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Reading aloud workshop with Isabelle Mestre

Photo : ASCHER Georges, Petite fille derrière une table, vers 1925, Coll. Marek Roefler - Villa La Fleur

Nov 4Free

Reading aloud workshop with Isabelle Mestre

Bring your favorite prose or poetry to life by exploring the art of performance in a relaxed, intimate workshop. Guided by a seasoned theater professional, you will learn to channel emotions and capture an audience through the simple, powerful act of storytelling.

Bibliothèque Jacqueline Dreyfus-Weill (Paris 19th)

Part of the Kids' program: Eating, Being Eaten programme

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About

Join actress and drama teacher Isabelle Mestre for an immersive workshop on reading aloud at the Bibliothèque Jacqueline Dreyfus-Weill in Paris's 19th arrondissement. Designed for participants aged 15 and over, this session explores how to interpret texts to convey emotion and character. Scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, 2026, from 18:30 to 20:30, the workshop is free of charge but requires prior booking. The event is fully accessible to visually impaired individuals and those with cognitive disabilities, offering a supportive environment to share a five-minute reading centered on the theme of Eating and Being Eaten.

Read aloud, interpret a text, convey emotions…

A workshop open to all reading enthusiasts

Come with a book excerpt or a creation on the theme Eating being eaten, free form (prose, poetry, theater…) with a maximum reading time of five minutes.

Isabelle Mestre is an actress and drama teacher at the conservatory

Isabelle Mestre ; Credits : Isabelle Mestre

By reservation


Our take on this event

This workshop provides a unique opportunity to refine your oral delivery under the guidance of Isabelle Mestre, an experienced actress and conservatory professor. Whether you select a piece of prose, poetry, or a theatrical script, the focus is on discovering how to bring words to life through performance. The event will take place on November 4, 2026, from 18:30 to 20:30.

Participants are requested to bring a short excerpt or original piece related to the theme Eating and Being Eaten, with a maximum duration of five minutes per person. The session is structured to help you develop your vocal presence and emotional range in a collaborative setting.

Attendance is free, though space must be reserved in advance. The organizers have ensured that the venue and the activity are inclusive, providing specific support for participants who are blind, visually impaired, or living with cognitive disabilities.

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