Premiere of Racine's Phèdre

Timeline

1. 1677Hôtel de Bourgogne · ParisRacine's five-act tragedy Phèdre was staged by the Montfort troupe at the Hôtel de Bourgogne, strictly observing the three unities and moving audiences with its inner conflict and sense of fate.
2. 1677Paris · ParisPoor box office due to vicious competition in the Parisian theatre world led Racine to set down his pen; after revision and revival in later seasons, the play finally won critical and court recognition, becoming a classic of French tragedy.