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A glimpse at one of Théâtre Montansier's first floor chandeliers, a difficult shot with a small point and shoot so please excuse its quality. It's been years since I last went, I'm going to have to do something about it! There is a peek into a window of the School of Fine Arts on Artsy Versailles.
I am slightly ashamed that it took me over three years to show you the façade of Versailles' theatre where you can enjoy an eclectic variety of shows from classic or modern plays to jazz or classical music. The website is this way. Created by Mademoiselle Montansier, the theatre was inaugurated on 18 November 1777 with Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette in attendance. It has undergone almost constant renovation since 1834. In 1992, the original structure of wood and plaster was sinking into the marshy soil as the wooden pillars rotted and was rebuilt in concrete. At the end of the XXth century, it was directed by Francis Perrin, a famous French actor and native of Versailles.

June is Molière month in honour of Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, the great playwright a.k.a Molière. Every day there are plays and music at various venues in the city, some free, some not. Here, last Sunday, Molière's 'Scapin's deceit' by l'Académie Internationale des Arts du Spectacle in the Italian Musicians garden which I told you about here.
The queen's tiny theatre at Petit Trianon castle. Built by Richard Mique in 1778-1780, its ceiling was painted by Lagrenée. Marie-Antoinette herself took part in the acting of plays here by playwrights like Beaumarchais. I have added a poll under the header, I'd appreciate your opinion!