While he was scheduled to play “The Pedagogy of Failure” at the Artéphile Theater and “My Father (To End It)” at the Théâtre des Halles, the 54-year-old director ultimately will not perform his two plays. Accused of “rape of a minor,” he denies any allegations of sexual violence.
While Release announced two weeks ago that charges had been filed against him “Rape of a minor committed by a person who abuses the authority conferred by his position,” It is said that Pierre Notte will ultimately not present his two pieces planned at the Off-Festival in Avignon information of Web scene. The pedagogy of failure should be played at the Artéphile Theater and My father (to end it) at the Théâtre des Halles.
A ShareAlexandra Timár, director of the Théâtre des Halles, explains that this is a decision “Joint decision with Pierre Notte, who found that in the current climate it would be healthier to cancel performances so that the other companies present in the theater could be in the most peaceful conditions possible and without putting them in danger”. The “only reason” According to the theater director: The legal proceedings are ongoing.
“Protect this young company”
The same applies to the Artéphile Theater, where the decision, if made by management, was made by the performance company The pedagogy of failure. The theater’s director, Anne Cabarbaye, explains that she wanted it “Protect this young troupe that has never performed at the Festival Off d’Avignon before.” : “We advised them to consider some public reactions that could be violent and they listened to us. Under these conditions they would not have been in the best position to live this experience.
The playwright and director has been charged with crimes since 2021 “Rape and sexual assault of a minor by an adult in authority.” He was taken into police custody on April 24 before charges were filed. One of his former students, Alban K., now 37, has accused him of several rapes over the years “Submission dominated by fear”. He explained Share When he was a minor, he had a relationship with the man who was his high school teacher at the time. Pierre Notte is currently under court supervision and describes his relationship with Alban K. as “strict and absolutely in love”, and “Strongly, emphatically and absolutely denies and rejects all allegations of sexual assault and rape made by Alban.”
