The Théâtre Libre (“Free Theatre”) was a theatre company in Paris, France, from 1887 to 1896. It was located at 96 Rue Blanche. The Théâtre was founded by André Antoine, who is considered the father of modern mise en scène in France. The goal of the theatre was to show new plays that were untried by the commercial houses and that were considered risky or that were from new or unusual genres. The theatre was supported only by subscribers, and it did not collect money at the door. Shows performed at the Théâtre include Jacques Damour by Émile Zola; the sacrilegious Christ’s Lover by Rodolphe Darzens; and Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen, which had been censored in Norway, Germany, and England.
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