The play The War of Blanche Maupas, by Jean-Paul Alègre, tells the true story of Blanche and Théophile Maupas, both teachers in a small village in Normandy. Théo was mobilized in August 1914. Two months later he was sent to the Champagne Front. In March 1915, after several days of extremely intense fighting, the men were exhausted and demoralized. They refused to respond to a new order to attack. To reestablish discipline, General Réveilhac ordered a military tribunal to be held. Chosen at random, four corporals, including Théophile Maupas, were condemned to death and executed the next day.
Blanche did not find out the news until nine days later. Then began for her a battle that would last nearly twenty years, that of clearing Théo’s name and the names of his three comrades. 2019 French Cultures Festival official event. This event was supported by a grant from the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. |
Director
Valérie Thomas-Collignon Cast Amandine Castillo Pierre-Olivier Ariston Ines Muñoz Christian Fitsch-Mouras Vitalie Morrison Mimi Betel Laurence Sebeyran Emilia Ariston Yves Cloots Aaron D'Souza Eric Bollaert Josselin Legeay Crew Set: Josselin Legeay, Christian Fitsch-Mouras Soldiers costumes: Véronique Valès Props: Charline Fowler Stage crew: David Fouchard, Julie Obecanov Make-up: Ines Muñoz, Olimpia Petzold, Bérangère Ferrari Lighting: Steve Hari Sound: Florence Vitel Surtitles: Bruce Maskell Translation: Pascale Lazare, Bruce Maskell, Jan Andreas Video: Luc Schlumberger Photo: Gilles Flavien, Véronique Schlumberger Poster: Florence Vitel Design: Valérie Thomas-Collignon Communication: Julie Obecanov Box office: Claire Roussie Sponsoring: Laurence Sebeyran, Ines Muñoz Webmaster: Valérie Thomas-Collignon |
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