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Comédie-Française production turns pre-show chaos into comedy

Original: Comédie Française review – pre-show bedlam plays theatrical chaos for laughs

A review of a Comédie-Française production is drawing attention for its unusual staging: bedlam before the show begins is used as part of the performance, playing theatrical chaos for laughs. The Guardian's critic assesses how the famous Paris company's latest show blurs the line between backstage disorder and scripted comedy, an approach reviewers and theatre fans are now discussing.

Why now: A new review of a production at France's national theatre is fresh cultural news for theatre audiences.

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