NNA - Shakespeare took the lion’s share at the Molières, the annual French theater awards, where a version of the comedy “As you like it” won four statuettes on Monday.

The Shakespearian comedy, in a version by Léna Bréban, dominated the evening with four statuettes: best private theater show, best private theater director, best private theater actress (Barbara Schulz), best actress in a supporting role ( Ariane Mourier).

Another comedy, “Berlin Berlin”, about a couple during the Cold War who wants to flee and move to the West, won the Molière for comedy and the best actor in private theater (Maxime d’Aboville).

As for the musical “Les Producteurs”, in a staging by the gifted French theater artist Alexis Michalik, it won two Molières (best musical show and male revelation for Benoît Cauden).

The most coveted couple of directors of the moment, Christian Hecq and Valérie Lesort, won two statuettes (visual creation and staging for a public theater show) for “Le Voyage de Gulliver”.—AFP

==========R.H.