Theaters Paris 1st 75001

Also known as the "French", this institution was created nearly 340 years ago. King Louis XIV, a great lover of entertainment, was responsible for its creation. Molière's plays are performed here, of course, but also those by Racine and Scarron. Over the centuries, the Comédie-Française has never moved from the Place Colette, just a stone's throw from the royal palace. Take the time to enter the hall and visit the museum, before attending a performance: classical or contemporary, you'll be spoilt for choice.

The room itself is already a show. Trained in Italian, with about 800 places, it shines a thousand éclats. The th century atmosphere dominates and enchants. It is a jewel in a historic area. The Royal Palace, where it is located, began to be built by the will of the Cardinal of Richelieu. He then called himself the Cardinal Palace. The theatre was built in 1784 in this area, which became property of Philippe d'Orléans. The architect is Victor Louis, who expands the room in 1791. He then took the name of his director, Miss Montansier, an important woman in the middle of this period. In 1831, a famous comedian named Dormeuil took over. The place was named at the Palais-Royal theatre. They play vaudevilles. There were many pieces of Eugène Labiche - Embrace-us Folleville, the Straw hat of Italy… -, Parisian Life, Meilhac, Halévy and Offenbach… In the 1960 s, the comic vein irrigates again and again this room - Achard, Roussin, Dorin… In 1973 stands here the first of La Cage aux folles, Jean Poiret with the author and Michel Serrault. It is a historic triumph, which, elsewhere, will last until 1979! There will then be other successes, including Merry Easter, the same Poiret with Maria Pacôme and Nicole Calfan - from 1980 to 1983 - or the shows of the Unknown and the Quartet. A real palace of laughter royal!

This is the third scene of the Comédie-Française, the other two are the historic Richelieu hall and the Old Colombier. The Studio-Théâtre opened in 1996. His name refers to the First Studio of the Moscow Art Theatre created by Stanislavski in 1912. The intimate relationship between spectators and interpreters is preferred. The one-hundred-and-thirty-six-seat hall has been designed by architect Michel Sené as part of the Carrousel du Louvre shopping gallery, which links the rue de Rivoli to the Louvre Museum. It plays short pieces drawn from the European directory and is made to text readings selected from those preferred by the French Actors. Projections are also being organized here. Since 2003, the Studio-Théâtre is also named Salle Jean-Pierre-Miquel in tribute to the Deputy Head of the Comédie-française who is at the origin of his existence.

Consisting of two small rooms installed in an ancient banana mûrisserie, the Théâtre theatre was born in 1982. His géniteurs included actor Vicky Messica who was a long director of places. Lee Fou Et and Ludovic Michel today provide leadership. Many contemporary pieces are presented here, as well as text readings, with incursions on the dance or cabaret side and the song recital. In addition, a program is specially designed for the young public.