Allez Franchophiles! The Le French Festival is back again, brimming with brilliant French cultural experiences all the way from Penang to Johor Bahru. Organised by Alliance Française (AF) and the Embassy of France in Malaysia, the five-week fête is a celebration of films, music, theatre, art and food from l'Hexagone.
Here are four special moments from the Le French Festival that will definitely satiate your love for all things French. Ça vous dit?
CENTRE STAGE
Le French Festival beckons you go mad –with delight of course- at the exclusive staging of Amok, adapted from Stefan Zweig’s novel that tells the tale of a young doctor running away from a dark secret. Interpreted by Alexis Moncorgé , audiences will follow the journey of the troubled doctor on the deck of a ship crossing the dark waters to Europe as he escapes Malaysia where he’s worked for five years.
Have we also mentioned that this adaptation earned Alexis Moncorgé a Molière (French national theatre award) for Best Male Newcomer in 2016? Set on the darkened stage of Damansara Performing Arts Centre, audiences can watch Moncorgé express passion tinged with madness in this French play with English subtitles.
Amok will be running at Damansara Performing Arts Centre on the 4th & 5th of May. Contact damansara.dpac@gmail.com or 03-4065 0001 for ticketing information.
