Françoise Graton (4 June 1930 â€" 7 November 2014) was a Québécoise
actress who lived and worked in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She
contributed much to the advancement of theatre in Montreal and
particularly in involvement with children.After studying at the
Collège Marie de France, Françoise Graton joined the Mask Company
and started at a very young age on stage and on television. For a few
seasons, she directed the theatre at the Percé Art Center. In 1964
she founded the Nouvelle Compagnie Théâtrale (NCT) with Georges
Groulx and Gilles Pelletier, her companion in life. The Montreal
company presented great works of theatre to students. Graton acted,
hosted, directed and administrated the theatre for almost twenty
years. In 1997, the NCT was renamed the Théâtre Denise-Pelletier
[fr].Graton acted in many plays, several television drams and series,
and Quebec films. In 1971 and 1982 she was named Woman of the Year by
the Salon de la femme. She was recognized by the Académie
québécoise du théâtre in 1994, and received the prize of the
Société québécoise d'études théâtre in 2001. During Public
School Week in 2013, on the 50th anniversary of the NCT, the
Federation of Education presented its Prix Hommage (tribute prize) to
Graton and Pelletier.
actress who lived and worked in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She
contributed much to the advancement of theatre in Montreal and
particularly in involvement with children.After studying at the
Collège Marie de France, Françoise Graton joined the Mask Company
and started at a very young age on stage and on television. For a few
seasons, she directed the theatre at the Percé Art Center. In 1964
she founded the Nouvelle Compagnie Théâtrale (NCT) with Georges
Groulx and Gilles Pelletier, her companion in life. The Montreal
company presented great works of theatre to students. Graton acted,
hosted, directed and administrated the theatre for almost twenty
years. In 1997, the NCT was renamed the Théâtre Denise-Pelletier
[fr].Graton acted in many plays, several television drams and series,
and Quebec films. In 1971 and 1982 she was named Woman of the Year by
the Salon de la femme. She was recognized by the Académie
québécoise du théâtre in 1994, and received the prize of the
Société québécoise d'études théâtre in 2001. During Public
School Week in 2013, on the 50th anniversary of the NCT, the
Federation of Education presented its Prix Hommage (tribute prize) to
Graton and Pelletier.
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