Adieu Monsieur Haffmann: Behind the Curtain

Thursday, October 23, 2025 From 6:00 PM To 7:30 PM Add to Calendar 2025-10-23 18:00:00 2025-10-23 19:30:00 Adieu Monsieur Haffmann: Behind the Curtain Join us at the French Library for an exclusive preview of Adieu Monsieur Haffmann, winner of four Molière Awards, and to be performed on October 24-26 at the Calderwood Pavilion The French Library, 53 Marlborough St, Boston, Massachusetts, United States America/New_York

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For all fans of theater and the French language, please join us at the French Library for an exclusive preview of Adieu Monsieur Haffmann, the award-winning play that captured four Molière Awards in 2018

Cast members Julie Cavanna (Moliere award for Best Female Revelation) and Benjamin Brenière will share their experiences creating and performing this powerful work in Paris and on tour, reflecting on how being part of a Molière-winning play has shaped their artistic journeys and careers

The conversation will be moderated by David Miller, founder of Boston’s French Theater Project, who will guide an intimate exchange about the creative process and the realities of working in French theater today. This program at the French Library offers a unique opportunity to meet the actors ahead of the play’s Boston premiere.

About the Show – Adieu Monsieur Haffmann
Written and directed by Jean-Philippe Daguerre

Set in Nazi-occupied Paris in 1942, Adieu Monsieur Haffmann tells the story of a French couple (played by Cavanna and Brenière) desperate for a child but unable to conceive. When their Jewish employer, Joseph Haffmann, asks them to hide him from the Nazis, the couple agrees—on one extraordinary condition.

Performances: October 24–26, 2025
Venue: Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts, 527 Tremont St. Language: Performed in French with English captions

🏆 Winner of 4 Molière Awards
🎟 Tickets from $25
👉 French Library members receive 10% off with promo code AMHLIB10

More information: frenchtheaterproject.com/haffmann

The event will be in both French and English, and will be followed by a Q&A session and a glass of wine.

Theater Preview on October 23rd

Free for members/$10 non-members

Free with student ID

Students

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Meet the Artists

Julie Cavanna is a French actress and voice actress with extensive experience on stage, in film, and on television. She has performed in a wide range of productions, from classics such as Jean Anouilh’s Le Nombril and boulevard comedies like Toc Toc to contemporary works that have toured nationally and appeared at the Festival d’Avignon. Her film credits include Cloclo and Casting Sauvage, and she has also appeared in series such as Julie Lescaut, Clem, and Commissaire Magellan. In addition, she is active in dubbing, lending her voice to French versions of international productions including Fear the Walking Dead and House of the Dragon.

Benjamin Brenière is a French actor known for his work in theatre, film, and television. He trained at Ateliers du Sudden in Paris, and early in his career took on classical roles in pieces like Britannicus by Racine, A Midsummer Night’s Dreamby Shakespeare, and Camino Real by Tennessee Williams. He gained wider recognition with Le Nouveau Testament, performed at the Théâtre de la Tête d’Or in Lyon, followed by touring productions. His recent stage work includes 4211 km, where he contributed to bringing this award-winning exploration of exile and memory to life.

About the moderator

David Miller is the Founder and General Manager of The French Theater Project, a Boston-based initiative dedicated to bringing contemporary French theater to American audiences. A life-long lover of the stage and a self-taught cultural entrepreneur, he has been instrumental in building partnerships between French and American institutions. He serves as a Trustee of the French Library of Boston and Cambridge and sits on the Board of Directors of the Lyric Stage Company of Boston.

Our partner

This event is possible thanks to the French Theater Project.

Performance Details at the Calderwood Pavilion, Boston Center for the Arts
Friday, October 24 at 7:30pm
Saturday, October 25 at 7:30pm
Sunday, October 26 at 2:00pm

Tickets can be purchased at: Boston Theatre Scene Boston Center for the Arts, 527 Tremont Street Boston Theatre Scene
Performed in French with English captions in English.

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