Discover the theatrical evenings “les Dames de Hautefort”

Published on June 17, 2024 by Marie-Laure

Come and enjoy these show visits every Wednesday evening from July 10 to August 28, 2024 at the Château de Hautefort. You will discover the places differently, where ghosts come to meet a poet and his muse who tell the history of the place.

The Concept

Every Wednesday, from 19 p.m., a troupe of around twenty professional and amateur actors will offer you an unforgettable immersive experience within the Château, between history, poetry, theater and music. In a whirlwind of costumes from the XNUMXth and XNUMXth centuries, you will travel to meet the Ladies of Hautefort: from the beautiful and noble Eleanor of Aquitaine, to the generous and smiling Madame de Bastard, including the mysterious Marie de Hautefort!

Visual of the dramatized visits to the Château de Hautefort

Speakers

  • The director: Christian Croset
    A lover of beautiful poetry and theater, Christian Croset is the author of the screenplay for Nocturnes. Former teacher at the Cours Florent and at the Atelier Lyrique of the Paris Opera, permanent at the Maison de la Poésie at the Théâtre Molière for 15 years, his rich career has allowed him to work with renowned actors and to train actors today. today members of the Comédie-Française.

Speakers of the dramatized visits to the Château de Hautefort
  • Vittoretti
    Christian's muse is also a complete artist: painter, musician and theater enthusiast, Nathalie puts her talent at the service of Nocturnes with boundless enthusiasm. You might hear him accompany Christian to the sound of his harp, and above all give him a brilliant response!

  • Donatien Crose
    A talented young musician, Donatien Croset spreads his wings as a composer. He has created original pieces for Hautefort which will accompany the great moments in the history of the Château, and which you will hear resonate during these Nocturnes.

  • The crew
    Twenty actors and extras in action. Faithful to the meeting for the third year in a row, the joyful troop led by Christian and Nathalie is multi-generational and made up of enthusiasts and amateurs. Marquises, marquises, baroness, revolutionaries, servants or guards will offer you a unique service to discover the history of the Castle.

What is there to visit at Château de Hautefort?

  • Medieval basements
  • The imposing room of 2 fireplaces
  • The XNUMXth century apartments
  • The Cinema Studio
  • The Chapel and its stained glass windows by François Rouan
  • French gardens
  • The English park

Useful information :

  • Dates of the drama evenings: every Wednesday evening from July 10 to August 28, 2024.
  • Sessions at 19 p.m., 20 p.m., 21 p.m. and 22 p.m.
  • Adult rate: € 20
    Price from 7 to 14 years old: €10
    Free under 7 years old
  • Online Booking compulsory
  • Free parking

To complete the experience, a gastronomic offer will be set up from 19 p.m. in the English-style park, around the Grand Cèdre.