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{{Short description|Theatre in Paris, France}}
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| capacity = 700
| capacity = 700
| inauguration_date = 1925
| inauguration_date = 1925
| website = {{url|http://www.michodiere.com/}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.michodiere.com/}}
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[[Image:Théâtre de la Michodière.jpg|thumb|<center>Interior of the Théâtre de la Michodière</center>]]
[[Image:Théâtre de la Michodière.jpg|thumb|{{center|Interior of the Théâtre de la Michodière}}]]


The '''Théâtre de la Michodière''' is a theatre building and [[performing arts]] venue, located at 4 bis, {{ill|rue de La Michodière|fr}} in the [[2nd arrondissement of Paris]]. Built by {{ill|Auguste Bluysen|fr}} in 1925 in [[Art Deco]] style, it has a tradition of showing [[Boulevard theatre (aesthetic)|boulevard theatre]].
The '''Théâtre de la Michodière''' ({{IPA|fr|teatʁ də la miʃɔdjɛʁ}}) is a theatre building and [[performing arts]] venue, located at 4 bis, {{ill|rue de La Michodière|fr}} in the [[2nd arrondissement of Paris]]. Built by {{ill|Auguste Bluysen|fr}} in 1925 in [[Art Deco]] style, it has a tradition of showing [[Boulevard theatre (aesthetic)|boulevard theatre]].


== History ==
== History ==
On the site of the Hotel de Lorge, sold in lots, the rue de la Michodiere opened in 1778. Around the place where the Gaillon gate stood at the enclosure of [[Louis XIII of France|Louis XIII]], in 1925, the architect {{ill|Auguste Bluysen|fr}} built a theatre in the [[Art Deco]] style. Decorated by [[Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann]], the red and gold auditorium could accommodate 800 spectators, but in the 21st century, it has only 700 seats left.<ref>''[[Le Monde]]'' 2 May 2014, p.5 of edition économy and companies</ref>
On the site of the Hotel de Lorge, sold in lots, the rue de la Michodiere opened in 1778. Around the place where the Gaillon gate stood at the enclosure of [[Louis XIII of France|Louis XIII]], in 1925, the architect {{ill|Auguste Bluysen|fr}} built a theatre in the [[Art Deco]] style. Decorated by [[Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann]], the red and gold auditorium could accommodate 800 spectators, but in the 21st century, it has only 700 seats left.<ref>''[[Le Monde]]'' 2 May 2014, p.5 of edition économy and companies</ref>


Unlike the West End, where the activities of "bricks and mortar" and producers tend to be separate, Parisian commercial theatres are producing houses. Management decides on the artistic policy, and shows are financed by the theatre, albeit sometimes in co-production with a touring management that hopes to profit from a Parisian success to take a show out on tour.
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Inaugurated on 16 November 1925 under the direction of {{ill|Gustave Quinson|fr}}, from 1927 to 1977 it was run by actor-managers who made the success of its shows: [[Victor Boucher]], [[Yvonne Printemps]], [[Pierre Fresnay]], [[François Perier]], with works by [[Édouard Bourdet]], [[André Roussin]], [[Jean Anouilh]], [[Marcel Achard]] and {{ill|Françoise Dorin|fr}}.<ref name="Paris">[http://www.theatresparisiensassocies.com/salles-theatre-paris/michodiere-91.html Le théâtre de la Michodière] sur le site officiel des Théâtres parisiens associés.</ref> By public demand, the theatre specialised in [[Boulevard theatre (aesthetic)|boulevard]] plays, as evidenced by the many old posters that could be seen on its walls.<ref name="Paris" /> The theatre was co-directed by Fresnay and Printemps until his death in 1975. Printemps remained alone at the head of the theatre, until she died in 1977.<ref name=cdf>[http://www.landrucimetieres.fr/spip/spip.php?article1509 "Printemps, Yvonne"] Cimetières de France et d'ailleurs, accessed 7 May 2013</ref>


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Inaugurated on 16 November 1925 under the management of [[Gustave Quinson]], from 1927 to 1977 it was run by actor-managers who made the success of its shows: [[Victor Boucher]], [[Yvonne Printemps]], [[Pierre Fresnay]], [[François Périer]], with works by [[Édouard Bourdet]], [[André Roussin]], [[Jean Anouilh]], [[Marcel Achard]] and [[Françoise Dorin]].<ref name="Paris">[http://www.theatresparisiensassocies.com/salles-theatre-paris/michodiere-91.html Le théâtre de la Michodière] sur le site officiel des Théâtres parisiens associés.</ref> By public demand, the theatre specialised in [[Boulevard theatre (aesthetic)|boulevard]] plays, as evidenced by the many old posters that could be seen on its walls.<ref name="Paris" /> The theatre was co-directed by Fresnay and Printemps until his death in 1975. Printemps remained alone at the head of the theatre, until she died in 1977.<ref name=cdf>[http://www.landrucimetieres.fr/spip/spip.php?article1509 "Printemps, Yvonne"] Cimetières de France et d'ailleurs, accessed 7 May 2013</ref>
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The theatre went into receivership, and after a brief period of being run by ATECA association, was bought from the receivers in September 1981 by Jacques Crepineau.


