Prisms

Prisms – lilac perfumes scent the air, tulips dance, the gardens fan the eye with shades of orange, yellow, violet, rose amidst tints of green.

We send our Prayers to the Japanese people.

SPECIAL EVENTS IN APRIL/MAY

The Maison de la Poésie link  Passage Molière – 157, rue Saint-Martin 75003 Paris – 01 44 54 53 00 M°Rambuteau – RER Les Halles

“La Chute de la Maison Usher” Edgar Allan Poe. 27 April – 22 May 2011 – Maison de la Poésie. 01 44 54 53 00 In French.

31 March – 30 April. The collective “Le Projet H” have created an original adaptation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet with hip-hop, cotton candy, and a raffle. Playing at the Theatre des Enfants Terrible. Métro Pelleport 75020. See billetreduc or reserve directly at the theatre 01 46 36 19 66

Tennessee Williams – 2011 marks the centennial of the American playwright. Upcoming film lecture series with Tama Carroll at the American Library.

Tuesday 26th April at 19h30 “The Night of the Iguana” http://www.americanlibraryinparis.org/use-the-library/events-a-programs/details/590-tennessee-williams-through-film-with-tama-carroll-the-night-of-the-iguana.html

Theatre Journal – Discover the blogspot of theatre journalist, Molly Grogan, to read about the latest plays performed in English and many other productions. http://paris-theater.blogspot.com/  Recent posts on the International Theatre Festival that was held in Russia

Theatre in English – An alternative way to practise your English, have fun and gain confidence. www.wordsaliveo.info

Théâtre en anglais pour faux-débutants les jeudis de 18h-19h15 Ce cours est ouvert aux anglophiles ayant un niveau faux-débutant qui souhaitent améliorer leur anglais de manière alternative. Le cours propose des exercices de voix, mouvement, et d’improvisation comme moyens de pratiquer la langue et augmenter son confiance et aisance. Le cours commence le 17 mars et aura lieu dans 75001 de 18h15-19h30. Si vous souhaitez vous inscrire et pour plus d’infos, contacter 01 77 15 71 90 ou écrire à wordsaliveo@gmail.com

Les mercredis de 20h15-21h45. Théâtre en Anglais niveau intermédiaire Pour plus d’infos, contacter 06 37 66 27 98 ou écrire wordsaliveo@gmail.com

What’s on stage in Paris – Also see The Grapevine for news on upcoming shows and what others have seen and enjoyed. See also Playing in Paris for a list of more upcoming plays by English language authors

There are many plays by English language authors and some performances are in English, as well as German and Japanese. . At the Théâtre National de la Colline, there are performances in French which have English “subtitles” or hanging ‘subtitles.’ Where indicated, performances are in English or other languages. Where there is no mention, performances are in French.

ON STAGE – Playing in Paris

English subtitled performances. “Mademoiselle Julie” August Strindberg. Théâtre National de la Colline In French. English subtitled performances on Thursday 19 May at 8.30 p.m /Tuesday 24 May at 7.30 p.m

Until 24 April. Herman Melville. “Moby Dick“ Vingtième Théâtre

27 April – 22 May 2011. Edgar Allan Poe. “La Chute de la Maison Usher” Maison de la Poésie.

26 April– 13 May 2011. John Cassavettes. “The Second Woman (Opening Night Opera)” In English and French with subtitles.Théâtre Bouffes du Nord

Musical Comedy in English. 22 April– 21 May 2011. “Sweeney Todd, Le Diabolique Barbier de Fleet Street” Performance in English. Théâtre du Châtelet Conference on 7th April at 13h.

Until 2 June. Tennessee Williams. “Un tramway nommé désir” Tennessee Williams. La Comédie Française.

William Shakespeare
Until 30 April. “Tout est bien qui finit bien” Shakespeare. Théâtre 14.

Until 31 May. “Les joyeuses commères de Windsor” Shakespeare. (The Merry Wives of Windsor) La Comédie Française.

HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE Shows seen and shared

If you have been to the theatre and would like to share your news about performances you’ve seen or heard about, send us a note to wordsaliveo@gmail.com

“Mr. Bloom raised a cake to his nostrils. Sweet lemony wax – I’ll take this one, he said.” Ulysses – James Joyce

If you are travelling through Dublin, stroll up to Sweny’s Pharmacy at 1 Lincoln Place, Dublin 2. Today, the pharmacy still sells certain chemist items but is now a bookshop and holds daily reading groups. Monday to Friday from 1pm-2pm. Ulysses Reading Groups are held each Thursday evening at 7pm and each Saturday morning at 11am. Browse, have a cuppa, enjoy a read. Sweny’s Pharmacy, Dublin