Molières du théâtre 2024: here are the nominations

The 35th edition of the Molières du théâtre takes place on Monday May 6, 2024 at the Folies Bergère, with Caroline Vigneaux as master of ceremonies. The ceremony will be broadcast on France 2 television, starting at 9pm.

This will be only the second time a female artist has been chosen to present the Molières, following Zabou Breitman in 2018. After performing her third one-woman show at the Théâtre Edouard VII in Paris, Caroline Vigneaux continues her In Vigneaux Veritas tour across France. With a complete career path ranging from actress to columnist to stand-up pro, the former lawyer had even been nominated for the 2019 Molières for her show Caroline Vigneaux croque la pomme . As Mistress of Ceremonies, the comedian succeeds Alexis Michalik, Nicolas Bedos, Alex Lutz and Alex Vizorek and many others.

This year, the Molières ceremony is going bigger, returning to the Folies Bergère and its 1,670 seats after the Théâtre de Paris for the 34th edition. If you'd like to go and see any of the award-winning plays, you'll have to hurry once the awards have been presented, as they often sell out very quickly.

Nominations for the 2024 Molières Awards:

Molière for Private Theater:

• 4211 km, By Aïla Navidi, Directed by Aïla Navidi, Studio Marigny and Théâtre de Belleville
• Le cercle des poètes disparus, Adapted by Gérard Sibleyras, Directed by Olivier Solivérès, Théâtre Antoine
• Un chapeau de paille d'Italie, By Eugène Labiche, Directed by Alain Françon, Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin
• Denali, By Nicolas Le Bricquir, Directed by Nicolas Le Bricquir, Studio Marigny

Molière for Public Theater:

Molière for Comedy:

Molière for Visual and Sound Creation:

• 40° sous zéro, By Copi, Directed by Louis Arene, Set design by Louis Arene, Costumes by Christian Lacroix, Lighting by François Menou, Compagnie Munstrum Théâtre
• Le cercle des poètes disparus, Adapted by Gérard Sibleyras, Directed by Olivier Solivérès, Costumes by Chouchane Abello-Tcherpachian, Sets by Jean-Michel Adam, Lighting by Denis Koransky,Théâtre Antoine
• Denali, By Nicolas Le Bricquir, Director Nicolas Le Bricquir, Set design Juliette Desproges, Lighting Maxime Moro, Studio Marigny
• Neige, By Pauline Bureau, Directed by Pauline Bureau, Scenography by Emmanuelle Roy, Sets by Emmanuelle Roy, Costumes by Alice Touvet, Lighting by Jean-Luc Chanonat, Compagnie La Part des Anges

Molière for Musical Show:

• Mamma Mia, By Catherine Johnson, Directed by Phyllida Lloyd,Casino de Paris
• Molière, le spectacle musical, By Ladislas Chollat, Based on François Chouquet and Dove Attia, Directed by Ladislas Chollat, Dôme de Paris
• L'opéra de quat'sous, By Thomas Ostermeier, Directed by Thomas Ostermeier, Comédie-Française
• Spamalot, By Eric Idle, Directed by Pierre-François Martin-Laval, Théâtre de Paris

Molière for Humor :

• Elodie Poux, Dans Le syndrome du papillon, By Elodie Poux, Directed by Florent Longépé
• Fabrice Eboué, In Adieu Hier, By Fabrice Eboué, Directed by Fabrice Eboué and Thomas Gaudin
• Pablo Mira, Dans Passé simple, By Pablo Mira and Morgane Riester, Directed by Fanny Santer
• Sophia Aram, Dans Le monde d'après, By Sophia Aram and Benoît Cambillard, Directed by Sophia Aram and Benoît Cambillard

Molière for Young Audiences:

• Les aventures de Pinocchio, By Olivier Solivérès, Directed by Olivier Solivérès, Théâtre des Mathurins
• Denver, le dernier dinosaure, By Arthur Jugnot and Guillaume Bouchède, Directed by Arthur Jugnot and Guillaume Bouchède, Théâtre de la Renaissance
• Icare, By Guillaume Barbot, Directed by Guillaume Barbot, Compagnie Coup de Poker
• Neige, By Pauline Bureau, Directed by Pauline Bureau, Compagnie La part des Anges

Molière for Solo Performer :

• Le consentement, With Ludivine Sagnier, By Vanessa Springora, Directed by Sébastien Davis, Sorcières & Cie
• La douleur, With Dominique Blanc, By Dominique Blanc, Directed by Patrick Chéreau and Thierry Thieû Niang, Théâtre National Populaire
• Kessel, la liberté à tout prix, With Franck Desmedt, By Mathieu Rannou, Directed by Mathieu Rannou, Théâtre Lucernaire and Théâtre Rive Gauche
• Va aimer ! With Eva Rami, By Eva Rami,Théâtre Lepic

