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To mark the 50th anniversary of the passing of Marcel Pagnol, a day of tribute and homage was held in honour of the great writer and filmmaker at the instigation of Prince Albert II.

Explore the culturally rich programme of events organised by and starring the students of the Académie Rainier III between now and the end of June.

Madame Mariquita was a prolific and influential choreographer in late 19th and early 20th century Paris. So why have so many never heard of her?

This coming Friday, the worlds of literature and music will collide at the Théâtre des Variétés as pianist Roberto Prosseda creatively reinterprets Italo Calvino's 'American Lessons'.

The next generation of musical and theatrical talent being nurtured at Monaco’s Académie Rainier III has unveiled a rich cultural programme, all of which is free to enjoy, for the winter season.

As the final month of 2023 begins, the last in the centenary year of Prince Rainier III’s birth, the Principality is continuing to reflect on the impact the late Prince made as well as the legacy he left behind.  

November is going to be a busy month for the centenary celebrations of Prince Rainier III, with everything from film projections and new exhibitions to the unveiling of a gold €50 coin bearing his image planned for the coming weeks.  

The Palace Archives, the Prince Pierre Foundation and the Monaco Audiovisual Institute are offering several events at the Théâtre des Variétés to celebrate the 150Th anniversary of Colette’s birth.

The highlight of the coming month will undoubtedly be the Centennial Ball at the Hôtel de Paris, but there are lots of other special events planned in memory of Prince Rainier III this October too. Here are all the details.

Seen from our enlightened vantage, Nana might well seem the original torchbearer of all the brave new freedoms. In the end, however, uncharitable Nature undoes her.