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| name = Thomas Jolly
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| caption = Thomas Jolly in 2019
| caption = Thomas Jolly in 2019
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|2|1}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|2|1}}
| birth_place = Rouen, France
| birth_place = [[Rouen, France]]
| occupation = Actor, artistic director
| occupation = Actor, artistic director
| known_for = Founder of La Piccola Familia, Artistic director of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games ceremonies
| known_for = Founder of La Piccola Familia, Artistic director of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games ceremonies
| notable_works = ''H6R3''
| notable_works = ''H6R3''
| years_active = 2006–present
| years_active = 2006–present
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'''Thomas Jolly''' (born 1 February 1982 in [[Rouen]]), is a French actor and artistic director of La Piccola Familia, a theater company that he founded in Rouen in 2006. Jolly directed the national drama center Le Quai d'Angers from January 1, 2020 until November 2022. He resigned after being designated in September as the artistic director of the ceremonies for the [[2024 Summer Olympic Games]] in Paris.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/thomas-jolly-profile-paris-olympics-opening-ceremony|title=Thomas Jolly is Masterminding the Most Complex (and Wettest) Olympics Opening Ceremony of All Time|first=Gaby Wood,Annie|last=Leibovitz|date=May 30, 2024|website=Vogue}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240126-tears-and-fears-for-the-man-planning-paris-olympics-show|title=Tears and fears for the man planning Paris Olympics show|date=January 26, 2024|website=France 24}}</ref>
'''Thomas Jolly''' (born 1 February 1982 in [[Rouen]]), is a French actor and artistic director of La Piccola Familia, a theater company that he founded in Rouen in 2006. Jolly directed the national drama center Le Quai d'Angers from January 1, 2020 until November 2022. He resigned after being designated in September as the artistic director of the ceremonies for the [[2024 Summer Olympic Games]] in Paris.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/thomas-jolly-profile-paris-olympics-opening-ceremony|title=Thomas Jolly is Masterminding the Most Complex (and Wettest) Olympics Opening Ceremony of All Time|first=Gaby Wood,Annie|last=Leibovitz|date=May 30, 2024|website=Vogue}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240126-tears-and-fears-for-the-man-planning-paris-olympics-show|title=Tears and fears for the man planning Paris Olympics show|date=January 26, 2024|website=France 24}}</ref>


==Early life and career ==
==Early life and career ==
Jolly grew up near [[Rouen]] in Normandy, the son of a printer and a nurse.<ref name="jeux">[https://www.francsjeux.com/en/2022/09/22/thomas-jolly-the-master-of-ceremonies/86705/ Thomas Jolly, the master of ceremonies] - France Jeux, 22 September 2022</ref><Ref>[https://www.lemonde.fr/en/culture/article/2024/07/26/thomas-jolly-the-peter-pan-of-theater-directing-the-paris-2024-olympics-opening-ceremony_6699862_30.html Thomas Jolly, the Peter Pan of theater turned head of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony] - Le Monde, 27 July 2024</ref>
Jolly grew up near [[Rouen]] in Normandy, the son of a printer and a nurse.<ref name="jeux">[https://www.francsjeux.com/en/2022/09/22/thomas-jolly-the-master-of-ceremonies/86705/ Thomas Jolly, the master of ceremonies] - France Jeux, 22 September 2022</ref><Ref>[https://www.lemonde.fr/en/culture/article/2024/07/26/thomas-jolly-the-peter-pan-of-theater-directing-the-paris-2024-olympics-opening-ceremony_6699862_30.html Thomas Jolly, the Peter Pan of theater turned head of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony] - Le Monde, 27 July 2024</ref> From a young age, he exhibited a penchant for the theatrical, often staging shows at home in [[La Rue-Saint-Pierre, Seine-Maritime|La Rue-Saint-Pierre]], a small village in [[Seine-Maritime]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2022-01-15 |title=Thomas Jolly, metteur en scène : « Quand ma grand-mère est entrée pour la première fois sur le plateau, j’ai pleuré à torrents » |url=https://www.lemonde.fr/m-le-mag/article/2022/01/15/thomas-jolly-metteur-en-scene-quand-ma-grand-mere-est-entree-pour-la-premiere-fois-sur-le-plateau-j-ai-pleure-a-torrents_6109577_4500055.html |access-date=2024-07-27 |work=Le Monde.fr |language=fr}}</ref>


