Meet Napoleon alias Improv Actor Matthieu Vinel

Meet Napoleon alias Improv Actor Matthieu Vinel and hear from the Emperor his personal stories, anecdotes, ruminations and idiosyncrasies

2021 marks 200 years since Napoleon’s death. Going down in history as an extraordinary complex character, Napoleon was admired, disdained, victorious, defeated, heroic and tragic with a controversial political, cultural and legal legacy. At this Storytelling Salon, we will not debate whether Napoleon should be celebrated, condemned or commemorated. Instead, you will meet and interact with the man himself , alias Improv Actor Matthieu Vinel, whose impersonation will bring to life a candid Napoleon. He will share personal stories sprinkled with anecdotes, trivia, idiosyncrasies and ruminations, including issues he had with his accent, his eating habits and more. During the interlude, questions are gathered from guests for a live Q & A with Napoleon where Matthieu will showcase his improvisational skills.

Matthieu Vinel’s story….
Born and raised in Aurillac, France, the young Matthieu developed an early passion for history, specifically the Napoleonic era. This was triggered by reading the Memoirs of General Baron de Marbot. He also discovered early on an attraction for the stage. This led him to study at the ImproAcademy, Cours Cochet-Delavène, the NEW and the Improvised Musical. He landed roles, often playing historical figures, with Compagnie Nuit Blanche and in several Shakespeare productions. He recently joined the team at “Let Them Eat Cake”, an immersive historical experience. Acting has been in parallel with a career in the construction and transportation industries that took him to Australia, England and New Zealand. This followed a degree in Aeronautical Engineering. Now based in Paris, his engineering career is taking a back-burner as he embraces his two passions, acting and history. Learn more of Mathieu’s story at the salon.

I hope to welcome you at 19:00 in Paris starting with a Napoleon and Mediterranean inspired dinner, wine and champagne.
Yours in story,
Bernadette
IG: matthieu_vinel