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The theatre went into receivership, and after a brief period of being run by ATECA association, was bought from the receivers in September 1981 by Jacques Crepineau, who, unlike his predecessors, was not an actor, but still performed the role of artistic director.
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In April 2014, [[vente-privee.com]] bought the theatre.<ref>[http://www.lefigaro.fr/societes/2014/04/30/20005-20140430ARTFIG00021-vente-priveecom-s-offre-le-theatre-de-la-michodiere.php Vente-privee.com s'offre le Théâtre de la Michodière], ''Le Figaro'', 30 April 2014</ref>

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In April 2014, [[vente-privee.com]] bought the theatre.<ref>[http://www.lefigaro.fr/societes/2014/04/30/20005-20140430ARTFIG00021-vente-priveecom-s-offre-le-theatre-de-la-michodiere.php Vente-privee.com s'offre le Théâtre de la Michodière], ''Le Figaro'', 30 April 2014</ref> <br />Richard Caillat and Stéphane Hillel were nominated as co-directors.

In November 2019, Fimalac Entertainment bought a majority shareholding in the theatre.

In January 2022, Marc Lesage took over from Stéphane Hillel to become co-director with Richard Caillat.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.michodiere.com/le-theatre/ | title=Le Théâtre }}</ref>


== Repertoire ==
== Repertoire ==
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=== Management by Gustave Quinson ===
=== Management by Gustave Quinson ===
* 1925: ''L'Infidèle éperdue'' by [[Jacques Natanson]], 16 November
* 1925: ''L'Infidèle éperdue'' by [[Jacques Natanson]], 16 November
* 1926: ''Passionnément'' 3-act operetta by [[Maurice Hennequin]] and [[Albert Willemetz]], music by [[André Messager]], 15 January
* 1926: ''[[Passionnément]]'' 3-act operetta by [[Maurice Hennequin]] and [[Albert Willemetz]], music by [[André Messager]], 15 January
* 1926: ''Le Temps d'aimer'' by [[Pierre Wolff]], [[Henri Duvernois]], [[couplet]]s [[Hugues Delorme]], music [[Reynaldo Hahn]], 6 November
* 1926: ''Le Temps d'aimer'' by [[Pierre Wolff]], [[Henri Duvernois]], [[couplet]]s [[Hugues Delorme]], music [[Reynaldo Hahn]], 6 November


