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Jean Reno gets emotional in Tokyo

I had the chance to watch Jean Reno solo, らくだ／The camel / Le chameau premiered in Tokyo Metropolitan Theater last Sunday. I wasn’t sure what to expect, given the profile of the actor, but I was in no way disappointed. Much more emotional and intimate than imagined, this was a great one man show, revealing the scars of fame, as well as its scarcity. It very much sounded like an autobiographical testimony, blended with solo songs supported by the piano performance of Pablo Lanty. A great spectacle both for fans and non fans of the famous French actor, which ended in warm applause and a final song ! The camel is leaving the capital on May 24, heading North to Toyama and then West : Hyogo, Shizuoka, Fukuoka, Yamaguchi, Kyoto and many more cities, ending on July 19 in Okayama. If there are still tickets available, do not miss the chance to enjoy, and bring back a bottle of Dassai sake !

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French Theater

Jean Reno Tokyo solo premiere !!!

Jean Reno, the famous French actor, will be on stage, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre from May 10 to May 24. The one man show, The camel / Rakuda, supported by pianist Pablo Lanty, and subtitled in Japanese, is a world premiere. It will reveal his travel around the world since his birth in Morocco and Leon. Verses of the description hint it will also be poetic. It is a premiere and we are not sure what it will be all about. But we have to be there – the more detailed description is in Japanese only, Geigeki really needs to improve.
For booking in English at the Geigeki.
The camel will travel throughout Japan, in Kansai (Nishinomiya in May, Kyoto in July), in Kyushu, in Shikoku, in Toyama, Miyagi … check the tour !
In the official site above you can find a short video from Jean Reno talking about this world premiere, what it is about, and why Japan first.
For a short review of the show, click here

More performances in French in the months to come here and here.
And recommandations for shows in the first and second quarters of 2026.

『らくだ』
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Circus Contemporary dance English subtitles French Theater

From Shizuoka to Avignon – 2026

World Theater Festival Shizuoka highlights

World Theater Festival Shizuoka will take place from April 25 to May 6. Some highlights have been announced, and Avignon will be back to Shizuoka this year. I am really excited to have a chance to see Qui Som, written by the French/Catalunyan pair Camille Decourtye/Blai Mateu Trias, which was performed in the Lycée Saint Joseph in 2024. A 2h30 fresco of humanity revolving around the art and craft of ceramics, engaging comedians, circus arts, contemporary dance, mixing culture and languages, from French to Catalunyan and Cantonese. An energetic and fun performance full of passion.
Satoshi Miyagi will present this year Medea (Euripide), another Greek tragedy, as the Antigone (Sophocle) he played in the Cour des Papes in 2017, but this time set in Meiji era. Deemed to be subtitled in English, it will give us insight into the art of this famous Japanese director. Finally, SPAC will also present Eel migration, a creation from the female playwright and director Natsuki Ishigami – again deemed to be accessible to non Japanese speakers thanks to subtitling. For all those who will not be able to travel to Avignon in July, let us meet in Shizuoka.
More information on Theater festivals in Japan
For some highlights of the past 2025 edition.