Théâtre Montansier
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The Théâtre Montansier is a French theatre in rue des Réservoirs, Versailles
, near the royal château
. It was created by the actress and theatre director Mademoiselle Montansier
, designed by Jean-François Heurtier, inspecteur général des bâtiments du roi
and designer of the Salle Favart at the Opéra-Comique
. The theatre opened 18 November 1777, with Louis XVI
and Marie Antoinette
in attendance.
It has been headed by such figures as Marcelle Tassencourt, wife of Thierry Maulnier
, and Francis Perrin
. Since 2000, it has been headed by Jean-Daniel Laval who, since taking on the role, has declared his wish to see the Théâtre Montansier opened up to a wider audience.
Versailles
Versailles , a city renowned for its château, the Palace of Versailles, was the de facto capital of the kingdom of France for over a century, from 1682 to 1789. It is now a wealthy suburb of Paris and remains an important administrative and judicial centre...
, near the royal château
Palace of Versailles
The Palace of Versailles , or simply Versailles, is a royal château in Versailles in the Île-de-France region of France. In French it is the Château de Versailles....
. It was created by the actress and theatre director Mademoiselle Montansier
Mademoiselle Montansier
Marguerite Brunet, known by her stage name of Mademoiselle Montansier , was a French actress and theatre director.-Background:...
, designed by Jean-François Heurtier, inspecteur général des bâtiments du roi
Bâtiments du Roi
The Bâtiments du Roi was a division of Department of the household of the Kings of France in France under the Ancien Régime. It was responsible for building works at the King's residences in and around Paris.-History:...
and designer of the Salle Favart at the Opéra-Comique
Opéra-Comique
The Opéra-Comique is a Parisian opera company, which was founded around 1714 by some of the popular theatres of the Parisian fairs. In 1762 the company was merged with, and for a time took the name of its chief rival the Comédie-Italienne at the Hôtel de Bourgogne, and was also called the...
. The theatre opened 18 November 1777, with Louis XVI
Louis XVI of France
Louis XVI was a Bourbon monarch who ruled as King of France and Navarre until 1791, and then as King of the French from 1791 to 1792, before being executed in 1793....
and Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette ; 2 November 1755 – 16 October 1793) was an Archduchess of Austria and the Queen of France and of Navarre. She was the fifteenth and penultimate child of Holy Roman Empress Maria Theresa and Holy Roman Emperor Francis I....
in attendance.
It has been headed by such figures as Marcelle Tassencourt, wife of Thierry Maulnier
Thierry Maulnier
Thierry Maulnier was a French journalist, essayist, dramatist, and literary critic.-Before 1940:...
, and Francis Perrin
Francis Perrin (actor)
Francis Pierre Horton Perrin is a French actor, scriptwriter and film director.He was taken on by the Comédie-Française in 1972, for whom his roles included Les Fourberies de Scapin by Molière. He headed the Théâtre Montansier in his birthplace from 1992 to 2000...
. Since 2000, it has been headed by Jean-Daniel Laval who, since taking on the role, has declared his wish to see the Théâtre Montansier opened up to a wider audience.