He doesn’t hide his sadness. Jérôme Costeplane, director of the Chartres theater, saw, at the beginning of September, the horizon clearing and the public returning to its rooms. Now you have to turn around.
The theaters of Chartres remain closed this summer: “We do not want to present a program at a discount”
“The first shows went very well. And there, we go back to something negative. I still hope to be able to support local companies through residences. This is very important, because they are suffering the full force of the crisis ”.
The Chartres theater devoted € 99,000 to creation in 2019
We will also have to manage the social aspect of the closure. And this is no small feat. Eleven full-time equivalent jobs are at stake. And a large part of the workforce should be put on partial unemployment.
Shows canceled or postponed?
The shows for the next four weeks are obviously canceled, but the theater is doing everything possible to have them postponed.
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“I started the dialogue with the production companies to find new dates. But it will take a little time, “concedes the manager.
For the future, Jérôme Costeplane tries to remain optimistic. “I am always supported by the City and the Region, so that should be fine”.
Remi Bonnet
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