What is the name for an organised body of professional applauders employed in French theatres?
Claque Claque A claque is an organized body of professional applauders in French theatres and opera houses. Members of a claque are called claqueurs. Hiring people to applaud dramatic performances was common in classical times. For example, when the Emperor Nero acted, he had his performance greeted by an encomium chanted by five thousand of his soldiers. This inspired the 16th-century French poet Jean Daurat to develop the modern claque. Buying a number of tickets for a performance of one of his plays, he gave them away in return for a promise of applause. In 1820 claques underwent serious systematization when
Theatres in Pristina Theatres in Pristina Pristina has only 3 active theatres National Theatre of Kosova, ODA Theatre and DODONA Theatre. They give live performances every week. There are 21 well-known Kosovan actors employed. They are placed in heart of Pristina. "National Theatre" (Teatri Kombetar) is placed in the middle downtown of the city, near the main government building. "ODA Theatre" (Teatri ODA) is placed in the Youth Centre Building, and "Dodona Theatre" (Teatri Dodona) is placed in Vellusha district, which is near Ibrahim Rugova Square. National Theater of Kosovo was founded in October, 1946 in Prizren. This was the first professional theatre