The famous Théâtre du peuple is located in the little town of Bussang in the Vosges. It was created in 1895 by Maurice Pauttecher. There are large doors at the back of the stage which can be slid back to allow the audience to see the mountains.

In 2023, during the summer holidays, I was lucky enough to see a famous play in this beautiful theatre: Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand, adapted and staged by the Compagnie Yanua (Katja Husinger and Rodolphe Dana). What I really liked was the acting and the story. This play is very interesting with its great monologues and plot twists. I also really liked the all-wood theatre construction, and the horses coming in through the back of the stage.

Although the piece, which dates back to 1897, is three hours long, the time passes by quite quickly thanks to the modern staging.

Jules Tilly