François Rochaix

François Rochaix , born in 1942 with Geneva (Swiss), theater director and Swiss director.

Studies

It passes its Maturité in German, with Bern and finishes its studies with the Université of Geneva.

Professional path

Of 1963 with 1975, it founds and directs the Théâtre of the Workshop of Geneva, then of 1975 with 1981, he is director of the Théâtre of Carouge. During this period it goes up, Beckett and Shakespeare, Brecht and Labiche, Pirandello and Viala.

In 1981, he becomes director independent as well with the theater as with the opera and sign of many settings in scene in France, in Great Britain, Norway, with Moscow and the the United States.

In March 1992, the Confrérie of the Vine growers called upon him to conceive and put in scene the Fête of the vine growers of 1999.

In 1996, it is named director of the Institute for Advanced Theater Training of American Repertory Theater of the Université of Harvard and associated director of the American Repertory Theater of Cambridge, close to Boston.

The false note of 2002

In 2002, it is in charge of the setting in scene of the spectacles of opening and fence of Expo.02.

The shortly after the first in May, François Rochaix had had to face only criticisms of the press. He will not ensure the setting in scene of the spectacle of fence.

A setting with foot in the form of resignation, the direction of Expo.02 will indicate that: the director has asked to be released of his load of originator and We changed concept to leave a broad place to the festival and with the improvisation … François Rochaix respected our choice. He judged that a setting in scene was not necessary any more with this new project.

See too

External bonds

  • Festival of the vine growers Time
  • Expo.02 and François Rochaix

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