An overview of the theatre of France. Discussions about the origins of non-religious theatre ("théâtre profane") -- both drama and farce—in the Middle...

The Theatre of Cruelty (French: Théâtre de la Cruauté, also Théâtre cruel) is a form of theatre conceptualised by Antonin Artaud. Artaud, who was briefly...

The Ancient Theatre of Fourvière (French: Théâtre antique de Lyon) is a Roman theatre in Lyon, France. It was built on the hill of Fourvière, which is...

Comédie-Française (French: [kɔmedi fʁɑ̃sɛːz]) or Théâtre-Français (French: [teɑtʁ(ə) fʁɑ̃sɛ]) is one of the few state theatres in France. Founded in 1680...

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...

Comédie-Italienne or Théâtre-Italien are French names which have been used to refer to Italian-language theatre and opera when performed in France. The earliest...

The Roman Theatre of Orange (French: Théâtre antique d'Orange) is a Roman theatre in Orange, Vaucluse, France. It was built early in the 1st century AD...

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 history of theatre charts the development of theatre over the past 2,500 years. While performative elements are present in every society, it is customary...