Jolly began acting in 1993 in Rouen and joined the children's theater company, Théâtre d'enfants, directed by Nathalie Barrabé. He then attended Jeanne-d'Arc High School in the "Theater" class, working under the guidance of actors from the Théâtre des Deux Rives.<ref>[https://next.liberation.fr/theatre/2014/12/03/thomas-jolly-lumineuse-apparition_1156023 "Thomas Jolly. Lumineuse apparition"], ''Libération'', December 3, 2014.</ref>
Jolly began acting in 1993 in Rouen and joined the children's theater company, Théâtre d'enfants, directed by Nathalie Barrabé. He then attended Jeanne-d'Arc High School in the "Theater" class, working under the guidance of actors from the Théâtre des Deux Rives.<ref>[https://next.liberation.fr/theatre/2014/12/03/thomas-jolly-lumineuse-apparition_1156023 "Thomas Jolly. Lumineuse apparition"], ''Libération'', December 3, 2014.</ref>


Starting in 1999, alongside pursuing a degree in theater studies at the [[University of Caen]], he created a university theater troupe and performed in several regional festivals. In 2001, he joined the professional training for actor interns at ACTEA (La Cité Théâtre) in Caen, directed by [[Olivier Lopez]].<ref>[https://www.lacitetheatre.org/anciens-stagiaires "ACTEA de La Cité Théâtre"]</ref> In 2003, he entered the National School of the [[Théâtre National de Bretagne]] in [[Rennes]], led by [[Stanislas Nordey]].<ref>[https://www.theatre-contemporain.net/biographies/Thomas-Jolly/presentation "Thomas Jolly"], ''Théâtre contemporain.net'', March 17, 2014.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230501154738/https://www.tns.fr/thomas-jolly "Thomas Jolly"], ''Théâtre National de Strasbourg'', accessed May 28, 2019.</ref> After completing his studies he formed his own company, ''La Piccola Familia''.<ref name="opera"> [https://www.operadeparis.fr/en/artists/thomas-jolly Thomas Jolly Director Biography] - Opera National de Paris, retrieved 27 July 2024</ref> In 2022 he created an 24 hour long play based on Shakespeare's Henry VI trilogy and Richard III entitled H6R3.<ref>[https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/paris-olympics-opening-ceremony Thomas Jolly Is Masterminding The Most Complex Olympics Opening Ceremony Of All Time] - Vogue, 4 June 2024</ref>
Starting in 1999, alongside pursuing a degree in theater studies at the [[University of Caen]], he created a university theater troupe and performed in several regional festivals. In 2001, he joined the professional training for actor interns at ACTEA (La Cité Théâtre) in Caen, directed by [[Olivier Lopez]].<ref>[https://www.lacitetheatre.org/anciens-stagiaires "ACTEA de La Cité Théâtre"]</ref> In 2003, he entered the National School of the [[Théâtre National de Bretagne]] in [[Rennes]], led by [[Stanislas Nordey]].<ref>[https://www.theatre-contemporain.net/biographies/Thomas-Jolly/presentation "Thomas Jolly"], ''Théâtre contemporain.net'', March 17, 2014.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230501154738/https://www.tns.fr/thomas-jolly "Thomas Jolly"], ''Théâtre National de Strasbourg'', accessed May 28, 2019.</ref> During his studies at the Théâtre National de Bretagne, Jolly had the opportunity to direct a play for the first time. In 2005, under the guidance of Stanislas Nordey, he chose [[Jean-Luc Lagarce|Jean-Luc Lagarce's]] ''Photography'' for his debut production.<ref name=":0" /> After completing his studies he formed his own company, ''La Piccola Familia''.<ref name="opera"> [https://www.operadeparis.fr/en/artists/thomas-jolly Thomas Jolly Director Biography] - Opera National de Paris, retrieved 27 July 2024</ref> In 2022 he created an 24 hour long play based on Shakespeare's Henry VI trilogy and Richard III entitled H6R3.<ref>[https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/paris-olympics-opening-ceremony Thomas Jolly Is Masterminding The Most Complex Olympics Opening Ceremony Of All Time] - Vogue, 4 June 2024</ref>


