French Studies Events 2011/12
Palaver Festival - Un fil à la patte
A play by Georges Feydeau,
Directed by Marie Kennedy
Wednesday 21 March, Thursday 22 March and Friday 23 March, 2012
7.30pm.
£7 (£5 concs)
Contact Theatre, Oxford Road, Manchester, M15 6JA
Une chanteuse belle et jalouse, un amant qui ment, un parolier dépassé et un prétendant (espagnol) à la gachette facile… les ingrédients sont réunis pour une comédie impayable, à la mécanique impitoyable!
Information for the Cast
Meeting rooms for rehearsals until Christmas:
Wednesdays 16th, 23rd, 30th November and 7th, 14th December (2-4pm) : University Place 5.210
Fridays 11th, 18th, 25th November and 2nd, 9th, 16th December (2-4pm) : University Place 5.204
2012 French presidential elections
Two events are jointly organised between French Studies, the Alliance Française and the North-West branch of the Association for the Study of Modern and Contemporary France (ASMCF-NW) to evaluate, discuss and observe the preparation and results of this year’s presidential campaign.
Analysis of the 2012 Presidential ‘débat de l’entre-deux tours’
Friday 4 May, 6pm
Dr Amandine Scherrer (Open University; Managing editor of the journal Cultures et Conflits)
Venue: Alliance Française de Manchester (55 Portland Street, Manchester M1), third floor.
Presidential Election Results Broadcast Live on France 2
Sunday 6 May, 6pm
Venue: Alliance Française de Manchester (55 Portland Street, Manchester M1), third floor. Please bring your own refreshments.
Both events are free and open to all. For further details, please contact Barbara Lebrun: Barbara.Lebrun@manchester.ac.uk