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The study aims to examine how French and Francophone theatre addresses historical events that were deliberately hidden from public memory.

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February 2, 2026

John Ireland. Theater, War, and Memory in Crisis: Vichy, Algeria, the Aftermath

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The study aims to examine how French and Francophone theatre addresses historical events that were deliberately hidden from public memory.
Analyzed works of French and Francophone theatre focusing on Vichy and Algeria.
Conducted interviews with theatre-makers and practitioners.
Reviewed historical documents related to collaboration and human rights abuses.
Uncovered the influence of Vichy collaboration on contemporary political theatre.
Revealed how theatre serves as a medium for discussing historical oppression.
Illustrated the ongoing impact of Algeria's independence struggle in current narratives.

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This well-researched study engages with French and Francophone theatre-makers who have brought to light two episodes in French history that had been purposely suppressed: collaboration with the Vichy regime during World War II and human rights’ abuses during the Algerian War for independence (1954–1962). Highly recommended for practitioners and students of political theatre.

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