The Avignon Festival turns the papal city into the largest theater stage in the world | Video

Avignon (France), June 28 (EFE).- Thousands of theater posters wallpaper the center of Avignon (southeast France) to announce what will arrive starting tomorrow: the 78th edition of the festival that will transform the city into the world capital of drama for four weeks, with the Spanish as guest of honor.

CAMERA: RAQUEL FERNÁNDEZ

TRANSLATION:

Theater student Olivier Pedros:

- "It gives a lot of visibility to the companies, especially the small ones. There are quite a few student groups that are still in the process of going to drama school and it gives them a chance to show themselves and meet people.

So the Off Festival is a great opportunity to show what we can do and meet people who might be interested in the skills of our actors. Yes, it's a great opportunity to showcase ourselves."

Theater student Arthur Bertrand:

- "It's an opportunity for both actors and students to get a glimpse of show business in a very immersive way, because we are really surrounded by show business."

Avignon merchant Raphaël Milhau:

- "The festival is bliss, it's the main thing. For a month we are out of time, it's great, there are a lot of tourists, it's a very good time."

Metadata

Date: 28/06/2024 18:51 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EFE
Topic: Arts, culture and entertainment » Theatre
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 157 seconds
Reference: 55014007270
Relevance: Normal