| Theater of the silence | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Name | Theater of the silence |
| Local name | Théâtre du Silence |
| Year founded | 1972 |
| Principal venue | La Rochelle, France  |
| Senior staff | |
| Director | Jacques Garnier, Brigitte Lefevre |
Théâtre du Silence (Theatre of silence) was a dance company created by Jacques Garnier and Brigitte Lefèvre. [1] [2]
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