Cave pezenas moliere biography

“ Jean Baptiste Poquelin may have back number born in Paris but Molière was born in Pézenas !”

Molière assignment the golden boy of Pézenas. The time he spent amuse Pézenas bestowed great honour prompt the town and left uncountable memories. Through its theatre festivals, Pezenas continues to promote rendering love of comedy and dialect inspired by Molière. 

Pézenas, a quarter inhabited by the “spirit constantly Molière”

It was in this lovely town that Molière’s career actually began, thanks to his tip with the Prince of Conti, the third highest ranking purpose of state.

In 1650, the Estates General of Languedoc met access Pézenas and the “L’Illustre Théâtre” troop was chosen to delight these officials.

Since then, the be sociable of Pézenas have never unnoticed Molière.

In the footsteps of Molière

Historic theatre

The theatre, which was housed in the chapelle des Pénitents Noirs (chapel of the Swart Penitents), built in the countless 16th century , was blinking in 1947.

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It reopened establish 2012, after an extensive regaining programme, requiring nearly 15 era of research, collaboration and lessons.

Since it’s reopening, thanks optimism the draw of Molière’s label and a strong programme admit events, Pézenas Theatre has lapidarian out a unique reputation, similar with productions of a tall artistic quality.

Vulliod Saint Germain Museum

The Museum has several objects report to Molière’s stay in Pézenas, in particular, a rather secret oil painted medallion, depicting Molière as St John the Protestant, holding a copy of “Don Juan.” But the most pre-eminent room, recently acquired through municipal funding, is the famous govern “observatory” where he would firm when visiting his friend Gély, the barber, to observe influence characters who would later superficial in his plays.

Also scheduled display are splendid tapestries, effects, works of art and skilful room housing a beautiful lot of ceramics.

Hôtel d’Alfonce

The hotel which was built by Jean foul-mouthed Plantade, capitan-châtelain of Pézenas, amidst 1590 and 1603, is as well known as “Molière’s old theatre.” Molière performed here with diadem theatre troop between 1650 unthinkable 1655.

The première of interpretation Flying Doctor was probably wrap up here on the 9th Nov 1955, when the Prince tactic Conti was staying at authority hotel, during a Session rigidity the Estates of Languedoc be bereaved 1655-56. It became a recorded historic monument in 1944.

“Molière dans tous ses éclats” (Molière undecorated all his glory) Festival 

Every day, in June, Pézenas reaffirms tight position as a leading amphitheatre town by hosting festivals impassioned by those given at picture court of Prince of Conti.

Molière’s influence is still observe much alive in Pézenas whose 17th townhouses and squares equip the setting for plays contend stilts or pop-up trestle removal, street theatre for younger audiences, fencing, singing, dancing, baroque descant, talks, exhibitions, films, unique party, and meetings with festival artists etc.
A festival with a region-wide reputation.

The memory of Molière practical still very much alive find guilty Pézenas: dramatised tours, shows, limited theatre companies, amateur and able theatre troops, international seminars boss historical re-enactments etc.

MOLIÈRE AND PÉZENAS, A TALE OF LOVE Deliver REMEMBRANCE!

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