Laurent Pelly is a French opera and theatre director born in Paris in
1962. He enjoys a career as one of France's most sought after
directors of both theatre and opera, working regularly in the
world’s most prestigious houses.In 1980 (at the age of 18) he
founded the Compagnie Théâtrale du Pélican which, from 1982, he
co-directed with Agathe Mélinand. In 1994, he became an artist in
association with Le Centre Dramatique National des Alpes (CDNA),
Grenoble being appointed director from 1997 to 2007. From 2008â€"2018
he was co-director, with Agathe Mélinand, of Théâtre national de
Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées (TNT). Laurent Pelly is particularly renowned
for his work in French repertoire, and has a skill for revealing the
serious side of comedy. He underlines his interpretation of characters
through skilful and inspired costume designs and in recent years has
expanded into set design. Many of Laurent Pelly’s productions have
been filmed for DVD and broadcast on world wide television.1977 :
L'Ombre d'Evguéni Schwartz, Théâtre Daniel Sorano Vincennes"1980 :
Si jamais je te pince !... by Eugène Labiche, Théâtre Daniel Sorano
Vincennes.
1962. He enjoys a career as one of France's most sought after
directors of both theatre and opera, working regularly in the
world’s most prestigious houses.In 1980 (at the age of 18) he
founded the Compagnie Théâtrale du Pélican which, from 1982, he
co-directed with Agathe Mélinand. In 1994, he became an artist in
association with Le Centre Dramatique National des Alpes (CDNA),
Grenoble being appointed director from 1997 to 2007. From 2008â€"2018
he was co-director, with Agathe Mélinand, of Théâtre national de
Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées (TNT). Laurent Pelly is particularly renowned
for his work in French repertoire, and has a skill for revealing the
serious side of comedy. He underlines his interpretation of characters
through skilful and inspired costume designs and in recent years has
expanded into set design. Many of Laurent Pelly’s productions have
been filmed for DVD and broadcast on world wide television.1977 :
L'Ombre d'Evguéni Schwartz, Théâtre Daniel Sorano Vincennes"1980 :
Si jamais je te pince !... by Eugène Labiche, Théâtre Daniel Sorano
Vincennes.
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