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...

5 (in French) The Firmin-Gémier theatre, TheatreOnline society website, consulted on 30 November 2008 (in French). Firmin-Gémier theatre, consulted on...

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...

traditionalists and the avant-garde in the audience, King Ubu (played by Firmin Gémier) stepped forward and intoned the opening word, "Merdre!" (often translated...

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...

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...

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...

Lencquesaing as Camille Alex Descas as Victor Olivier Rabourdin as Firmin Gémier Xavier Beauvois as Jacques Potin Denis and Bruno Podalydès as Auguste...

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...

In Paris, he also met André Antoine, Louis Jouvet, Isadora Duncan, Firmin Gémier, and Harley Granville-Barker. He discussed with Copeau the possibility...

Copeau, André Antoine, Georges and Ludmilla Pitoëff, Charles Dullin, Firmin Gémier and Lugné-Poe. His core theatrical training was as part of Dullin's...

transformation of the Trocadéro into the Théâtre national populaire, directed by Firmin Gémier. Its location, far from working-class neighborhoods, and the nature...

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...

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...

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...

Charpentier (1902) adaption of Sophocles' Oedipus Rex, directed by Firmin Gémier at the Cirque d'Hiver in 1919, London 1920 Marc Lafargue Jolly, Jean...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Rostand. The Milliaud brothers ran the theatre from 1899, followed by Firmin Gémier in 1901, until the arrival of Lucien Guitry from October 1902 until...

national de Béthune 1987 : Chat en poche by Georges Feydeau, Théâtre Firmin Gémier Antony 1989 : Madame Angot by Maillot, Théâtre national de Chaillot...

Antigone by Jean Anouilh, directed by Nicole Anouilh [fr], Théâtre Firmin-Gémier Antony : Antigone 1980: Diderot à corps perdu, directed by Jean-Louis...

and three theatre venues: the Salle-Jean Vilar with 1250 seats, the Salle Gémier with 420 seats, and an 80-seat studio dedicated to small productions and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Hallers by Louis Forest Henry de Gorsse after Paul Lindau, mise en scène Firmin Gémier, théâtre Antoine 1914 : La Fille de Figaro by Maurice Hennequin and...

benefit for the war wounded. Astruc agreed to serve as producer with Firmin Gémier directing. The literary adaptation was entrusted to the ambitious young...