Lugné-Poe |
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BORN 27 Dec 1869, Paris - DIED 19 Jun 1940, Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, Gard BIRTH NAME Lugné, Aurélien François Marie GRAVE LOCATION Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Yvelines: Vieux Cimetière (Carré R) |
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Aurélien François Marie Lugné, known as Lugné-Poe, was an actor and a theatrical producer. He studied at the Conservatoire and worked as an actor at the Théâtre-Libre (a private naturalist theatre managed by André Antoine) and the Théâtre d'Art. From 1893 until 1929 he was the manager of the Théâtre de l'Oeuvre in Paris. There he staged the world premiere of Oscar Wilde's "Salomé" (February 2th, 1896) and Alfred Jarry's "Ubu Roi" (December 10th, 1896). He introduced the works of Ibsen and Strindberg to France. In 1912 he staged "L'Annonce faite à Marie" by Paul Claudel. He also promoted Maurice Maeterlinck and Gerhart Hauptmann. Family • Wife: Desprès, Suzanne Related persons • has a connection with Munte, Lina • was photographed by Nadar • knew Wilde, Oscar Events |
| 11/2/1896 | Première of Oscar Wilde's play "Salome" at the Théâtre-de-l'Oeuvre in Paris. Lina Munte played Salome and Aurélien Lugné-Poe had cast himself as Herod. Oscar Wilde was in prison at this time. [Munte, Lina][Wilde, Oscar] |
| 10/12/1896 | Premiere of Alfred Jarry's "Ubu Roi" at the Théâtre de l'Oeuvre in Paris. The play caused consternation because the first word that was spoken was 'Merdre!'. This sounded like 'merde'. After a quarter the actor Fermin Gémier coul continue with his text and a second 'Merdre!' followed. Some visitors left the theatre bit the play continued and included another 20 times 'merdre'. |
| 20/12/1912 | Premiere of Paul Claudel's "L'annonce faite à Marie" at the Théâtre de l'Oeuvre. It was produced by Anrélien Lugné-Poe. Claudel had doubts about his qualities as a directorbut out of friendship he collborated with him on the production. Actors included Louise Lara, Marcelle Frappa and Lugné-Poe himself. |
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 The grave of Aurélien-François-Marie Lugné-Poe at the Vieux Cimetière, Saint-Germain-en-Laye. Picture by Androom (18 Nov 2006) |
 The grave of Aurélien-François-Marie Lugné-Poe at the Vieux Cimetière, Saint-Germain-en-Laye. Picture by Androom (18 Nov 2006) |
Sources • Beyern, Bertrand, Guide des tombes d'hommes célèbres, Le Cherche Midi, Paris, 2003 • L'Annonce faite à Marie — Wikipédia • Lugné-Poe — Wikipédia |
