1. The birth and life of the Theatre de la Cite de Villeurbanne 2. Planchon's approach to the theatre Part I. The Director: 3. Contemporary drama: the social context 4. English classics: themes for the twentieth century 5. French classics: human beings and social beings Part II. The Playwright: 6. Five musical comedies: the more the merrier 7. Two modern comedies 8. The provincial plays Part III. Roger Planchon: Director and Playwright: 9. Popular theatre: problems and possibilities Chronology Notes Select bibliography Glossary Index.