On May 30, the big Molières ceremony took place, which rewards the best of public and private entertainment each year. Despite declining theater attendance since the post-Covid recovery, many shows and artists have stood out.
A return to normal life
First of all, remember that the 2020 ceremony was held without an audience. That of 2021, meanwhile, had been canceled. This edition is all the more special, as we celebrate Molière's 2022th birthday in 400. This anniversary caused the number of productions of plays by Molière to explode throughout France. However, the big winner of Molières 2022 is Shakespeare. The room As you would like win 4 statuettes.
Musical theater level, The Producers were in the lead with 4 nominations and ultimately won 2 awards.
Finally, among the other winners of the Molières 2022, we note Clotilde Hesme for Stallone, Gulliver's Journey by Christian Hecq and Valérie Lesort who won 2 statuettes and Big Skates Well, three shows to see at all costs!
Without further ado, here is the full list of Molières 2022 winners:
Molière of the Public Theater
Les Gros skate well – cardboard cabaret by Pierre Guillois and Olivier Martin-Salvan, directed by Pierre Guillois and Olivier Martin-Salvan.
Molière of the Private Theater
As you would like by William Shakespeare, directed by Léna Bréban.
Molière du Comédien in a public theater show
Jacques Gamblin in Harvey by Mary Chase, directed by Laurent Pelly.
Molière of the Comedian in a public theater show
Clotilde Hesme in Stallone by Fabien Gorgeart, Clotilde Hesme and Pascal Sangla based on the novel by Emmanuèle Bernheim, directed by Fabien Gorgeart.
Molière du Comédien in a private theater show
Maxime d'Aboville in berlin berlin by Patrick Haudecoeur and Gérald Sibleyras, directed by José Paul.
Molière of the Comedian in a private theater show
Barbara Schulz in As you would like by William Shakespeare, directed by Léna Bréban.
Molière of the female Revelation
Salome Villiers in The Montespan by Jean Teulé, directed by Etienne Launay.
Molière of the Male Revelation
Benoit Cauden in The Producers by Mel Brooks, directed by Alexis Michalik.
Molière of Alone/Alone on Stage
The Stork Metamorphosis by and with Marc Arnaud, directed by Benjamin Guillard.
Molière of the Comedian in a supporting role
Ariane Mourier in As you would like by William Shakespeare, directed by Léna Bréban.
Molière from Comedian in a Supporting Role
Nicolas Lumbreras in The Race of the Giants by Mélody Mourey, directed by Mélody Mourey.
Molière of the Director in a Public Theater Show
Christian Hecq and Valérie Lesort for Gulliver's Journey based on the novel by Jonathan Swift.
Molière of the Director in a private theater performance
Lena Breban for As you would like William Shakespeare.
Molière of Visual and Sound Creation
Gulliver's Journey after Jonathan Swift, directed by Christian Hecq and Valérie Lesort.
Molière of the Musical Show
The Producers by Mel Brooks, directed by Alexis Michalik.
Molière of Comedy
berlin berlin by Patrick Haudecoeur and Gérald Sibleyras, directed by José Paul.
Molière of Humor
Vincent Dedienne in A gala evening.
Molière of Young Audiences
I have too many friends by David Lescot, directed by David Lescot.
Molière of the living French-speaking author
Pauline Office for Female.
Honorary Molière
Jacques Weber for his entire career.
A disputed ceremony
There were not only winners at the Molières 2022. As the ceremony started at the Folies Bergères, protesters from the #MeTooThéâtre collective gathered in front of the theater to denounce gender-based violence in the community. Adèle Haenel, Alice Coffin were among the protesters outside the theater.
The founders of the Séphora Haymann collective dg Marie Coquille-Chambel had been invited to go on stage and read their speech. Following the request of president jean-Marc Dumontet to rewrite their text, they finally decide not to join the scene.
It was finally Isabelle Carré who went on stage and was able to highlight the words of the activists. The book #MeTooThéâtre, compiling texts denouncing sexist violence in theater, will be released on June 3 in bookstores