Several mattresses were placed on the floor in one of the Grand-Théâtre's lounges -
Mickaël Bosredon / 20 Minutes
Intermittents, precarious workers and unions have decided to leave the Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux which they had occupied since Monday, after the intrusion of activists who "put" the initial action.
Assistant for culture under the previous majority, Fabien Robert is worried about a risk of degradation, and believes that the mayor Pierre Hurmic "plays dice" with the Grand Theater.
This Sunday, however, the situation there seemed to have calmed down.
But what is happening within the walls of the prestigious Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux?
The occupation started last Monday by intermittents of the spectacle and precarious, to alert on the situation of the artists and technicians of the spectacle, and to demand the reopening of the cultural places, is it about to become out of control?
The Grand-Théâtre de Bordeaux has been busy for several days - Mickaël Bosredon / 20Minutes
Saturday, the CIP (Coordination of intermittent and precarious) Gironde, at the origin of the occupation of the premises, confirmed that a "group of people entered the theater Thursday evening with the firm intention of occupying all the 'space.
“Between 60 and 100 people, some of whom belong to the anarchist movement of“ totos ”, would indeed have settled in several rooms of the Grand-Théâtre, which they have occupied continuously since Thursday.
"Some had insulting remarks with young students in precarious work at the opera", continues the CIP in a press release.
"We must close the Grand Théâtre to protect it"
"It seems impossible for some of these people to contain themselves", engages the group of intermittents, which specifies that "as a result, the employees of the Bordeaux Opera and the unions present have left the premises".
"The CIP Gironde does not recognize itself in these actions [...] Faced with this state of affairs, and after having consulted with other comrades in the struggles, it is no longer possible for us to continue the occupation of Grand Theater.
The CIP therefore deserted the site, just like the unions.
Assistant for culture under the previous majority, Fabien Robert (MoDem) alerted the municipality on Friday, during the metropolitan council, on the situation, worrying about a risk of "degradation" in a place "emblematic of Bordeaux" .
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, he explains that "it's a total blur, the doors are open, there are dogs in the room, people who smoke in paradise ... I hope that the occupation will soon end. complete, and that it will take place without degradation, but Pierre Hurmic is playing dice with the Grand Théâtre, leaving it open in this way.
All of this is irresponsible, it must be closed to protect it and allow artists to come back to work.
The elected official specifies, on the other hand, that he is in favor of the reopening of cultural places, closed since November because of the Covid-19 crisis.
Some posters were put up in the Grand-Théâtre - Mickaël Bosredon / 20 Minutes
About twenty people in the entrance hall
This Sunday, no degradation seems to have been committed over the weekend.
About twenty people were installed at the beginning of the afternoon in the entrance hall, anxious to organize the next few days.
On a chalkboard, it is written to “respect the places.
»In one of the salons of the Grand Théâtre, several mattresses were placed on the floor, and some posters and banners were hung on the statues.
The situation seemed calm.
Statues of the Grand-Théâtre have been redecorated - Mickaël Bosredon / 20Minutes
Contacted
this Sunday, the deputy mayor in charge of culture, Dimitri Boutleux, let it be known that he did not wish to answer us.
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