== Theatre ==
== Theatre ==

Revision as of 18:19, 27 July 2024

For the board game designer, see Tom Jolly.
Thomas Jolly
Thomas Jolly in 2019
Born (1982-02-01) February 1, 1982 (age 42)
Rouen, France
Occupation(s)Actor, artistic director
Years active2006–present
Known forFounder of La Piccola Familia, Artistic director of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games ceremonies
Notable workH6R3

Thomas Jolly (born 1 February 1982 in Rouen), is a French actor and artistic director of La Piccola Familia, a theater company that he founded in Rouen in 2006. Jolly directed the national drama center Le Quai d'Angers from January 1, 2020 until November 2022. He resigned after being designated in September as the artistic director of the ceremonies for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris.[1][2]

Early life and career

Jolly grew up near Rouen in Normandy, the son of a printer and a nurse.[3][4] From a young age, he exhibited a penchant for the theatrical, often staging shows at home in La Rue-Saint-Pierre, a small village in Seine-Maritime.[5]

Jolly began acting in 1993 in Rouen and joined the children's theater company, Théâtre d'enfants, directed by Nathalie Barrabé. He then attended Jeanne-d'Arc High School in the "Theater" class, working under the guidance of actors from the Théâtre des Deux Rives.[6]

Starting in 1999, alongside pursuing a degree in theater studies at the University of Caen, he created a university theater troupe and performed in several regional festivals. In 2001, he joined the professional training for actor interns at ACTEA (La Cité Théâtre) in Caen, directed by Olivier Lopez.[7] In 2003, he entered the National School of the Théâtre National de Bretagne in Rennes, led by Stanislas Nordey.[8][9] During his studies at the Théâtre National de Bretagne, Jolly had the opportunity to direct a play for the first time. In 2005, under the guidance of Stanislas Nordey, he chose Jean-Luc Lagarce's Photography for his debut production.[5] After completing his studies he formed his own company, La Piccola Familia.[10] In 2022 he created an 24 hour long play based on Shakespeare's Henry VI trilogy and Richard III entitled H6R3.[11]

Theatre

Director

Actor

References

  1. ^ Leibovitz, Gaby Wood,Annie (May 30, 2024). "Thomas Jolly is Masterminding the Most Complex (and Wettest) Olympics Opening Ceremony of All Time". Vogue.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Tears and fears for the man planning Paris Olympics show". France 24. January 26, 2024.
  3. ^ Thomas Jolly, the master of ceremonies - France Jeux, 22 September 2022
  4. ^ Thomas Jolly, the Peter Pan of theater turned head of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony - Le Monde, 27 July 2024
  5. ^ a b "Thomas Jolly, metteur en scène : « Quand ma grand-mère est entrée pour la première fois sur le plateau, j'ai pleuré à torrents »". Le Monde.fr (in French). 2022-01-15. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
  6. ^ "Thomas Jolly. Lumineuse apparition", Libération, December 3, 2014.
  7. ^ "ACTEA de La Cité Théâtre"
  8. ^ "Thomas Jolly", Théâtre contemporain.net, March 17, 2014.
  9. ^ "Thomas Jolly", Théâtre National de Strasbourg, accessed May 28, 2019.
  10. ^ Thomas Jolly Director Biography - Opera National de Paris, retrieved 27 July 2024
  11. ^ Thomas Jolly Is Masterminding The Most Complex Olympics Opening Ceremony Of All Time - Vogue, 4 June 2024
  12. ^ "Henry VI", carnages au bout de la nuit / Libération, July 22, 2014
  13. ^ Richard III, une pièce très Jolly / Le Figaro, January 6, 2016
  14. ^ [1]
  15. ^ Thomas Jolly: "Je n’ai rien trouvé de mieux que l’artisanal" / Le Temps, November 2, 2017
  16. ^ "Thyeste, Avignon 2018"
  17. ^ "Thomas Jolly pousse les feux de "La Nuit"", Les Échos, July 20, 2020
  18. ^ "At the Avignon Festival, Thomas Jolly Takes the Court", L'Express, July 4, 2018
  19. ^ "Mithridate: Racine in a Funeral Opera", Les Échos, February 21, 2021
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