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Comedie-Francaise (La Comédie Française official name - the Theater Francais - Théâtre Français) - French National Theater, one of the oldest theaters of Paris. Founded in 1680 by order of Louis XIV. This is only the most famous French theater, but also the country's only repertory theater in the state funding. It is located in the city center, at the Palais Royal.U origins of theater was King Louis XIV. Inveterate theater-goer, he issued a decree that united two leading Parisian troupe "Genego" and "Burgundy hotel" in the "Theater of French comedians" and granted him the exclusive right to show the performances in Paris. The new theater passed only the best actors - the troupe includes 15 actors and 12 actresses, including Shanmele M., M. Baron, P. Poisson, S. LaGrange, N. Oterosh, K. Rozimon A. Bejar et al. The theater received financial support in the amount of 12 thousand. livres and superintendent determined the repertoire and composition truppy.