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=== Management by Victor Boucher and Yvonne Printemps ===
=== Management by Victor Boucher and Yvonne Printemps ===
* 1938: ''Le Valet maître'' by [[Paul Armont]] and {{ill|Léopold Marchand|fr}}, directed by Pierre Fresnay, 1 March
* 1938: ''Le Valet maître'' by [[Paul Armont]] and [[Léopold Marchand]], directed by Pierre Fresnay, 1 March
* 1939: ''Trois Valses'' by Léopold Marchand and [[Albert Willemetz]], directed by Pierre Fresnay, June
* 1939: ''Trois Valses'' by Léopold Marchand and [[Albert Willemetz]], directed by Pierre Fresnay, June
* 1940: ''La Familiale'' by [[Jean de Létraz]], with [[François Périer]], 9 February
* 1940: ''La Familiale'' by [[Jean de Létraz]], with [[François Périer]], 9 February
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* 1970: ''Le Procès Karamazov'' by [[Diego Fabbri]] after [[Dostoievski]], directed by Pierre Franck, 15 October
* 1970: ''Le Procès Karamazov'' by [[Diego Fabbri]] after [[Dostoievski]], directed by Pierre Franck, 15 October
* 1970: ''{{ill|L'Idée fixe|fr}}'', by [[Paul Valéry]], directed by Pierre Franck
* 1970: ''{{ill|L'Idée fixe|fr}}'', by [[Paul Valéry]], directed by Pierre Franck
* 1970: ''[[Sleuth (play)|Jeu, set et match]]'' <ref>{{cite newspaper |url=http://www.lexpress.fr/informations/weber-bruel-le-duel_649260.html |newspaper=[[L'Express]] |language=French |title=Weber-Bruel: le duel |date=12 September 2002 |accessdate=2 March 2017}}</ref> by [[Anthony Shaffer (writer)|Anthony Shaffer]], directed by [[Clifford Williams (actor)|Clifford Williams]], 18 December
* 1970: ''[[Sleuth (play)|Jeu, set et match]]'' <ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.lexpress.fr/informations/weber-bruel-le-duel_649260.html |newspaper=[[L'Express]] |language=French |title=Weber-Bruel: le duel |date=12 September 2002 |access-date=2 March 2017}}</ref> by [[Anthony Shaffer (writer)|Anthony Shaffer]], directed by [[Clifford Williams (actor)|Clifford Williams]], 18 December
* 1971: ''Et alors ?'' by [[Bernard Haller]], 9 September
* 1971: ''Et alors ?'' by [[Bernard Haller]], 9 September
* 1971: ''{{ill|Mon Faust|fr}}'' by Paul Valéry, directed by Pierre Franck
* 1971: ''{{ill|Mon Faust|fr}}'' by Paul Valéry, directed by Pierre Franck
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* 1972: ''La Claque'' by [[André Roussin]], directed by the author, 17 October
* 1972: ''La Claque'' by [[André Roussin]], directed by the author, 17 October
* 1973: ''L'Arnacœur'' by {{ill|Pierrette Bruno|fr}}, directed by [[Pierre Mondy]], 10 October
* 1973: ''L'Arnacœur'' by {{ill|Pierrette Bruno|fr}}, directed by [[Pierre Mondy]], 10 October
* 1975: ''{{ill|Les Diablogues|fr}}'' by [[Roland Dubillard]], directed by {{ill|Jean Chouquet|fr}}, 10 January
* 1975: ''{{ill|Les Diablogues|fr}}'' by {{ill|Roland Dubillard|es||fr||gl||ht||no}}, directed by {{ill|Jean Chouquet|fr}}, 10 January
* 1975: ''Gog et Magog'' by [[Roger MacDougall]] and [[Ted Allan]], directed by [[François Périer]],
* 1975: ''Gog et Magog'' by [[Roger MacDougall]] and [[Ted Allan]], directed by [[François Périer]],
* 1976: ''Voyez-vous ce que je vois ?'' and [[Ray Cooney]] and [[John Chapman (screenwriter)|John Chapman]], directed by [[Jean Le Poulain]], 19 February
* 1976: ''Voyez-vous ce que je vois ?'' and [[Ray Cooney]] and [[John Chapman (screenwriter)|John Chapman]], directed by [[Jean Le Poulain]], 19 February
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* 1977: ''Pauvre Assassin'' by [[Pavel Kohout]], directed by [[Michel Fagadau]], 30 September
* 1977: ''Pauvre Assassin'' by [[Pavel Kohout]], directed by [[Michel Fagadau]], 30 September
* 1978: ''Les Rustres'' after [[Carlo Goldoni]], directed by [[Claude Santelli]], 31 January
* 1978: ''Les Rustres'' after [[Carlo Goldoni]], directed by [[Claude Santelli]], 31 January
* 1979: ''Coup de chapeau'' by [[Bernard Slade]], adaptation by [[Pierre Barillet]] and {{ill|Jean-Pierre Grédy|fr}}, directed by [[Pierre Mondy]], with [[François Périer]], [[Daniel Auteuil]], 6 September
* 1979: ''Coup de chapeau'' by [[Bernard Slade]], adaptation by [[Pierre Barillet]] and [[Jean-Pierre Gredy]], directed by [[Pierre Mondy]], with [[François Périer]], [[Daniel Auteuil]], 6 September


