of the festival until 1971) and held each year in the city of Avignon.
The stage on which performances are held, is an open scaffolding at the back of the former Papal Palace, the courtyard itself is the audience hall. Presentations are held in the open air, there are no curtains and sceneries.
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