FRA9 FILE · Performing arts
Theatre and performing arts in France
Institutions, festivals, independent creation and the stages where France performs.
Institutions, festivals, independent creation and the stages where France performs.
The essentials
From the Comédie-Française to Avignon, theatre moves between repertoire and new work. Contemporary dance, new circus and national stages extend the landscape far beyond Paris.
How it works
From the Comédie-Française to Avignon, theatre moves between repertoire and new work. Contemporary dance, new circus and national stages extend the landscape far beyond Paris. This dossier connects institutions, actors and everyday practice in a clear overview.
Places and people
Paris concentrates many institutions, but regions, metropolitan areas and local networks create the real diversity.
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