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An overview of the theatreofFrance. Discussions about the origins of non-religious theatre ("théâtre profane") -- both drama and farce—in the Middle...
The Theatreof Cruelty (French: Théâtre de la Cruauté, also Théâtre cruel) is a form oftheatre conceptualised by Antonin Artaud. Artaud, who was briefly...
Theatre or theater is a collaborative form of performing art that uses live performers, usually actors or actresses, to present the experience of a real...
Medieval theatre encompasses theatrical in the period between the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century and the beginning of the Renaissance...
A claque is an organized body of professional applauders in Frenchtheatres and opera houses. Members of a claque are called claqueurs. Hiring people to...
This list oftheatre awards is an index to articles about notable awards granted for theatre productions and performances. It is organized by country and...
The Roman Theatreof Orange (French: Théâtre antique d'Orange) is a Roman theatre in Orange, Vaucluse, France. It was built early in the 1st century AD...
development of mime and physical theatre with his training methods. As a result of this, the practice of mime has been included in the Inventory of the Intangible...
was a military theatreof World War II encompassing Denmark, Norway, Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Germany...
title role in the Broadway play The World of Suzie Wong, based on the novel of the same name. She is a Theatre World Award winner and Golden Globe Award...
The history oftheatre charts the development oftheatre over the past 2,500 years. While performative elements are present in every society, it is customary...
main focus in the art of mockery. It was re-coined in the early 1960s by Jacques Lecoq at his L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq in Paris...
The Frenchtheatreof the late 18th century functioned as a forum for political expression and debate; during this period, society and art became highly...
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The theatreof the absurd (French: théâtre de l'absurde [teɑtʁ(ə) də lapsyʁd]) is a post–World War II designation for particular plays of absurdist fiction...
practices into Europe. Shadow theatre became popular in France, Italy, Britain and Germany by the 17th century. In France, shadow play was advertised as...
musical theatre emerged during the 19th century, with many structural elements established by the light opera works of Jacques Offenbach in France, Gilbert...
Martyrs de la Déportation Théâtre Montparnasse Panthéon Place des Victoires Porte Saint-Denis Porte Saint-Martin Reines de France et Femmes illustres Saint-Jacques...
The List oftheatres and campaigns of World War II subdivides military operations of World War II and contemporary wars by war, then by theater and then...
Amphitheatre in the city of Arles, Provence, France. Along with the other Roman and medieval buildings in Arles, the theatre was listed on the UNESCO...
returned to the stage in 2003 when she played the title role in a Frenchtheatre production of Racine's Bérénice, and appeared on-screen as Lady Sylvia McCordle...
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