He survived a stroke, a lightning strike, a fire – and created one of the world’s most recognisable images. Now the Japanese artist’s ‘wild, fascinating’ life has inspired an opera
Opera has inspired …
The master clown helped generations of performers be more alive in the moment – and not take themselves too seriously. His teachings were for life as well as the stage
• Philippe Gaulier, clown guru a…
The German chancellor's government strongly rejected a call by the French president for joint EU debt, marking the latest in a series of clashes between Berlin and Paris.
US captain reflects on her playing career in France and the need for greater competition as she prepares for a summer move to Denver
Lindsey Heaps is sitting in the heart of Lyon, a city that has witn…
News of Amélie de Montchalin's appointment as the country's next top auditor has sparked an uproar in Paris.
Teacher who ran school outside Paris was a formative influence on generations of comedians and actors including Helena Bonham Carter and Emma Thompson
Master clown Philippe Gaulier, the influential fo…