Comédie-Française

The Comédie-Française, or Théâtre-Français, is a state theatre in France. Founded in 1680, it is the oldest active theatre company in the world. Incorporated as a French state-controlled entity in 1995, it is one of the few in the nation and the only to have its own permanent troupe of actors. The company's primary venue is the Salle Richelieu, a part of the Palais-Royal complex located at 2 Rue de Richelieu on Place André-Malraux in the 1st arrondissement of Paris.