biography
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Saint-Denis, Michel (Jacques Duchesne)
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pronunciation:
[sĩ duhnee]
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1897–1971)
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| biography:
| Theatre director, actor, and teacher, born in Beauvais, N France. In 1931 he founded the Compagnie des Quinze, and directed numerous influential productions. When this company disbanded, he settled in England, founding with George Devine and others the London Theatre Studio (1936). His influence on British theatre continued with his work for the Old Vic (1947–52) and later with the Royal Shakespeare Company, where he became a director in 1962. He was appointed director of the Comédie de l'Est in 1952. |
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