He seamlessly moves from one interview to another with the same ease as he changes roles on stage. But here, in Nice, everything is simpler. Franck Amiack, originally from Nice, is at home. It’s the third time in less than a year that he’s presented “his” play, “Mme Marguerite”, at the Théâtre du Cours. And this summer again, success is assured.
“It’s always special to return to Nice. This is where I was born, where I started theater. Other actors usually start in Paris before a provincial tour. I do the opposite!” So, between two roles in the cinema (he has notably acted in Fauteuil d’Orchestre, Les Enfants du siècle, and Olé!), he stops by the Côte d’Azur. For a One Man Show, a comedy, or simply to recharge.
Laughs to denounce the excesses of our society
Until August 30, he presents “Mme Marguerite”, a tragicomedy written by Brazilian Roberto Athayde in the 1970s. Very funny, the play nonetheless denounces the three consecutive powers we endure in life: parents, teachers, and the government.
Jean-Louis Dabadie adapted it for the French audience and offered the monologue to great actresses. It was one of the major theater successes for Annie Girardot. “Around the world, only six men have accepted to take on the text,” explains Franck Amiack. “But Jean-Louis Dabadie was pleasantly surprised by my performance.” There is no question of caricaturing or ridiculing the character. “A man can convey the message just as well as a woman.” That’s what equality is all about…
You have until August 30 to enjoy the lessons of this rather unusual teacher, from Tuesday to Saturday evenings, at 9 PM, at the Théâtre du Cours, Salle de l’Atelier, 5 rue de la Poissonnerie, at 04 93 80 12 67. A class not to be missed, no excuses will be accepted…
This video is from the Web TV Nice website 
