French neoclassic theatre was heavily influenced by Italian neoclassic theatre.
Early Paris theaters such as the Theatre du Marais where converted tennis courts. In 1641 the Italian influence showed its first signs theater architecture when Cardinal Richelieu erected the Palais Cardinal, the first proscenium arch stage in France. Soon after all the theaters in Paris where converted to proscenium arch stages. The French did add a twist to Italian proscenium set up by adding and undivided gallery along the back wall opposite the stage with bleacher like seating. The other difference was the addi
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