{"id":128350,"date":"2026-07-12T08:04:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T08:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tv.guardian.ng\/?p=128350"},"modified":"2026-07-12T04:37:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T04:37:46","slug":"avignon-turns-80-wagner-moura-isabelle-huppert-attend-frances-oldest-theatre-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/avignon-turns-80-wagner-moura-isabelle-huppert-attend-frances-oldest-theatre-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Avignon turns 80: Wagner Moura, Isabelle Huppert attend France&#8217;s oldest theatre festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dailymotion-player\"><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/x1ee8e.js\" data-video=\"k7lKfIB4a4lTmjHt8aa\"><\/script><\/div><br><br><p>\n Olivia Salazar-Winspear brings us all the latest from the Avignon performing arts festival, which is celebrating its 80th anniversary. 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