Molière for Best Actor in a Private Theatre Performance:

• Charles Berling, In Après la répétition/persona, By Ivo van Hove, Directed by Ivo van Hove
• Laurent Lafitte, In Cyrano de Bergerac, By Emmanuel Daumas, Directed by Emmanuel Daumas
• Micha Lescot, In Richard II, By William Shakespeare, Directed by Christophe Rauck
• Roschdy Zem, Dans Une journée particulière, By Ettore Scola, Directed by Lilo Baur

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Molière for Best Actress in a Private Theatre Performance:

• Emmanuelle Bercot, Dans Après la répétition/persona By Ivo van Hove, Directed by Ivovan Hove
• Vanessa Cailhol, Dans Courgette, By Paméla Ravassard and Garlan Le Martelot, Directed by Paméla Ravassard
• Laetitia Casta, In A Particular Day, By Ettore Scola, Directed by Lilo Baur
• Marina Hands, Dans Le Silence, By Lorraine de Sagazan and Guillaume Poix, Directed by Lorraine de Sagazan

Molière for Best Actor in a Private Theatre Performance:

Molière for Best Actress in a Private Theatre Performance:

Molière for Best Direction in a Private Theatre Production:

Molière for Best Direction in a Public Theater production:

• Louis Arene, Pour 40° sous zéro, De Copi
• Christophe Rauck, For Richard II, By William Shakespeare
• Pamela Ravassard, Pour Courgette, By Paméla Ravassard and Garlan Le Martelot
• Ivo van Hove, For In Vigneaux Veritas, By Ivo van Hove

Molière for Best Actress :

Molière for Best Actor :

• Audran Cattin, Dans Le cercle des poètes disparus, Adapted by Gérald Sibleyras, Directed by Olivier Solivérès
• Martin Karmann,In My name is Asher Lev, By Aaron Posner, Directed by Hannah-Jazz Mertens
• Garlan Le Martelot, Dans Courgette, By Paméla Ravassard and Garlan Le Martelot, Directed by Paméla Ravassard
• Ethan Oliel, Dans Le cercle des poètes disparus, Adapted by Gérald Sibleyras, Directed by Olivier Solivérès
• Louis Peres, Dans Daddy, By Marion Siéfert, Directed by Marion Siéfert
• Hey Yuming, Dans Les Bonnes, By Mathieu Touzé, Directed by Mathieu Touzé

Molière for Best Supporting Actor:

• Lionel Abelanski, In A Streetcar Named Desire, By Tennessee Williams, Directed by Pauline Susini
• Guillaume Bouchède, In My name is Asher Lev, By Aaron Posner, Directed by Hannah-Jazz Mertens
• Florian Choquart, Dans Courgette, By Paméla Ravassard and Garlan Le Martelot, Directed by Paméla Ravassard
• Kevin Razy, Dans Passeport, By Alexis Michalik, Directed by Alexis Michalik
• Laurent Stocker, In Cyrano de Bergerac, By Emmanuel Daumas, Directed by Emmanuel Daumas
• Vincent Viotti, Dans Courgette, By Paméla Ravassard and Garlan Le Martelot, Directed by Paméla Ravassard

Molière for Best Supporting Actress:

• Jeanne Arènes, Dans L'effet miroir, By Léonore Confino, Directed by Julien Boisselier
• Cécile Garcia Fogel, In Richard II, By William Shakespeare, Directed by Christophe Rauck
• Charlotte Matzneff, Dans Le huitième ciel, By Jean-Philippe Daguerre, Directed by Jean-Philippe Daguerre
• Alysson Paradis, In A Streetcar Named Desire, By Tennessee Williams, Directed by Pauline Susini
• Lola Roskis, Dans Courgette, By Paméla Ravassard and Garlan Le Martelot, Directed by Paméla Ravassard
• Josiane Stoléru, Dans James Brown mettait des bigoudis, By Yasmina Reza, Directed by Yasmina Reza

Molière for Best Living Francophone Author:

• Léonore Confino, For the mirror effect
• Julie Deliquet, Pour Welfare
• Jean-Christophe Dollé, Pour Allosaurus [Même rue, même cabine] [Same street, same cabin].
• Rudy Milstein, Pour C'est pas facile d'être heureux quand on va mal
• Aïla Navidi, For 4211 km
• Yasmina Reza, Why James Brown wore curlers