Arena (1975)

Theatre: The Cultural Common Market (1) - Théâtre National Populaire (1976x27)

Air date: Nov 10, 1976

The London visit of France's Théâtre National Populaire is the first of several international seasons at The National Theatre. It brings two of the most brilliant European directors to London: Patrice Chéreau, who directed this year's 'Ring Cycle' at Bayreuth, and Roger Planchon. Arena went to Lyons where the Théâtre National Populaire, one of France's leading theatres, has found a permanent home to film Chéreau's original and much discussed 'La Dispute' by Marivaux and Planchon's highly acclaimed 'Tartuffe'.