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Pierre Naftule
Born5 December 1960
Versoix, Switzerland
Died19 March 2022(2022-03-19) (aged 61)
Geneva, Switzerland
NationalitySwiss
Occupation(s)Writer
theatre director

Pierre Philippe Naftule (5 December 1960 – 19 March 2022) was a Swiss writer, producer and theatre director. [1]

Biography

Naftule's grave at the Cimetière des Rois in Geneva. The tombstone bears the inscription:

« IL NOUS AURA BIEN FAIT RIRE, MAIS PAS CETTE FOIS. » ("HE WOULD HAVE MADE US LAUGH, BUT NOT THIS TIME.")

Naftule was descended from Romanian ancestry. [2] He became well known to French-speaking audiences during his time on the game show La Course autour du monde [ fr], broadcast on Antenne 2 [ fr]. When he returned to Switzerland, he staged three shows alongside his friend Pascal Bernheim: Le Père Noël est une ordure, Topaze, and Les dix petits nègres. [3] After creating his own stage production studio, he took over as director of Revue genevoise [ fr] until 1995. [4] Alongside Thierry Meury [ fr] and Bernheim, he led Revue genevoise two more times.

In 1995, Naftule founded the show production company Yaka Production SA alongside Alain Monnet and Gérard Mermet. [5] He created the character Marie-Thérèse Poget née Bertholet for Revue genevoise with Joseph Gorgoni [ fr], which became Marie-Thérèse Porchet [ fr]. [6] The character's first show, La truie est en moi was produced in 1996. [7] He also collaborated with Laurent Deshusses [ fr] and worked alongside Yann Lambiel [ fr]. [8] He was the agent of Thomas Wiesel [ fr]. [9] In 2018, he co-founded the Nouvelle revue de Lausanne. [10]

During the 2010s, Naftule suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. [11] He died in Geneva on 19 March 2022 at the age of 61. [12]

References

  1. ^ "Le producteur et metteur en scène genevois Pierre Naftule est mort". Le Matin (in French). 20 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  2. ^ "L'éclat de rire d'un homme troublé". Le Nouveau Quotidien (in Swiss French). No. 855. 23 September 1994. pp. 42–43. Retrieved 21 March 2022 – via Le Temps Archives.
  3. ^ "Avec Pierre Naftule, l'insolence prend le pouvoir". L'Hebdo (in French). 21 October 1993. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Pierre Naftule, pourquoi êtes-vous si méchant avec les politiciens genevois?". Le Nouveau Quotidien (in French). 23 September 1994. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Producteur indépendant, comment percer en Suisse romande?". Bilan (in French). 4 July 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  6. ^ Falconnier, Isabelle (29 November 2012). "Marie-Thérèse Porchet: 20 ans de ménage à trois". L'Hebdo (in French). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  7. ^ Genecand, Marie-Pierre (19 September 2014). "Joseph Gorgoni, à nu, sans Marie-Thérèse". Le Temps (in French). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Les délits de Lambiel". arcinfo.ch (in French). 1 August 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  9. ^ Skjellaug, Aïna (23 September 2016). "Thomas Wiesel, la relève de l'humour romand". Le Temps (in French). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  10. ^ Nussbaum, Virginie (18 November 2019). "La "Nouvelle Revue de Lausanne" revient et décape". Le Temps (in French). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  11. ^ Dana, Didier (1 April 2021). "Joseph Gorgoni: "J'ai frôlé la mort trois fois. Je veux vivre!"". L'Illustré (in French). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  12. ^ "L'écrivain et metteur en scène genevois Pierre Naftule est décédé". Le Courrier (in French). 20 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pierre Naftule
Born5 December 1960
Versoix, Switzerland
Died19 March 2022(2022-03-19) (aged 61)
Geneva, Switzerland
NationalitySwiss
Occupation(s)Writer
theatre director

Pierre Philippe Naftule (5 December 1960 – 19 March 2022) was a Swiss writer, producer and theatre director. [1]

Biography

Naftule's grave at the Cimetière des Rois in Geneva. The tombstone bears the inscription:

« IL NOUS AURA BIEN FAIT RIRE, MAIS PAS CETTE FOIS. » ("HE WOULD HAVE MADE US LAUGH, BUT NOT THIS TIME.")

Naftule was descended from Romanian ancestry. [2] He became well known to French-speaking audiences during his time on the game show La Course autour du monde [ fr], broadcast on Antenne 2 [ fr]. When he returned to Switzerland, he staged three shows alongside his friend Pascal Bernheim: Le Père Noël est une ordure, Topaze, and Les dix petits nègres. [3] After creating his own stage production studio, he took over as director of Revue genevoise [ fr] until 1995. [4] Alongside Thierry Meury [ fr] and Bernheim, he led Revue genevoise two more times.

In 1995, Naftule founded the show production company Yaka Production SA alongside Alain Monnet and Gérard Mermet. [5] He created the character Marie-Thérèse Poget née Bertholet for Revue genevoise with Joseph Gorgoni [ fr], which became Marie-Thérèse Porchet [ fr]. [6] The character's first show, La truie est en moi was produced in 1996. [7] He also collaborated with Laurent Deshusses [ fr] and worked alongside Yann Lambiel [ fr]. [8] He was the agent of Thomas Wiesel [ fr]. [9] In 2018, he co-founded the Nouvelle revue de Lausanne. [10]

During the 2010s, Naftule suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. [11] He died in Geneva on 19 March 2022 at the age of 61. [12]

References

  1. ^ "Le producteur et metteur en scène genevois Pierre Naftule est mort". Le Matin (in French). 20 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  2. ^ "L'éclat de rire d'un homme troublé". Le Nouveau Quotidien (in Swiss French). No. 855. 23 September 1994. pp. 42–43. Retrieved 21 March 2022 – via Le Temps Archives.
  3. ^ "Avec Pierre Naftule, l'insolence prend le pouvoir". L'Hebdo (in French). 21 October 1993. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Pierre Naftule, pourquoi êtes-vous si méchant avec les politiciens genevois?". Le Nouveau Quotidien (in French). 23 September 1994. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Producteur indépendant, comment percer en Suisse romande?". Bilan (in French). 4 July 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  6. ^ Falconnier, Isabelle (29 November 2012). "Marie-Thérèse Porchet: 20 ans de ménage à trois". L'Hebdo (in French). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  7. ^ Genecand, Marie-Pierre (19 September 2014). "Joseph Gorgoni, à nu, sans Marie-Thérèse". Le Temps (in French). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Les délits de Lambiel". arcinfo.ch (in French). 1 August 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  9. ^ Skjellaug, Aïna (23 September 2016). "Thomas Wiesel, la relève de l'humour romand". Le Temps (in French). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  10. ^ Nussbaum, Virginie (18 November 2019). "La "Nouvelle Revue de Lausanne" revient et décape". Le Temps (in French). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  11. ^ Dana, Didier (1 April 2021). "Joseph Gorgoni: "J'ai frôlé la mort trois fois. Je veux vivre!"". L'Illustré (in French). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  12. ^ "L'écrivain et metteur en scène genevois Pierre Naftule est décédé". Le Courrier (in French). 20 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.

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