Jean Louvet (playwright)

Jean Louvet (playwright)

Jean Louvet (born March 28, 1934) is a Belgian playwright.

He was born in Moustier-sur-Sambre, the son of a miner, and lived a working-class childhood. Three years in the army paid for his studies in Romance philology, and he spent time in academia, but turned to the theater to give expression to his left-wing politics and founded a "proletarian theater". His work is influenced by Sartre and Brecht, and also by his Walloon roots.

For some years, political considerations kept his work out of Wallonia and he is better known in France. However, he was awarded the "Bologne-Lemaire Walloon of the Year" prize in 2002.

External links

* [http://www.wallonie-en-ligne.net/1995_Cent_Wallons/Louvet_Jean.htm Brief biography, focusing on his political connections] (in French)
* [http://www.wallonie-en-ligne.net/Wallonie_Citoyennete/Prix_Bologne-Lemaire/Prix_Wallon_2002.htm Biography and list of works] (in French)


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