The Théâtre Princesse Grace has announced three major productions for February, kicking off with a stage version of Ingmar Bergman’s acclaimed television series about marriage in crisis.
On 6th February, a new theatrical adaptation of Bergman’s 1973 work arrives in Monaco. The original six-episode series was so gripping that entire cities emptied as people stayed glued to their TVs, watching the relationship between Marianne and Johan fall apart.
The production explored how a seemingly perfect middle-class couple confronts the reality of marriage. Bergman’s script became famous for its brutal honesty about intimacy, resentment and the gap between how relationships appear and what they truly are.
Director Christophe Perton stages the adaptation with Romane Bohringer and Stanislas Nordey in the lead roles. The performance runs 2.5 hours without an interval and starts at 8pm.
A week later, on 12th February, Edouard Baer stars in Edmond Rostand’s classic ‘Cyrano de Bergerac’. The production aims to present the famous large nosed poet-swordsman as more than just a tragic romantic, showcasing his wit, loyalty and emotional depth.
Anne Kessler from the Comédie-Française directs a cast of 14 performers. The two-hour production begins at 8pm.
Monet concludes the programme
The season concludes on 27th February with ‘Dans les yeux de Monet’, a play imagining events during Claude Monet’s creation of his Rouen Cathedral paintings in 1892.
Cyril Gely’s script pictures the artist working above a lingerie and fashion shop, struggling with creative block until an unexpected encounter with a young model, who came to try on a corset at the shop, disrupts his isolation. Director Tristan Petitgirard stages the piece with Clovis Cornillac, Maud Baecker and Eric Prat. The 90 minute show starts at 8pm.
Bookings can be made at Monte Carlo’s ticket website or by calling the theatre on +377 93 25 32 27, Monday to Friday from 9:30 to 1pm and from 2pm to 5pm
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