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Monday, January 15, 2018

French comedian Yassine Belattar: ‘It’s the death threats I find hard’ by Angelique Chrisafis

As a Muslim who jokes about jihad and Islamophobia, President Macron’s favourite comedian knew he would upset some of his fellow Frenchmen. What he didn’t expect was a furious attack fro…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:30AM
Friday, September 16, 2016

Benjamin Millepied resigns from Paris Opera Ballet by Angelique Chrisafis In Paris and Agencies

Black Swan choreographer, who took over France’s prestigious ballet company in 2014, has quit for ‘personal reasons’Star choreographer Benjamin Millepied has announced his resignation …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:35AM
Thursday, April 14, 2011

Sarkozy's government sacks head of Paris theatre after Mitterand play by Angelique Chrisafis

French arts world reacts with fury after successful director Olivier Py is forced out of Théâtre de L'Odéon It was inaugurated by Marie Antoinette in 1782 and taken over by a student rebe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:35PM

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