Théâtre-Français

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Théâtre-Français is the historic state theater company of France, renowned for its classical repertoire and status as one of the oldest active theater institutions in the world.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf state theater company
theatre company
alsoKnownAs Comédie-Française
Maison de Molière
country France
employs pensionnaires
sociétaires
foundedBy Louis XIV
linked to: Louis XIV of France

troupe of Molière
genre comedy
drama
tragedy
hasArtisticDirectorRole administrateur général
hasAudienceType international tourists
national
hasCollection archives
historical costumes
manuscripts
theatre props
hasLegalStatus national theatre of France
linked to: Comédie-Française
hasMainVenue Salle Richelieu
hasMission preservation of French classical theatre
promotion of French language on stage
hasPermanentTroupe yes
hasTouringActivity yes
heritageStatus major French cultural heritage institution
inception 1680
influenced European theatre practice
development of French acting tradition
isMemberOf Union des théâtres de l’Europe
isPublicInstitution true
languageOfPerformance French
locatedIn Paris
mainVenueLocatedIn Palais-Royal, Paris
linked to: Palais-Royal
notableFor being one of the oldest active theatre institutions in the world
continuous state support since the 17th century
offers repertory system of rotating productions
operatedBy French state
partOf French Ministry of Culture
repertoireIncludesWorksBy Beaumarchais
Corneille
linked to: Pierre Corneille

Marivaux
Molière
Racine
specializesIn French classical drama
classical theatre repertoire

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Comédie-Française alsoKnownAs Théâtre-Français
Place André-Malraux hasViewOf Comédie-Française building
linked to: Théâtre-Français
Place Colette hosts Comédie-Française theatre building
linked to: Théâtre-Français
Restoration-era Paris hasInstitution Théâtre-Français