Plays that violated the unities did not pass the approval of the Monsieur de la Theatre,the French equivalent to the Master of Revels,could not be licensed or produced at all.

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The concept of the unities (time, place, and action) was indeed a critical aspect of French classical drama, but the enforcement of these rules was not the responsibility of a single figure known as "Monsieur de la Theatre." The French equivalent to the English Master of Revels (who oversaw play licensing in England) did not exist in the same form in France. The French theatrical world was regulated by different bodies and rules, and while adherence to the unities was encouraged and celebrated, the approval and licensing of plays were not managed by a singular figure with the title "Monsieur de la Theatre."

Plays That Violated the Unities Did Not Pass the Approval