ट्रिविया

Has supported Lionel Jospin's 2002 presidential campaign.

Director of Théâtre national de Chaillot in Paris from 1988 to 2000. He also directed operas, operettas and plays .

He has four children. With Sabine Monirys: Robinson (photographer and filmmaker). With Mona Heftre: Manon (director) and Nina (actress and singer). With Gretel a Cuban actress: Beatriz-Carmen.

Founder in 1966 in London of Le Grand Magic Circus, theater troupe which mixed circus, theater, spectators participation.Director of established theaters later.