Tania Balachova (Russian: Таня Балашова, diminutive of Татьяна Павловна Балашова [Tatiana Pavlovna Balachova]) (1902-1973) was a French actress and director of Russian origin. After World War II, she became one of the most influential actor training teachers in France.
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| Born | 5 February 1902 St. Petersburg, Russia |
| Died | 4 August 1973 (aged 71) Bagnoles-de-l'Orne, France |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Director, Actor Training Teacher |
| Spouse | Raymond Rouleau |
Early life edit
Balachova was born in Saint Petersburg on February 25, 1902.[1] Her family emigrated to Brussels, where she studied at the Royal Conservatory.[1] It was at the conservatory that she met her future husband, the Belgian actor Raymond Rouleau.[1]
Career edit
Balachova and Rouleau married and moved together to Paris. There, they collaborated with Gaston Baty, Charles Dullin, Louis Jouvet, Georges Pitoëff , and Antonin Artaud, among others.[1] They separated in 1940, though they continued to work together professionally.[2]
She originated the role of Inès in Jean-Paul Sartre's Huis Clos [No Exit] at the Vieux-Colombier Theatre in May 1944.[3]:30 She went on to become one of the most influential actor-training teachers in France, training many of the next generation of theatre and cinema talent in France.[4]
Death edit
She died in Bagnoles-de-l'Orne France, on 4 August 1973 of a heart attack.[1]
Notable students edit
- Antoine Vitez[9]:416
Selected theatre works edit
| Date | Role | Play | Author | Director | Theatre | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1944 | Inès | Huis Clos [No Exit] | Jean-Paul Sartre | Raymond Rouleau | Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier | |
| 2 & 9 June, 1928 | Indra's Daughter/Agnes | A Dream Play | August Strindberg | Antonin Artaud | Théâtre Alfred Jarry | [10] |
| January 1928 | The Dybbuk | S. Ansky | Gaston Baty | Studio des Champs-Élysées | [10] |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Mort de la comédienne Tania Balachova L'ÉTRANGÈRE AU TURBAN". Le Monde.fr (in French). 1973-08-07. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
- ^ Bertin, Michael (1986). The Play and Its Critic: Essays for Eric Bentley. University Press of America. ISBN 978-0-8191-5640-2.
- ^ Sartre, Jean-Paul (1987-12-03). Huis Clos (in French). Psychology Press. ISBN 978-0-415-04003-7.
- ^ a b Leonard, Michael (2020-01-17). Philippe Garrel. Manchester University Press. ISBN 978-1-5261-1597-3.
- ^ Niels Arestrup: Tous mes incendies. Plon, Paris, 2001, p. 38-41. ISBN 2-259-19295-5
- ^ Crisp, Colin (1997). The Classic French Cinema, 1930-1960. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-21115-6.
- ^ "Michael Lonsdale obituary". The Guardian. 22 September 2020.
- ^ Nesselson, Lisa (December 2000). "Obituary: Christian Marquand". Variety. Vol. 381, no. 4. p. 70. ProQuest 236318820.
- ^ Frick, John W.; Vallillo, Stephen M. (1994). Theatrical Directors: A Biographical Dictionary. Greenwood Press. ISBN 978-0-313-27478-7.
- ^ a b "Paris-soir". Gallica. 1928-06-01. Retrieved 2021-03-04.