=== Management by Jacques Crépineau ===
=== Management by Jacques Crépineau ===
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* 1982: ''La Pattemouille'' by {{ill|Michel Lengliney|fr}}, directed by Jean-Claude Islert, 21 January
* 1982: ''La Pattemouille'' by {{ill|Michel Lengliney|fr}}, directed by Jean-Claude Islert, 21 January
* 1982: ''Joyeuses Pâques'' by [[Jean Poiret]], directed by [[Pierre Mondy]], 15 April
* 1982: ''Joyeuses Pâques'' by [[Jean Poiret]], directed by [[Pierre Mondy]], 15 April
* 1983: ''Le Vison voyageur'' by [[Ray Cooney]] and [[John Chapman (screenwriter)|John Chapman]], directed by {{ill|Jacques Sereys|fr}}, 13 January ([http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b9002492j.r=Michodi%C3%A8re.langFR photos sur Gallica])
* 1983: ''Le Vison voyageur'' by [[Ray Cooney]] and [[John Chapman (screenwriter)|John Chapman]], directed by [[Jacques Sereys]], 13 January ([http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b9002492j.r=Michodi%C3%A8re.langFR photos sur Gallica])
* 1984: ''Banco !'' by [[Alfred Savoir]], directed by [[Robert Manuel (actor)|Robert Manuel]], 26 January
* 1984: ''Banco !'' by [[Alfred Savoir]], directed by [[Robert Manuel (actor)|Robert Manuel]], 26 January
* 1984: ''J'ai deux mots à vous dire'' by {{ill|Jean-Pierre Delage|fr}}, directed by [[Pierre Mondy]], 30 March
* 1984: ''J'ai deux mots à vous dire'' by {{ill|Jean-Pierre Delage|fr}}, directed by [[Pierre Mondy]], 30 March
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* 1986: ''Double mixte'' by [[Ray Cooney]], directed by [[Pierre Mondy]] 7 November ([http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b9002162c.r=Michodi%C3%A8re.langFR photos sur Gallica])
* 1986: ''Double mixte'' by [[Ray Cooney]], directed by [[Pierre Mondy]] 7 November ([http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b9002162c.r=Michodi%C3%A8re.langFR photos sur Gallica])
* 1988: ''Lamy Public N°1'' by and with [[André Lamy]], 15 January
* 1988: ''Lamy Public N°1'' by and with [[André Lamy]], 15 January
* 1988: ''Ma cousine de Varsovie'' by [[Georges Berr]] and [[Louis Verneuil]], directed by Jean-Claude Islert, 21 June ([http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b9059729c=-.r=Michodi%C3%A8re.langFR photos sur Gallica]{{Dead link|date=June 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }})
* 1988: ''Ma cousine de Varsovie'' by [[Georges Berr]] and [[Louis Verneuil]], directed by Jean-Claude Islert, 21 June ([https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b9059729c.r=ma%20cousine%20de%20varsovie?rk=21459;2.langFR photos sur Gallica]
* 1989: ''Pâquerette'' by {{ill|Claude Magnier|fr}}, directed by [[Francis Perrin (actor)|Francis Perrin]], 21 January ([http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b9060410q.r=Michodi%C3%A8re.langFR photos sur Gallica])
* 1989: ''Pâquerette'' by {{ill|Claude Magnier|fr}}, directed by [[Francis Perrin (actor)|Francis Perrin]], 21 January ([http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b9060410q.r=Michodi%C3%A8re.langFR photos sur Gallica])
* 1989: ''Pièce détachée'' by [[Alan Ayckbourn]], directed by {{ill|Bernard Murat (theatre director)|fr|3=Bernard Murat (metteur en scène)|lt=Bernard Murat}}, 8 October
* 1989: ''Pièce détachée'' by [[Alan Ayckbourn]], directed by {{ill|Bernard Murat (theatre director)|fr|3=Bernard Murat (metteur en scène)|lt=Bernard Murat}}, 8 October
* 1990: ''Une journée chez ma mère'' by {{ill|Bruno Gaccio|fr}}, [[Charlotte de Turckheim]], directed by [[Jacques Décombe]], 23 March
* 1990: ''Une journée chez ma mère'' by {{ill|Bruno Gaccio|fr}}, [[Charlotte de Turckheim]], directed by [[Jacques Décombe]], 23 March
* 1990: ''Tiercé gagnant'' by [[John Chapman (screenwriter)|John Chapman]], adaptation Stewart Vaughan and Jean-Claude Islert, directed by [[Christopher Renshaw]], 21 September
* 1990: ''Tiercé gagnant'' by [[John Chapman (screenwriter)|John Chapman]], adaptation [[Stewart Vaughan]] and Jean-Claude Islert, directed by [[Christopher Renshaw]], 21 September
* 1991: ''Le Gros n'avion'' by [[Michèle Bernier]], {{ill|Isabelle de Botton|fr}}, [[Mimie Mathy]] (les filles), directed by Éric Civanyan, 21 January
* 1991: ''Le Gros n'avion'' by [[Michèle Bernier]], {{ill|Isabelle de Botton|fr}}, [[Mimie Mathy]] (les filles), directed by Éric Civanyan, 21 January
* 1991: ''Tromper n'est pas jouer'' by [[Patrick Cargill]], adaptation [[Jean-François Stévenin]] and {{Ill|Daniel Colas|fr}}, directed by Daniel Colas, 4 July
* 1991: ''Tromper n'est pas jouer'' by [[Patrick Cargill]], adaptation [[Jean-François Stévenin]] and {{Ill|Daniel Colas|fr}}, directed by Daniel Colas, 4 July
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* 1992: ''[[A Flea in Her Ear|La Puce à l'oreille]]'' by [[Georges Feydeau]], directed by [[Jean-Claude Brialy]], 17 June
* 1992: ''[[A Flea in Her Ear|La Puce à l'oreille]]'' by [[Georges Feydeau]], directed by [[Jean-Claude Brialy]], 17 June
* 1993: ''Partenaires'' by [[David Mamet]], directed by [[Bernard Stora]], 4 March
* 1993: ''Partenaires'' by [[David Mamet]], directed by [[Bernard Stora]], 4 March
* 1993: ''{{ill|Les Palmes de monsieur Schutz|fr}}'' by {{ill|Jean-Noël Fenwick|fr}}, directed by {{ill|Gérard Caillaud|fr}}, 10 July
