Passionate about the stage since childhood, choreographer in youth companies and theater administrator, Nicole Hanot has developed expertise in the history of dance and theater, which she has taught at the Mosa Ballet School, shared in numerous articles, and documented through her collection of more than 2,000 books on the subject.

Everyone is familiar, at least from images on the internet, with the shape of ancient theaters, without necessarily being able to differentiate between those of the Greek and Roman eras. And without knowing that there was one in Belgium! But what about after the fall of the Roman Empire? Where did actors, dancers, singers, and performers perform, and under what conditions? In the Middle Ages, during the Renaissance? When and where did the first "permanent" theaters of the modern era appear?
Everyone also has an idea of what an Italian-style theater is, which became widespread in the 19th century, such as the Théâtre Royal in Namur or La Monnaie in Brussels. But how was it designed? Do you reserve a seat in the balcony or the gallery? Why do we wish the artist "Merde!" before the show? And what new architectural forms emerged in the 20th century?
Take advantage of the "eye of the curtain" to take an amusing look at the evolution of Western theater, a richly illustrated lecture by Nicole Hanot!

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