The theatre was a "collaborative project" between Antonin Artaud, Robert Aron and Roger Vitrac that "emerged from [their] collective interests."[3]:77 They named the theatre after Alfred Jarry, "a key figure in the French avant-garde known for his aggressive and biting satire of bourgeois social mores", best known for his play Ubu Roi.[3]:77
Productions
Locations of theaters where productions by The Theatre of Alfred Jarry were staged.
Between June 1927 and January 1929, the Theatre Alfred Jarry staged seven productions over four seasons.[3]:77 They did not have a regular space or company, which changed depending on what was available.[3]:78
The theatre advertised that they would produce Artaud's play Jet de sang in their 1926–1927 season, but it was never mounted and was not premiered until 40 years later.[citation needed]
Antonin Artaud - Founder, writer and creative director.
Robert Aron - Founder, producer for first three seasons.[1]
Roger Vitrac - Founder and writer.
Yvonne Allendy - Treasurer. Madame Allendy also took up the role of the creation of promotional materials, such as posters and invitations.[6]
René Allendy - Investor. Monsieur Allendy was a friend of Artaud, and took interest in his work. Allendy and his wife raised 3,000 francs as an initial investment for its first season.[7]