* 1993: ''{{ill|Les Palmes de monsieur Schutz|fr}}'' by {{ill|Jean-Noël Fenwick|fr}}, directed by [[Gérard Caillaud]], 10 July
* 1994: ''La Fille à la trompette'' by {{ill|Jacques Rampal|fr}}, directed by Gérard Caillaud, with {{ill|Jean-Marc Thibault|fr}}, 22 February
* 1994: ''La Fille à la trompette'' by {{ill|Jacques Rampal|fr}}, directed by Gérard Caillaud, with [[Jean-Marc Thibault]], 22 February
* 1994: ''Bobosse'' by [[André Roussin]], directed by [[Stéphane Hillel]], 19 May
* 1994: ''Bobosse'' by [[André Roussin]], directed by [[Stéphane Hillel]], 19 May
* 1994: ''Les Crachats de la Lune'' by {{ill|Gildas Bourdet|fr}}, directed by {{ill|Jean-Michel Lahmi|fr}}, 15 September
* 1994: ''Les Crachats de la Lune'' by {{ill|Gildas Bourdet|fr}}, directed by {{ill|Jean-Michel Lahmi|fr}}, 15 September
* 1994: ''[[L'Hôtel du libre échange]]'' by [[Georges Feydeau]], directed by {{ill|Franck Lapersonne|fr}}, 24 November
* 1994: ''[[L'Hôtel du libre échange]]'' by [[Georges Feydeau]], directed by {{ill|Franck Lapersonne|fr}}, 24 November
* 1995: ''Le Vison voyageur'' by [[Ray Cooney]], directed by [[Patrick Guillemin]], 27 May
* 1995: ''Le Vison voyageur'' by [[Ray Cooney]], directed by [[Patrick Guillemin]], 27 May
* 1995: ''{{ill|Le Surbook|fr}}'' by Danielle Ryan by {{ill|Jean-François Champion|fr}} 17 October
* 1995: ''{{ill|Le Surbook|fr}}'' by Danielle Ryan and {{ill|Jean-François Champion|fr}} 17 October
* 1996: ''[[Un grand cri d'amour]]'' by [[Josiane Balasko]], directed by the author with [[Richard Berry (actor)|Richard Berry]], 15 January
* 1996: ''[[Un grand cri d'amour]]'' by [[Josiane Balasko]], directed by the author, with [[Richard Berry (actor)|Richard Berry]] and [[Josiane Balasko]], 15 January
* 1996: ''Ciel ma mère !'' by [[Clive Exton]], adaptation [[Michèle Laroque]] and Dominique Deschamps, directed by {{ill|Jean-Luc Moreau (theatre director)|fr|3=Jean-Luc Moreau (metteur en scène)|lt=Jean-Luc Moreau}}, 12 July
* 1996: ''Ciel ma mère !'' by [[Clive Exton]], adaptation [[Michèle Laroque]] and Dominique Deschamps, directed by {{ill|Jean-Luc Moreau (theatre director)|fr|3=Jean-Luc Moreau (metteur en scène)|lt=Jean-Luc Moreau}}, 12 July
* 1996: ''Vacances de Reve'' by [[Francis Joffo]], directed by Francis Joffo, 20 September
* 1996: ''Vacances de Reve'' by [[Francis Joffo]], directed by Francis Joffo, 20 September
* 1997: reprise of ''[[Un grand cri d'amour]]'' by [[Josiane Balasko]], directed by the author, with Richard Berry, 14 January
* 1997: revival of ''[[Un grand cri d'amour]]'' by [[Josiane Balasko]], directed by the author, with [[Richard Berry (actor)|Richard Berry]] and [[Josiane Balasko]], 14 January
* 1997: ''Branquignol'', 20 May
* 1997: ''Branquignol'', 20 May
* 1997: ''Les Palmes de monsieur Schutz'' by Jean-Noël Fenwick, directed by Gérard Caillaud, 1 July
* 1997: ''Les Palmes de monsieur Schutz'' by Jean-Noël Fenwick, directed by Gérard Caillaud, 1 July
* 1997: ''Espèces menacées'' by [[Ray Cooney]] adaptation [[Gérard Jugnot]], [[Michel Blanc]], Stewart Vaughan directed by Éric Civanyan, 9 October
* 1997: ''Espèces menacées'' by [[Ray Cooney]] adaptation [[Gérard Jugnot]], [[Michel Blanc]], [[Stewart Vaughan]] directed by Éric Civanyan, with [[Gérard Jugnot]], Martin Lamotte, 9 October to 31 May 1998
* 1998: reprise of ''Espèces menacées'', 25 September
* 1998: continuation of ''Espèces menacées'', 25 September 1998 to 9 January 1999
* 1999: reprise of ''Espèces menacées'', with cast change, 15 January
* 1999: continuation of ''Espèces menacées'', with cast change, 15 January to 4 July
* 1999: reprise of ''Espèces menacées'', with second cast change, 23 September
* 1999: continuation of ''Espèces menacées'', with second cast change, 23 September
* 2000: ''Moi, mais en mieux'', by Jean-Noël Fenwick, directed by {{ill|Jean-Claude Idée|fr}}, 20 January
* 2000: ''Moi, mais en mieux'', by Jean-Noël Fenwick, directed by {{ill|Jean-Claude Idée|fr}}, 20 January
* 2001: ''Les Désirs sauvages de mon mari'' by John Tobias, adaptation Sally Micaleff, directed by Éric Civanyan, 8 February
* 2001: ''Les Désirs sauvages de mon mari'' by John Tobias, adaptation Sally Micaleff, directed by Éric Civanyan, 8 February
* 2001: ''Moi, mais en mieux'' by Jean-Noël Fenwick, directed by Jean-Claude Idée, 3 May
* 2001: ''Moi, mais en mieux'' by Jean-Noël Fenwick, directed by Jean-Claude Idée, 3 May
* 2001: ''Impair et père'' by [[Ray Cooney]], adaptation [[Stewart Vaughan]] and Jean-Christophe Barc, directed by Jean-Luc Moreau, 8 November
* 2001: ''Impair et père'' by [[Ray Cooney]], adaptation [[Stewart Vaughan]] and Jean-Christophe Barc, directed by Jean-Luc Moreau, with [[Roland Giraud]], 8 November
* 2003: ''{{ill|Un homme parfait|fr}}'' by Michel Thibaud, directed by {{ill|Jean-Pierre Dravel|fr}} and {{ill|Olivier Macé|fr}}, 18 January
* 2003: ''{{ill|Un homme parfait|fr}}'' by Michel Thibaud, directed by {{ill|Jean-Pierre Dravel|fr}} and {{ill|Olivier Macé|fr}}, 18 January
* 2003: ''Tout bascule'' by {{ill|Olivier Lejeune|fr}}, directed by the author, 3 July
* 2003: ''Tout bascule'' by {{ill|Olivier Lejeune|fr}}, directed by the author, 3 July
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* 2004: ''L'Éloge de ma paresse'' by [[Maria Pacôme]], directed by {{ill|Agnès Boury|fr}}, 24 January
* 2004: ''L'Éloge de ma paresse'' by [[Maria Pacôme]], directed by {{ill|Agnès Boury|fr}}, 24 January
