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Thursday, 20 September 2007 |
Of course the Lot-et-
Garonne is the prune
département – but the
village of Saint- Aubin (pop
424), 10km south-east of
Monflanquin (47), has the
unique distinction of being
officially approved by the
Agriculture Ministry as the
local Site Remarquable du
Goût for the prune. It
celebrates this status each
September (this year on the
ninth) with its Foire aux
Pruneaux (Prune Fair).
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Wednesday, 19 September 2007 |
In the depths of the
Périgord noir, an outdoor
theatre has been beguiling
audiences and cocooning
performers since 2006.
The Théâtre du fon du
loup, near the village of
Carvès, hosts plays, shows
and concerts from May until
September. It is run by the
Atelier Théâtre 24
association, which not only
produces its own shows, but
also lends the stage,
equipment and advice free to
outside companies. “We
want to give visiting
companies the time and
space to try things out,” says
the project’s creator and
visionnaire Jean-Paul
Ouvrard whose aim is to
democratise theatre and
make culture accessible to
all. A long-time thespian,
Ouvrard achieved a coup for
the theatre’s opening in
2006, bringing ex-colleague
Peter Brook to Carvès to
premier his latest play
‘Sizwe Banzi est mort’.
‘Le Petit Prince’ , produced by Atelier Théâtre 24, performed on the outdoor stage at the Théâtre du fon du loup , Carvès.
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Wednesday, 19 September 2007 |
The abbey of Boschaud, a
monument historique
under French state ownership
since 1950, has become the
property of the commune
of Villars.
The agreement was
signed on July 6, between
the state represented by the
préfet of the Dordogne,
François Tallec, and the
commune, represented by its
mayor, Michel Courtois. It
means that work can now
begin to restore the abbey.
The state, the région and the
département, will pay most
of the €400,000 (before tax)
needed, leaving the small
commune to bear only
€10,000 of the cost of
the works.
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Wednesday, 19 September 2007 |
French film producers Karé Production are looking for
professional actors and extras for their new film, ‘Vilaine’, to
be filmed in Ribérac and Terrasson from October 8 to
November 24.
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Wednesday, 19 September 2007 |
Asaucy calendar,
featuring the clients
of the Star Inn bar in
Périgueux, and the owners
themselves, is on sale now.
The calendar celebrates the
Star Inn’s 20th anniversary,
and all profits will go to ‘La
Ligue Contre le Cancer’ and
‘Friends 4 Life’.
The main charity is
already well established, but
continually needs funds to
maintain its programme to
help the growing number of
people suffering from cancer,
and offering support to their
families. Some of the money
will be specifically allocated
to children who are being
treated for cancer and
leukemia at the hospital in
Périgueux.
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