Laëtitia Guédon is set to co-direct the National Popular Theatre of Villerbanne in 2027, after transforming Les Plateaux Sauvages into a cultural hub in Paris.
New leadership for National Popular Theatre of Villerbanne
Laëtitia Guédon will begin her role as co-director of the National Popular Theatre of Villerbanne on January 1, 2027, alongside Thomas Jolly. This appointment follows her departure from the direction of Les Plateaux Sauvages in the 20th arrondissement of Paris.Departure sparks interest
Laëtitia Guédon’s exit from Les Plateaux Sauvages has generated significant interest, with the board of directors of the association managing the cultural establishment receiving 140 applications to succeed her. This reflects the importance of the role and the theater’s standing in Paris.Les Plateaux Sauvages' transformation
Over the past ten years, Les Plateaux Sauvages has become an essential place in Paris’s cultural landscape. Laëtitia Guédon played a central role in transforming the venue, turning it into a theater production facility through the merger of the Vingtième-Theater and the Amandiers social action center.Shortlisted candidates
Out of the 140 applications, eight were selected for further consideration. Among them are notable figures in the arts, including stage director Jean-François Auguste, poet and playwright Hakim Bah, and the Wetoo Festival team.Prominent names in the running
Other shortlisted candidates include stage director and writer Justine Heynemann, theater company Ktha Cie’s Laetitia Lafforgue and Nicolas Vercken, and stage director Frédéric Maragnani currently based in Blois. The list also includes writer and stage director Elise Noiraud and actor and stage director Yacine Sif El Islam.
