Drama societies in the French Revolution: from Jacobin enthusiasts to royalist amateurs |
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| Authors: | Bourdin Philippe |
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| Institution: | * The author is Professor of Early Modern History at the Université Blaise-Pascal (Clermont II), where he is attached to the Centre d’Histoire ‘Espaces et Cultures’. He may be contacted at phbourdin{at}laposte.net |
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| Abstract: | During the French Revolution the network of Jacobin clubs wasto an extent mirrored by the existence of drama societies. Encouragedby the militants who took part in them and by the governmentof the Year II, they knew how to stage patriotic theatre. Theycompeted with the professional companies and reproduced theirregulations concerning morality and charity, the individualsanctions on unmotivated artists and control over repertoryby the municipalities. These formal measures were not necessarilya proof of quality, but members of their audiences were indulgentsince they were used to amateur theatre and because they approvedof the ideas being represented. Nevertheless, drama societieswere the victims of political purges and, in the Year IV, thesetheatres of propaganda were taken over by moderates and royalists,a development which led to their closure by the Directory. |
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