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Le Mois Molière
Le Mois Molière (The Molière Month) is a theatre and music festival that takes place every year from the 1st to the 30th of June in the streets, parks, theatres and historical sites of the city of Versailles. Created by François de Mazières in 1996, it promotes the renewal of popular theatre by giving priority to new companies in the festival programme and offering most of the shows for free. "The will to get out into the neighborhoods, the free aspect, the festive side and the will to perform great texts: all that is part of the festival's genetic code" explained François de Mazières in 2009, also the mayor of Versailles. The creators chose the name of the festival in reference to the link between Versailles and Molière. Launched in 1996, under the leadership of Francis Perrin, the then director of the Théâtre Montansier, who went around the streets of Versailles on his cart, with his troupe. He staged The Jealousy of Barbouille (La Jalousie du barbouillé :fr:La Jalo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
François De Mazières
François de Mazières (born 22 May 1960) is a French politician. He served as a member of the National Assembly, representing Yvelines from June 2012 to June 2017. He is mayor of Versailles The Palace of Versailles ( ; french: Château de Versailles ) is a former royal residence built by King Louis XIV located in Versailles, about west of Paris, France. The palace is owned by the French Republic and since 1995 has been managed, ... since March 2008. References 1960 births Living people People from Tarbes The Republicans (France) politicians Sciences Po alumni Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas University alumni École nationale d'administration alumni Mayors of places in Île-de-France Union for French Democracy politicians Chevaliers of the Légion d'honneur Officiers of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres Deputies of the 14th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic {{France-mayor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molière
Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (, ; 15 January 1622 (baptised) – 17 February 1673), known by his stage name Molière (, , ), was a French playwright, actor, and poet, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the French language and world literature. His extant works include comedies, farces, tragicomedies, comédie-ballets, and more. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed at the Comédie-Française more often than those of any other playwright today. His influence is such that the French language is often referred to as the "language of Molière". Born into a prosperous family and having studied at the Collège de Clermont (now Lycée Louis-le-Grand), Molière was well suited to begin a life in the theatre. Thirteen years as an itinerant actor helped him polish his comedic abilities while he began writing, combining Commedia dell'arte elements with the more refined French comedy. Through the patronage of aristocrats including ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Perrin (actor)
Francis Pierre Horton Perrin (born 10 October 1947) is a French actor, screenwriter and director. Career He enter the Comédie-Française in 1972, but left the following year. He headed the Théâtre Montansier (Versailles), Théâtre Montansier in his birthplace from 1992 to 2000. In 2001, he was made Officier de l'ordre national du Mérite, in 2007 Légion d'honneur, Officier de la Légion d'honneur and in 2016, Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, Officier des Arts et Lettres. Theater Filmography Actor Filmmaker References External links * Francis Perrin on AlloCiné Living people 1947 births French film directors French male screenwriters French screenwriters People from Versailles Officiers of the Légion d'honneur Troupe of the Comédie-Française French male stage actors French male film actors French male television actors 20th-century French male actors 21st-century French male actors Officers of the Order of Cultural Merit (Monaco) {{France-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Théâtre Montansier (Versailles)
The Théâtre Montansier is a French theatre in rue des Réservoirs, Versailles, near the royal château. It was created by the actress and theatre director Mademoiselle Montansier, designed by Jean-François Heurtier, inspecteur général des bâtiments du roi and designer of the Salle Favart at the Opéra-Comique. The theatre opened 18 November 1777, with Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette in attendance. It has been headed by such figures as Marcelle Tassencourt, wife of Thierry Maulnier Thierry Maulnier (born Jacques Talagrand; 1 October 1909, Alès – 9 January 1988, Marnes-la-Coquette) was a French journalist, essayist, dramatist, and literary critic. He was married to theatre director Marcelle Tassencourt. Early years A ..., and Francis Perrin. Since 2000, it has been headed by Jean-Daniel Laval who, since taking on the role, has declared his wish to see the Théâtre Montansier opened up to a wider audience. Bibliography * Jacques Villard, ''Le théâtre Montan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Jalousie Du Barbouillé
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Le Médecin Volant
''Le Médecin volant'' (''The Flying Doctor'') is a French play by Molière, The date of its actual premiere is unknown, but its Paris premiere took place on 18 April 1659. Parts of the play were later reproduced in '' L'Amour médecin'', and '' Le Médecin malgré lui''. It is composed of 15 scenes and has seven characters largely based on stock '' commedia dell'arte'' roles. Characters * Gorgibus, an old nobleman, the father of Lucile (''Commedia dell'Arte'': Pantalone) * Lucile, daughter of Gorgibus, engaged to Villebrequin (''Commedia dell'Arte'': Innamorata) * Gros-René : Gorgibus' servant (role created by René Berthelot) * Sabine, Lucile's cousin, the source of all the intrigue in the play (''Commedia dell'Arte'': Columbina) * Valère : Lucile's lover (''Commedia dell'Arte'': Innamorato) * Sganarelle: Hero of the play, valet to Valère. (''Commedia dell'Arte'': Arlecchino Harlequin (; it, Arlecchino ; lmo, Arlechin, Bergamasque pronunciation ) is the best-known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Versailles
The Palace of Versailles ( ; french: Château de Versailles ) is a former royal residence built by King Louis XIV located in Versailles, about west of Paris, France. The palace is owned by the French Republic and since 1995 has been managed, under the direction of the French Ministry of Culture, by the Public Establishment of the Palace, Museum and National Estate of Versailles. Some 15,000,000 people visit the palace, park, or gardens of Versailles every year, making it one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world. Louis XIII built a simple hunting lodge on the site of the Palace of Versailles in 1623 and replaced it with a small château in 1631–34. Louis XIV expanded the château into a palace in several phases from 1661 to 1715. It was a favorite residence for both kings, and in 1682, Louis XIV moved the seat of his court and government to Versailles, making the palace the ''de facto'' capital of France. This state of affairs was continued by Kings Louis XV an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 Establishments In France
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