France Culture, a French public radio station, is hosting a week-long series of radio programs that blend literature, comics, and theater. The initiative features interviews, readings, and original sound fiction created by artists in these fields. The schedule includes a range of guests and works, offering listeners a diverse cultural experience throughout the week.
On Thursday, September 24, Cyril Pedrosa, known for his work on the album Nanbanjin, will be featured alongside mangaka Taiyō Matsumoto (Aire Libre). That same day, Anne Godard will discuss her novel Nous Aussi (Actes Sud). Earlier in the week, on Tuesday, September 22, Fleur Hopkins will talk about her book Dark Romance: love guide (Goater). On Wednesday, September 23, Claire Simon will be involved in a documentary film titled Écrire la vie: Annie Ernaux told by high school students and high schoolers, produced in collaboration with France Culture. Laura Kasischke will also be featured for her work Baignade surveillée (Gallimard) on the same day.
From Monday to Friday, September 21 to 25, Séphora Pondi, a former member of the Comédie-Française, will present the Poetry Moment segment. This segment includes poetic texts by authors such as Sylvia Plath, René Depestre, James Joyce, Arthur Rimbaud, and Anton Tchekhov. The Reading segment will feature selections from The Prohibition by Honoré de Balzac, read by Stéphane Freiss, during the same period.
On Sunday, September 27, from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., a theater production titled The Distance will be presented. Written and directed by Tiago Rodrigues, the play is set in a dystopian future where part of the population has moved to Mars. It follows a father's efforts to maintain a relationship with his daughter who has relocated to the red planet. The production will feature actors Alison Dechamps and Adama Diop.
France Culture Offers Radio Series Combining Literature, Comics, and Theater
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