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M La Scène is an online medium specialising in the analysis and criticism of theatre and other forms of performing arts. We are totally independent and driven by a philanthropic vocation. We provide coverage of the French theatre scene, offering honest and unbiased reviews, professional interviews with artists and directors, as well as in-depth articles on trends and developments in contemporary theatre. We pride ourselves on our editorial independence and are committed to providing our readers with an informed critical perspective on the shows we cover.

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Festival d'Avignon 2023

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Theatre, dance, music and opera reviews

Portrait de l’artiste après sa mort (France 41 – Argentine 78)

Comment raconter l’Histoire sans en figer le sens ? Portrait de l’artiste après sa mort, (France 41 _ Argentine 78)…

Critique La Vegetariana

Aux Ateliers Berthier, la metteure en scène italienne Daria Deflorian propose une adaptation puissante du roman de…

Critique La Mouette

A l'Odéon, Stéphane Braunschweig présente sa dernière création La Mouette d'Anton Tchekhov, comme un écho à Oncle…

Critique Le Spleen de l’ange

Dans Le Spleen de l'ange, Johanny Bert invente le voyage poétique d'un ange en quête d'humanité. Touchant, d'une…

Critique Hamlet

Christiane Jatahy, adapte Hamlet, la tragédie de Shakespeare et confie à Clotilde Hesme le rôle-titre. Sur le…

Critique Lieux Communs

Lieux Communs de Baptiste Amann interroge, à partir d'un fait divers actuel et fictif, les écueils auxquels notre…

Critique Gisèle Halimi, une farouche liberté

 Dans Gisèle Halimi, une farouche liberté, sur la scène de La Scala Paris, Ariane Ascaride et Philippine…

Critique Sur l’autre rive

Echo flamboyant à La Mouette qu'il avait précédemment montée, Cyril Teste met en scène Sur l'Autre rive, librement…

Critique Embrasser les cendres

Dans le cadre de la saison de la Lituanie en France, Renaud Herbin présente Embrasser les cendres. Deux…

Critique Sur tes traces

Présenté au Théâtre de la Bastille, dans le cadre du Festival d'Automne à Paris,  Sur tes traces  de Gurshad…

Maître obscur

Présentée, au T2G,  dans le cadre du Festival d'Automne à Paris, Maître obscur  la dernière création de Kurō…

Le Mage du Kremlin

Librement adapté du roman à succès de Giuliano da Empoli, Grand prix du roman de l’Académie française, Le Mage du…
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REVIEWS OF THEATRE & OTHER LIVE PERFORMANCES

In agreement with Thomas Mann:
There is no true passion but criticism

THEATRE REVIEWS: SHOWS SEEN, LOVED AND SHARED

Going to the theatre is in itself an act of commitment. It’s about leaving behind the confines of your own home and becoming one of a human community, alive and vibrant, in a moment shared and experienced.

THE SHOW'S LM : WELL-FOUNDED THEATRE REVIEWS

The Web media M La Scène created the LM (« elle aime / she likes ») of the performing arts to help in the choice of shows and outings. This indicator takes into account the interest of the text, the choreography and the show, as well as the quality of the actors’ performances and the richness of the stage effects. It provides a summary rating of theatre and dance reviews on five levels:

  • LM: little
  • LMM: moderately
  • LMMM: well
  • LMMMM: a lot
  • LMMMMM : really

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