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Ephemeris of October 21 in Paris: The birth of the Comédie-Française

On October 21, 1680, the Comédie-Française was founded by order of King Louis XIV, the result of a merger between Molière's troupe and that of the Hôtel de Bourgogne. The sovereign's idea was simple: to put an end to the quarrels between the two rival troupes, while reaffirming royalty by promoting classical French theater, at a time when the Comédie-Italienne was very much in vogue.

Le Reflet Medicis: an independent cinema in the heart of the Latin Quarter

One of the 5 cinemas in the Les Ecrans de Paris group, Reflet Medicis, located on rue Champollion in Paris's 5th arrondissement, is an art house cinema dating from the late 19th century.

Lockdown exit: theaters and show venues to reopen from May 19 with a seated audience

Closed for over 6 months because of the health crisis, theaters and show venues might be allowed to reopen from May 19, 2021 with a seated audience, according to Europe 1 and Le Parisien. Yet, this reopening could take place in compliance with a 800-people limit indoors, and 1,00 people outdoors.

Lockdown exit: Emmanuel Macron to speak this Friday, Castex announces

While the government confirmed daytime trip restrictions will be lifted from May 3, many French people are now wishing to know when will cultural places and terraces reopen. At the end of the Ministerial Council this April 28, Jean Castex announced Emmanuel Macron will speak this Friday April 30 to present the "prospects" of the new lockdown exit.

Reopening from mid-May: Alain Fischer remains cautious and does not know if this goal could be met

Are come of places closed be able to reopen on May 15, as told this March 31 by Emmanuel Macron during his address? Entrusted with the French vaccinal strategy, Alain Fischer remains cautious because of the very active spread of the virus in the country. Invited on LCI this April 8, he said he does “not know if this goal could be met on May 15”.

Covid: Jean Castex does not wish to get ahead of himself and plans the reopening of cultural places

This December 17, 2020 invited on France Inter Minister of Culture has warned cultural places to reopen on January 7, 2021 was not certain. Jean Castex has gone one further and explained it was not possible to plan when these places will be allowed to reopen safely.

Lockdown exit: what changes since December 15, 2020

The second nationwide lockdown in France ended on December 15. Even though the lockdown exit has been confirmed this Thursday December 10, 2020 by Jean Castex, it has been toughened up. In concrete words, what changes?

Coronavirus: movie theaters and show venues shut down again

After announcing the new lockdown, and to limit the Covid-19 infection risk, movie theaters and show venues in France have to close again starting Friday October 30, 2020 at midnight. A new hard blow for exhibitors, movie distributors and performing arts.

What is Love at the Divine Comedy

In her lecture-show, "What is Love", Anne Buffet shares her feelings and personal experiences about love, with a great deal of humor. To be seen at the Divine Comedy from January 17 to March 27, 2020.

Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt's Madame Pylinska et le secret de Chopin returns to the Théâtre Rive Gauche

Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt's "Madame Pylinska et le secret de Chopin" returns to Paris in autumn 2020 for 30 exceptional performances, as the writer himself takes to the stage, accompanied by internationally renowned pianist Nicolas Stavy. Together, they will take us on a journey through the world of Chopin. To be seen from September 3 to October 4, 2020.

Coronavirus: the Ministry of Culture launches a contingency funds for performing arts

To protect the show business sector from the economic crisis, the State, the City of Paris, the ASTP and the Adami came up with a contingency funds for performing arts. This funds applies to unsubsidized theaters, private tour organizers and performing art companies hit by confinement.

Coronavirus: Emmanuel Macron's plan for culture

Since this past March 17th, the culture world is seriously hit by the health crisis. In order to support this sector and artists that keep it alive, on Wednesday May 6th, French President Emmanuel Macron met several culture players. Reopening museums and bookstores, rehearsals resuming, creation of a temporary compensation fund for shots cancelled and extension of temporary show business workers' rights to August 2021... Here's an update.

Suresnes grape harvest festival 2019

Suresnes Grape Harvest Festival is back on Saturday October 5 and Sunday 6, 2019. All weekend, 22 circus, dance, music and theater companies will take over the Cité-Jardins for a major popular festival highlighting the following theme “Feathered and Hairy”!

Festival Jardins en Folies 2019 at La Villette

Discover the green spaces of La Villette as you've never seen them before, with your family, thanks to the 2019 Jardins en Folies festival. On June 1 and 2, 2019, many free workshops but also concerts and artistic performances take place there!

Campana, Cirque Trottola new show at Paris 104

From November 23 to December 15, 2018, Cirque Trottola presents its new show, Campana, at Paris 104. A poetic event for the whole family.

Hira Gasy, the field opera at the Musée du Quai Branly

On November 10 and 11, 2018, come and discover the total and festive art that hira gasy is thanks to two exceptional performances by Kaompania Rasoalalao Kavia at the Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac.

The electric circus and its new show: Four corners of a square with its center lost

Cirque Electrique presents its new show! Four Corners of a Square with its Center Lost is a zany piece by the Théâtre de la Suspension, telling the story of a family's reunion in a half-real, half-fantasy universe...