* 2004: ''Ciel ! Mon Feydeau !'' after [[Georges Feydeau]], adaptation Anthéa Sogno, directed by Anthéa Sogno, 14 April
* 2004: ''Ciel ! Mon Feydeau !'' after [[Georges Feydeau]], adaptation Anthéa Sogno, directed by Anthéa Sogno, 14 April
* 2004: ''[[Le Canard à l'orange]]'' by [[William Douglas-Home]], adaptation [[Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon]], directed by Gérard Caillaud, 7 October
* 2004: ''[[Le Canard à l'orange]]'' by [[William Douglas Home]], adaptation [[Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon]], directed by Gérard Caillaud, 7 October
* 2005: ''Stationnement Alterné'' by [[Ray Cooney]], adaptation Stewart Vaughan and Jean-Christophe Barc, directed by Jean-Luc Moreau, 6 October
* 2005: ''Stationnement Alterné'' by [[Ray Cooney]], adaptation Stewart Vaughan and Jean-Christophe Barc, directed by Jean-Luc Moreau, with Eric Metayer, Roland Marchisio, 6 October
* 2006: ''Délit de Fuites'' by Jean-Claude Islert, directed by Jean-Luc Moreau, 5 October
* 2006: ''Délit de Fuites'' by Jean-Claude Islert, directed by Jean-Luc Moreau, 5 October
* 2007: ''Chat et Souris''<ref>[http://www.chatetsouris.fr Chat et Souris internet site]</ref> by [[Ray Cooney]], adaptation Stewart Vaughan and Jean-Christophe Barc, directed by Jean-Luc Moreau, 20 September
* 2007: ''Chat et Souris''<ref>[http://www.chatetsouris.fr Chat et Souris internet site]</ref> by [[Ray Cooney]], adaptation [[Stewart Vaughan]] and Jean-Christophe Barc, directed by Jean-Luc Moreau, with [[Francis Perrin (actor)|Francis Perrin]], Jean-Luc Moreau, 20 September
* 2009: reprise de ''Chat et Souris'' with change of cast, 23 January
* 2009: continuation of ''Chat et Souris'' with cast change, 23 January
* 2009: ''Goodbye Charlie'' by [[George Axelrod]], adaptation Dominique Deschamps and [[Didier Caron]], directed by Didier Caron, with [[Marie-Anne Chazel]], {{ill|Éric Laugerias|fr}}, 4 September
* 2009: [[Goodbye Charlie#Original play|Goodbye Charlie]] by [[George Axelrod]], adaptation Dominique Deschamps and [[Didier Caron]], directed by Didier Caron, with [[Marie-Anne Chazel]], {{ill|Éric Laugerias|fr}}, 4 September
* 2009 : ''{{ill|Désiré (play)|fr|3=Désiré (pièce de théâtre)|lt=Désiré}}'' by [[Sacha Guitry]], directed by {{ill|Serge Lipszyc|fr}}, with [[Robin Renucci]], [[Marianne Basler]], 8 December
* 2009 : ''{{ill|Désiré (play)|fr|3=Désiré (pièce de théâtre)|lt=Désiré}}'' by [[Sacha Guitry]], directed by {{ill|Serge Lipszyc|fr}}, with [[Robin Renucci]], [[Marianne Basler]], 8 December
* 2010: ''À deux lits du délit''<ref>[http://www.adeuxlits.fr A deux lits du délit internet site]</ref> by [[Derek Benfield]], adaptation Stewart Vaughan and Jean-Christophe Barc, directed by Jean-Luc Moreau, with [[Arthur Jugnot]], {{ill|Garnier et Sentou|fr}}, 16 September
* 2010: ''À deux lits du délit''<ref>[http://www.adeuxlits.fr A deux lits du délit internet site]</ref> by [[Derek Benfield]], adaptation [[Stewart Vaughan]] and Jean-Christophe Barc, directed by Jean-Luc Moreau, with [[Arthur Jugnot]], {{ill|Garnier et Sentou|fr}}, 16 September
* 2011: ''De filles en aiguilles''<ref>[http://www.defillesenaiguilles.net De filles en aiguilles internet site]</ref> by Robin Hawdon, adaptation Stewart Vaughan and Jean-Christophe Barc, directed by Jacques Décombe, with [[Alexandre Brasseur]], [[Delphine Depardieu]], 17 September
* 2011: ''De filles en aiguilles''<ref>[http://www.defillesenaiguilles.net De filles en aiguilles internet site]</ref> by Robin Hawdon, adaptation [[Stewart Vaughan]] and Jean-Christophe Barc, directed by Jacques Décombe, with [[Alexandre Brasseur]], [[Delphine Depardieu]], 17 September
* 2012: ''Plein la Vue'' by Jean Franco and Guillaume Mélanie, directed by Jean-Luc Moreau, 1 March
* 2012: ''Plein la Vue'' by Jean Franco and Guillaume Mélanie, directed by Jean-Luc Moreau, 1 March
* 2012: ''Occupe Toi d'Amélie !'' by [[Georges Feydeau]] new version and directed by {{ill|Pierre Laville|fr}}, with [[Hélène de Fougerolles]], [[Bruno Putzulu]], [[Jacques Balutin]], 20 September
* 2012: ''[[Occupe-toi d'Amélie!]]'' by [[Georges Feydeau]] new version and directed by {{ill|Pierre Laville|fr}}, with [[Hélène de Fougerolles]], [[Bruno Putzulu]], [[Jacques Balutin]], 20 September
* 2013: ''Coup de sangria'' <ref>[http://www.coupdesangria.com Coup de Sangria internet site]</ref>by [[Eric Chappell]] adaptation Stewart Vaughan and Jean-Christophe Barc, directed by Jean-Luc Moreau, with {{ill|Frédéric van den Driessche|fr}}, {{ill|Jean-Luc Porraz|fr}}, 12 September
* 2013: ''Coup de sangria'' <ref>[http://www.coupdesangria.com Coup de Sangria internet site]</ref> by [[Eric Chappell]] adaptation [[Stewart Vaughan]] and Jean-Christophe Barc, directed by Jean-Luc Moreau, with {{ill|Frédéric van den Driessche|fr}}, {{ill|Jean-Luc Porraz|fr}}, 12 September
* 2014: ''Hollywood'', by [[Ron Hutchinson (screenwriter)|Ron Hutchinson]], adaptation Martine Dolleans, directed by Daniel Colas, with Thierry Frémont, Pierre Cassignard, Emmanuel Patron and Françoise Pinkwasser, 24 January.
* 2014: ''Hollywood'', by [[Ron Hutchinson (screenwriter)|Ron Hutchinson]], adaptation Martine Dolleans, directed by Daniel Colas, with Thierry Frémont, Pierre Cassignard, Emmanuel Patron and Françoise Pinkwasser, 24 January.


