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''L'Officiel des spectacles'' is a weekly cultural guide to Paris founded by Jean-Philippe Richemond in 1946. Its purpose is to list every cultural event in Paris and Île-de-France.


History

The first edition appeared on September 25, 1946, under the title ''Cette semaine'' (''This Week''). Its purpose was to inform its readers, in the most precise and concise way possible, of every event taking place that week that was "not of a political, religious, or controversial nature." Rather, its intention was to provide information ''about everything that is leisure, everything that is Paris''. The first publication contained 32 pages and cost 10 francs. At the time, the format of the magazine comprised eight sections: theatre, cinema, music, dance, cabarets, expositions, museums and churches of Paris. The hallmark of the publication was the information that would lead to its success: * hours, prices, and addresses of each cultural event * information about each film appearing that week in Paris and Île de France * descriptions of plays and exhibitions Between September 1946 and July 2013, 3,471 editions were published with one sole interruption (of one week, during the events of May 1968). In its early years, several famous French writers wrote columns in the pages of the magazine, including
Maurice Rostand Maurice Rostand (26 May 1891 – 21 February 1968) was a French author, the son of the poet and dramatist Edmond Rostand and the poet Rosemonde Gérard, and brother of the biologist Jean Rostand. Rostand was a writer of poems, novels, and play ...
, from February 1948 to February 1949;
Sacha Guitry Alexandre-Pierre Georges "Sacha" Guitry (; 21 February 188524 July 1957) was a French stage actor, film actor, director, screenwriter, and playwright of the boulevard theatre (aesthetic), boulevard theatre. He was the son of a leading French ac ...
, from October 1952 to May 1954; and André Roussin beginning in June 1954. In 1973 the format was established that is still utilised today. The contents of the sections have progressively evolved to adapt to the changing language and mores of Parisians and inhabitants of Île de France. In 2013, the guide was divided into nine major sections: * cinemas * concerts * theatres * museums & exhibitions * ''à travers Paris'' (monuments, parks and gardens, hidden places, cemeteries...) * activities for children * cabarets * restaurants Since June 1, 2013, ''L'Officiel des spectacles'' has been published by Offi Médias, the offspring of the association between Christophe Richemond, the son of Jean-Philippe Richemond, and Xavier Pauporté, the director of TheatreOnline.


Publication and distribution

In 2013, the weekly publication figures were reported to be 72,404 copies, and the total distribution was 48,079 copies.Source : http://www.ojd.com/adherent/2698 rchive/ref>


See also

*'' Pariscope''


References


External links

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