Polichinelle explains to the audience that, in the fashion of larger theatres, he will harangue them. He justifies the fact that he is presenting a new parody of Atys, which was already performed by Italian comedians, and advocates for the rights of the puppets, “let’s polish the most mischievous” of the Fair.

Rod and string marionette

Not specified

Fuzelier Louis

France

Paris

Printed

Public

Comédie Française

Comédie-Italienne

United States of America

Comical

Parodistic

Extract from a reconstitution by Alban Thierry, from company Zouak, and his students of Harangue de Polichinelle, during PuppetPlays' Laboratory of experimental dramaturgy concerning the repertory for puppets of the theatres of the Foire Saint-German in the 18th century.

French

Polichinelle

Monologue

Metadiscourse on puppet theatre

Address to the public

Oration

Harangue de Polichinelle

Polichinelle's harangue

Céliante and Dorimène ask the Marquis to tell them about new plays. The latter relates that the Chevalier (Knight) and his daughter Emilie, who follow him, have seen Didon. The Chevalier, Emilie and Céliante recount the play with songs.