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36th Molières Honor Top Theatre Productions and Address Funding Concerns

‘Le Soulier de satin’ and ‘Du charbon dans les veines’ dominate the awards as calls for cultural resilience highlight France’s theatre funding challenges.

Denis Lavant et son Molière du meilleur comédien pour son rôle de Clov dans Fin de partie.
Jean-Marc Dumontet lors des Molières 2024.
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Marina Hands, molière de la meilleure actrice d'une pièce jouée dans un théâtre public pour son rôle dans «le Soulier de satin». Pour ce spectacle Eric Ruf, a également reçu le molière du meilleur metteur en scène.

Overview

  • The 36th Molières were held on April 28, 2025, at the Folies Bergère in Paris, with Caroline Vigneaux hosting for the second consecutive year.
  • ‘Le Soulier de satin’ and ‘Du charbon dans les veines’ emerged as the evening’s biggest winners, each securing five awards, including best public and private theatre productions, respectively.
  • Thomas Jolly received a Molière d’honneur for his artistic direction of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic ceremonies, emphasizing the importance of live performance.
  • Caroline Vigneaux and other speakers used the ceremony’s theme of ‘résister’ to call on Culture Minister Rachida Dati to protect theatre funding after recent budget cuts.
  • While Dati pledged to preserve the culture budget, recent cuts to reserve credits have fueled concerns about the sustainability of France’s live theatre sector.