Firmin Gémier (1869–1933) was a French actor and director. Internationally, he is most famous for originating the role of Père Ubu in Alfred Jarry’s play...
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5 (in French) The Firmin-Gémier theatre, TheatreOnline society website, consulted on 30 November 2008 (in French). Firmin-Gémier theatre, consulted on...
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traditionalists and the avant-garde in the audience, King Ubu (played by Firmin Gémier) stepped forward and intoned the opening word, "Merdre!" (often translated...
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rare film record of the actor Firmin Gémier (1869-1933) in the supporting role of Dr. Porhoët. As a young man, Gémier had been a company member of two...
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is a theatre now at Villeurbanne, France. It was founded in 1920 by Firmin Gémier in Paris. Today, the TNP has a company of ten resident actors and the...
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Molière by Henry Dupuy-Mazuel [fr] and Jean-José Frappa [fr], directed by Firmin Gémier, Odéon Theatre 1928: La Belle Aventure by Gaston Arman de Caillavet...
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Copeau, André Antoine, Georges and Ludmilla Pitoëff, Charles Dullin, Firmin Gémier and Lugné-Poe. Lugné-Poe, who gave Artaud his first work in a professional...
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US under the direction of Lucien Guitry. He became a member of the Firmin Gémier theatre company at the Théâtre Antoine, before devoting himself exclusively...
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improvisation in particular. He became part of the Antony-based theatre group Firmin Gémier, and later in theatre group Zarina Khan where he notably played Raskolnikov...
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In Paris, he also met André Antoine, Louis Jouvet, Isadora Duncan, Firmin Gémier, and Harley Granville-Barker. He discussed with Copeau the possibility...
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Lencquesaing as Camille Alex Descas as Victor Olivier Rabourdin as Firmin Gémier Xavier Beauvois as Jacques Potin Denis and Bruno Podalydès as Auguste...
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Shakepearean tragedies, comedies, and plays directed by her husband, Firmin Gémier. She played the love interest, Roxane, in a 1913 revival of Edmond Rostand's...
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1913: Théâtre Scala, London 1914: Lugné-Poe, Théâtre de l'Œuvre 1928: Firmin Gémier, Théâtre de l'Odéon 1931: Ève Francis, Théâtre des Arts 1934: Comédie-Française...
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transformation of the Trocadéro into the Théâtre national populaire, directed by Firmin Gémier. Its location, far from working-class neighborhoods, and the nature...
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Charpentier (1902) adaption of Sophocles' Oedipus Rex, directed by Firmin Gémier at the Cirque d'Hiver in 1919, London 1920 Marc Lafargue Jolly, Jean...
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did not want to overdo it. The ceremonial was finally entrusted to Firmin Gémier, founder of the Théâtre National Populaire in 1920, who entrusted the...
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of the house of Molière, ending in divorce in 1921, before meeting Firmin Gémier, the director of the new Théâtre National Populaire, who was still married...
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legendary Ubu Roi, at Nouveau-Théâtre, 15, rue Blanche, with actor Firmin Gémier in the title role. Jarry had finished this epochal play about human...
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Antigone by Jean Anouilh, directed by Nicole Anouilh [fr], Théâtre Firmin-Gémier Antony : Antigone 1980: Diderot à corps perdu, directed by Jean-Louis...
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Abel Dédalus, le père Gaz de France Michel Battement 2016 Chocolat Firmin Gemier Wùlu Jean-François La nuit rebelle Chef de la Police (voice, uncredited)...
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silent drama film directed by Abel Gance. Emmy Lynn as Manon Berliac Firmin Gémier as Emile Berliac Armand Tallier as François Rolland Anthony Gildès as...
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national de Béthune 1987 : Chat en poche by Georges Feydeau, Théâtre Firmin Gémier Antony 1989 : Madame Angot by Maillot, Théâtre national de Chaillot...
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He also trained and worked with Jacques Rouché,:73 André Antoine and Firmin Gémier.[citation needed] In June 1920, Dullin began taking on students and...
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Montana. Directors of the old theatre (demolished in 1935): 1920–1933 Firmin Gemier 1933–1935 Albert Fourtier Directors of the new theatre (rebuilt in 1937):...
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Vieux-Colombier 1925 : La Robe d'un soir by Rosemonde Gérard, directed by Firmin Gémier, Théâtre de l'Odéon 1926 : Dalilah by Paul Demasy, Théâtre de l'Odéon...
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plays for the Odéon, working alongside the lauded actor and director Firmin Gémier. In 1903, he became the head of the Alhambra music hall in Paris. He...
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needed] The Milliaud brothers ran the theatre from 1899, followed by Firmin Gémier in 1901, until the arrival of Lucien Guitry from October 1902 until...
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white dress, and extols future social redemption. Its cast included Firmin Gémier. The play was one of two selections in the Opéra Bastille's traditional...
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Honegger), and his translation of The Tempest was played by the company of Firmin Gémier in 1929 in Monte Carlo and at the Odéon theater in Paris. In 1937, he...
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benefit for the war wounded. Astruc agreed to serve as producer with Firmin Gémier directing. The literary adaptation was entrusted to the ambitious young...
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