Du Londel Troupe

The French troupe performed in Copenhagen in Denmark in 1748–53.

They also performed in Oslo in Norway during the king's stay there in 1749.

The troupe was under the leadership of Jeanne Du Londel, widow of Jean Du Londel, and Pierre de Laynay in 1753, when they were invited to Sweden by the initiative of the Swedish queen, Louisa Ulrika of Prussia.

The Du Londel Troupe performed the latest plays from Paris and also ballets, but they largely remained a pleasure for those who could speak French.

The Du Londel troupe is mostly remembered in history for interrupting the development of the Swedish theatre and replacing it with a theatre which was only understandable for those who could speak French; but the current view is that they made "The gracious French singing theatre" popular in Sweden, and thereby inspired to the foundation of the Royal Dramatic Theatre and the Royal Swedish Opera.

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Bollhuset at Slottsbacken in Stockholm during the 1780s. From right to left: Stockholm Palace , Storkyrkan , Bollhuset Theatre and the Tessin Palace . Drawing, Martin Rudolf Heland .