Gilles Provost, immortalized in the heart of the island theater

The performance hall of the island theater in Gatineau changes its name to honor the memory of its former artistic director, Gilles Provost.

The Gatanois elected officials ratified this decision during the session of the Executive Council on Wednesday. The announcement was made public as part of the first in the play The piss, at the opening of the 50^e Season of theater, in the presence of the president of the Arts, Culture, Lettres and Heritage Commission, Isabelle N. Miron, as well as the manager of dissemination places at the Théâtre de l’Île, Isabelle Cloutier.

Nicknamed by many as The soul of the island’s theater Gilles Provost died on June 23, 2024 at the age of 86, leaving the cultural environment of the region in mourning. In 1976, he became the very first artistic director of the only municipal theater in Quebec.

The actor and director devoted more than three decades of his life to this establishment, greatly contributing to his influence.

For the manager of broadcasting places at the island theater, Isabelle Cloutier, honor the memory of Gilles Provost went without saying .

For us, this designation had to be linked to the theater man he was.

The city of Gatineau plans to modify the name of the theater in his honor, but the spouse of Gilles Provost opposed it, she reports, alleging that it would not have been what the director would have liked.

According to Isabelle Cloutier, this is a recognition bitter-bit For the family of the deceased. They are very happy that the great contribution of Mr. Provost is highlighted, but of course there is always a little twinge in the heart Thinking about her departure, she explains.

The radiation of the name of Gilles Provost, however, leads a Small balm on this loss adds the head of broadcasting places at the island theater.