Theatre Joel Pommerat was born in 1963 in Roanne. He is an author-director but prefers to be defined as "author of show." he only sets up his own texts.

Joel Pommerat Author of Show

Discovering Theatre He discovered his passion for theater in school with his French teacher, and then, after leaving school early, when attending for the first time at the Avignon Festival. He discovered his passion for theater in school with his French teacher, and then, after leaving school early, when attending for the first time at the Avignon Festival. Renouncing to become a teacher as his father wished, he moved to Paris to become an actor. At 19, he was hired by the theater company Mascara in Aisne. But acting seems ungrateful to him and at age 23, he decided to devote himself to writing. Renouncing to become a teacher as his father wished, he moved to Paris to become an actor. At 19, he was hired by the theater company Mascara in Aisne. But acting seems ungrateful to him and at age 23, he decided to devote himself to writing.

Joel Pommerat founded the Compagnie Louis Brouillard in 1990 (a reference to the name of his father and the Lumière brothers ) and the Théâtre du Soleil). Joel Pommerat founded the Compagnie Louis Brouillard in 1990 (a reference to the name of his father and the Lumière brothers ) and the Théâtre du Soleil). He created his first performances at the Theatre de la Main d'Or in Paris. He created his first performances at the Theatre de la Main d'Or in Paris.