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The month-long Festival d’Avignon was founded in 1947 by Jean Vilar, a well-known French actor and director who selected bold and innovative productions. Throughout its evolution, the Avignon Festival has not strayed from the fresh experimentation that was Vilar’s hallmark, thus continuing to attract new audiences after more than 50 years of existence. The festival presents a different program each year, with about 40 performances given in 20 venues including the Popes’ Palace (Palais des Papes), cloisters, and churches, and approximately 120,000 people in attendance. Discuss
Source: The Free Dictionary