Biography

Laurent Pelly (born 14 January 1962 in Paris) is a French opera and theatre director. He enjoys a career as one of France's most sought after directors of both theatre and opera, working regularly in the world's most prestigious houses. In 1980 (at the age of 18) he founded the Compagnie Théâtrale du Pélican which, from 1982, he co-directed with Agathe Mélinand.

In 1994, he became an artist in association with Le Centre Dramatique National des Alpes (CDNA), Grenoble being appointed director from 1997 to 2007.

From 2008 to 2018 he was co-director, with Agathe Mélinand, of Théâtre national de Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées (TNT).

Laurent Pelly is particularly renowned for his work in French repertoire, and has a skill for revealing the serious side of comedy.

He underlines his interpretation of characters through skilful and inspired costume designs and in recent years has expanded into set design.

Many of Laurent Pelly's productions have been filmed for DVD and broadcast on worldwide television.