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* [http://www.regietheatrale.com/index/index/programmes/programmes.php?recordID=164&La%20Preuve%20par%20quatre-MARCEAU-1964 programme 1964] (in French)
* [http://www.regietheatrale.com/index/index/programmes/programmes.php?recordID=164&La%20Preuve%20par%20quatre-MARCEAU-1964 programme 1964] (in French)


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Théâtre de la Michodière
The entrance on 13 July 2015
Map
General information
AddressRue de la Michodière, 2nd arrondissement of Paris, France
Inaugurated1925
Design and construction
Architect(s)Auguste Bluysen
Other information
Seating capacity700
Website
www.michodiere.com
Interior of the Théâtre de la Michodière

The Théâtre de la Michodière (French pronunciation: [teatʁ də la miʃɔdjɛʁ]) is a theatre building and performing arts venue, located at 4 bis, rue de La Michodière [fr] in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris. Built by Auguste Bluysen [fr] in 1925 in Art Deco style, it has a tradition of showing boulevard theatre.

History

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On the site of the Hotel de Lorge, sold in lots, the rue de la Michodiere opened in 1778. Around the place where the Gaillon gate stood at the enclosure of Louis XIII, in 1925, the architect Auguste Bluysen [fr] built a theatre in the Art Deco style. Decorated by Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann, the red and gold auditorium could accommodate 800 spectators, but in the 21st century, it has only 700 seats left.[1]

Unlike the West End, where the activities of "bricks and mortar" and producers tend to be separate, Parisian commercial theatres are producing houses. Management decides on the artistic policy, and shows are financed by the theatre, albeit sometimes in co-production with a touring management that hopes to profit from a Parisian success to take a show out on tour.

