[Leica] PESO: Theatre des Taillades

[Nathan Wajsman]

Nice, and great to see it being used for performances. Reminds me of the amphitheatre I visited in Cyprus in May, also still used for plays, including Shakespeare.

Cheers,
Nathan

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> On 5 Jul 2025, at 21:30, Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at summaventures.com> wrote:
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> Near us in France there is a remarkable theatre, Theatre des Taillades built in an old limestone quarry.
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> (You may find that you want to reduce the size of the screen image in your browser to see these.)
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> The entrance to it can only be described as "monumental". It reminds me of something Egyptian in its scale, almost Mycenean in its structure:
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> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/PESO2011/Theatre_des_Taillades_Entrance.jpg.html>
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> This is the interior of the Theatre. The building at the top of the quarry is the village church (see below). The back wall must be fully 50 metres high:
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> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/PESO2011/Theatre_des_Taillades.jpg.html>
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> We are lucky enough to be going to a concert given by world-famous Welsh counter-tenor Iestyn Davies, at the end of the month. I'm really looking forward to it, it should be fantastic! The acoustics are renowned.
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> The church:
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> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/PESO2011/Church_Les_Taillades.jpg.html>
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> 
> Thanks for looking and as ever your C&Cs are much appreciated.
> 
> Peter
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> Dr. Peter Dzwig
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