Cultural Back-to-School: Eclecticism and Headliners at Radiant-Bellevue
“Our editorial line can be summed up in one word: eclecticism. Ballets, concerts, plays, stand-up comedy, dance, circus… all cultural disciplines are expressed on stage.”
This is how Victor Bosch, who has been at the helm of the Radiant in Caluire since 2012 (and the Toboggan in Décines since 2017), defines his programming choices. This has been quite successful, as the Radiant can boast a 95% occupancy rate for the 185 performances and 150 shows on the bill in 2024-2025, for a total of 180,000 spectators. And there will be even more shows of all kinds during the coming season, as no fewer than 166 performances and 215 performances are announced.
With an additional ambition: to evolve the venue so that it is more than just a performance hall. It's true that the Radiant has terraces and dining areas, with breathtaking views, unique in the city, where it's a great place to gather before and after performances.
And to attract a large audience, a shower of stars and celebrities will tread the boards of the prestigious Caluire venue.
So, in humor, besides Anne Roumanoff (September 18), it is Gad Elmaleh himself (or rather, in good French, Himself, since it is the title of his new one man show) who will come (October 9) to evoke the major stages of his existence, the successes and disappointments of his career.
In theater, after a controversial stint at the Ministry of Justice, Éric Dupond-Moretti returns to the stage to describe the behind-the-scenes of his life while he held this high office (October 2). Another eagerly awaited evening is Kathrine Kressmann Taylor's great text, Unknown at this Address, directed by Jérémie Lippmann and featuring two great actors, Jean-Pierre Darroussin and Stéphane Guillon.
But the show that will undoubtedly be the most enticing for theater lovers is a classic. And not just any classic! It's The Misanthrope (December 2 and 3) with Éric Elmosnino in the title role and Mélodie Richard as Célimène. And it's orchestrated by one of our greatest French directors, Georges Lavaudant. He delivers a masterful and balanced version of one of Molière's most famous plays.
Lyon Capitale