Inaugurated on 16 November 1925 under the management of Gustave Quinson, from 1927 to 1977 it was run by actor-managers who made the success of its shows: Victor Boucher, Yvonne Printemps, Pierre Fresnay, François Périer, with works by Édouard Bourdet, André Roussin, Jean Anouilh, Marcel Achard and Françoise Dorin.[2] By public demand, the theatre specialised in boulevard plays, as evidenced by the many old posters that could be seen on its walls.[2] The theatre was co-directed by Fresnay and Printemps until his death in 1975. Printemps remained alone at the head of the theatre, until she died in 1977.[3]

The theatre went into receivership, and after a brief period of being run by ATECA association, was bought from the receivers in September 1981 by Jacques Crepineau, who, unlike his predecessors, was not an actor, but still performed the role of artistic director.

In April 2014, vente-privee.com bought the theatre.[4]
Richard Caillat and Stéphane Hillel were nominated as co-directors.

In November 2019, Fimalac Entertainment bought a majority shareholding in the theatre.

In January 2022, Marc Lesage took over from Stéphane Hillel to become co-director with Richard Caillat.[5]

Repertoire

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Management by Gustave Quinson

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Management by Victor Boucher

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Management by Victor Boucher and Yvonne Printemps

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Management by Pierre Fresnay and Yvonne Printemps

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  • 1941: Comédie en trois actes, by Henri-Georges Clouzot,
  • 1942: Père [fr], by Édouard Bourdet, 15 December
  • 1943: Le Voyageur sans bagage, play in five tableaux by Jean Anouilh, 1 April
  • 1944: Le Dîner de famille, three-act play by Jean Bernard-Luc, directed by Jean Wall, 1 December
  • 1944: Père, by Édouard Bourdet,
  • 1945: Vient de paraître [fr], by Édouard Bourdet,
  • 1946: Auprès de ma blonde by Marcel Achard, directed by Pierre Fresnay, 7 May
  • 1946: Si je voulais… by Paul Géraldy and Robert Spitzer
  • 1947: Le Prince d'Aquitaine, three-act comedy Marcel Thiébaut [fr], May
  • 1947: Savez-vous planter les choux ?, by Marcel Achard, directed by Pierre Fresnay, 25 September
  • 1948: K.M.X labrador, by Jacques Deval after H. W. Reed, directed by the author, 29 January
  • 1948: Pauline ou l'Écume de la mer, two-act play by Gabriel Arout, 17 June
  • 1948: Du côté de chez Proust, by Curzio Malaparte, 22 November
  • 1948: Les Œufs de l'autruche [fr] by André Roussin, directed by Pierre Fresnay, 22 November
  • 1949: L'École des dupes, 1-act comedy by André Roussin, directed by the author, 2 June
  • 1950: Bobosse [fr] by André Roussin, directed by the author, 14 March
  • 1951: Le Moulin de la galette, three-act play by Marcel Achard, directed by Pierre Fresnay, 17 December
  • 1952: Hyménée, by Édouard Bourdet,
  • 1952: Un beau dimanche, play in three-act and five tableaux by Jean-Pierre Aumont, after the novel Rencontre by Pierre Larthomas, 29 June
  • 1953: Le Ciel de lit play in three-act and six tableaux by Jan de Hartog, directed by Pierre Fresnay, 14 April
  • 1953: Histoire de rire, by Armand Salacrou
  • 1954: Les Cyclones, by Jules Roy, directed by Pierre Fresnay, 10 September
  • 1954: Voici le jour, three-act play by Jean Lasserre, with Pierre Fresnay, 22 April
  • 1955: Les Grands Garçons, by Paul Géraldy,
  • 1955: Les Œufs de l'autruche, by André Roussin, directed by Pierre Fresnay, 10 March
  • 1955: Le Mal d'amour by Marcel Achard, directed by François Périer

Management Pierre Fresnay, Yvonne Printemps and François Périer

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Management by Pierre Fresnay, Yvonne Printemps

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Management by Jacques Crépineau

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Management by Richard Caillat and Stéphane Hillel

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Le Monde 2 May 2014, p.5 of edition économy and companies
  2. ^ a b Le théâtre de la Michodière sur le site officiel des Théâtres parisiens associés.
  3. ^ "Printemps, Yvonne" Cimetières de France et d'ailleurs, accessed 7 May 2013
  4. ^ Vente-privee.com s'offre le Théâtre de la Michodière, Le Figaro, 30 April 2014
  5. ^ "Le Théâtre".
  6. ^ "Weber-Bruel: le duel". L'Express (in French). 12 September 2002. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
  7. ^ Chat et Souris internet site
  8. ^ A deux lits du délit internet site
  9. ^ De filles en aiguilles internet site
  10. ^ Coup de Sangria internet site
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