French-speaking theater lovers can enjoy the classics by Moliare, Racine, or Corneille at the Comedie Franaaise (rue de Richelieu) or avant-garde productions at the Bouffes du Nord (Porte de la Chapelle) and Cartoucherie (Bois de Vincennes).
Moliere and Racine have written many French comedies.
The classics are always performed in English at the Comedie Franaaise.