List of theatres and opera houses in Paris
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This List of theatres and entertainment venues in Paris includes present-day opera houses and theatres, cabarets, music halls and other places of live entertainment in Paris. It excludes theatrical companies and outdoor venues. Former venues are included in the List of former or demolished entertainment venues in Paris and jazz venues in List of jazz clubs in Paris.
The list is by name in alphabetical order, but it can be resorted by address, arrondissement, opening date (of the building, not the performing company), number of seats (main + secondary stage), or main present-day function. Former names of the theatre (again the building, not the performing company) are included in the notes.
The list is by name in alphabetical order, but it can be resorted by address, arrondissement, opening date (of the building, not the performing company), number of seats (main + secondary stage), or main present-day function. Former names of the theatre (again the building, not the performing company) are included in the notes.
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Name | Address | Arrt Arrondissements of Paris The city of Paris is divided into twenty arrondissements municipaux administrative districts, more simply referred to as arrondissements . These are not to be confused with departmental arrondissements, which subdivide the 101 French départements... | Opened | Seats | Present use | Alhambra Alhambra (Paris) The Alhambra is a theatre which opened in April 2008 at 21, rue Yves-Toudic in the 10th arrondissement of Paris, 300 meters from the site of the old Alhambra Maurice Chevalier.-History:... | 21, rue Yves-Toudic | 11th | 2008 | 530 | music hall | formerly Théâtre Art Déco des Cheminots |
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Artistic-Athévains Artistic-Athévains Artistic Athévains is a theatre in Paris, located at 45 bis rue Richard-Lenoir in the 11th arrondissement. It was originally a café-concert, dating from the beginning of the 20th century.- History :... |
45bis, rue Richard-Lenoir | 11th | 1913 | 220 | theatre (plays) | formerly Folies Artistic, Artistic Concert, Artistic Voltaire |
Ateliers Berthier | 2, rue Corneille | 6th | 2003 | 500 | theatre (plays) | second stage of the Théâtre de l'Odéon |
Bataclan Bataclan (theatre) The Bataclan is a "salle de spectacle" at 50 boulevard Voltaire in the 11th arrondissement of Paris. It was built in 1864 by the architect Charles Duval. Its name refers to Ba-Ta-Clan, an operetta by Offenbach... |
50, boulevard Voltaire | 11th | 1865 | 1500 | general | |
Le Batofar Le Batofar LV Osprey entered service as a Light Vessel for the Commissioners of Irish Lights in 1955. On 9 May 1975 she was sold to the New Ross Harbour Commissioners for use as a floating oil berth, pilot station and harbour store. On March 1998 she was sold again and moored on the Seine. Le Batofar... |
riverbank of the Seine | 13th | 1998 | 300 | night club on boat | |
Le Boeuf sur le Toit Le Boeuf sur le Toit (cabaret) Le Boeuf sur le Toit is the name of a celebrated Parisian cabaret-bar in Paris, founded in 1921 by Louis Moysés which was originally located at 28, rue Boissy d'Anglas in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. It was notably the gathering place for the avant garde arts scene during the period between... |
34, rue du Colisee | 8th | 1922 | cabaret | founded at 28 rue Boissy d’Anglas (1922), moved to 33, rue Boissy d’Anglas (1928), moved again to 26 rue de Penthièvre (1928), moved to 41 bis avenue Pierre 1er de Serbie (1936), moved to 34, de la rue du Colisée (1941). | |
Bobino Bobino Bobino at 20 rue de la Gaîté, in the Montparnasse area of Paris , France, is a music hall theatre that has seen most of the biggest names of 20th century French music perform there.... |
20, rue de la Gaîté | 14th | 1800 | 430 | music hall | Les Folies Bobino (1873), Studio Bobino (1991), Gaieté Bobino, Bobin’o (2007) |
Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord Bouffes du Nord The Bouffes du Nord is a theater at 37 bis, boulevard de la Chapelle in the 10th arrondissement of Paris located near the Gare du Nord. It is registered as a historic monument.-History:... |
37bis, boulevard de la Chapelle Boulevard de la Chapelle The boulevard de la Chapelle marks the border between the 10e arrondissement and the 18e arrondissement of Paris. It corresponds in part to the mur des Fermiers généraux, which, until 1860, marked the border between the communes of Paris and La Chapelle.... |
10th | 1876 | 503 | theatre (plays) | formerly Théâtre Molière, Théâtre des Carrefours |
Boule Noire | 120, boulevard de Rochechouart Boulevard de Rochechouart The Boulevard de Rochechouart is situated at the foot of Montmartre and to its south. Like the neighbouring street it is named after Marguerite de Rochechouart de Montpipeau , abbess of Montmartre. It is a result of the 1864 merging of the boulevards and chemins de ronde which followed the... |
18th | 1822 | 200 | concerts | |
Cabaret Michou | 80, rue des Martyrs | 18th | 1956 | cabaret | ||
Café de la Danse | 5, passage Louis Philippe | 11th | 250 | concerts | ||
Café de la Gare Café de la Gare The Café de la Gare is a dinner theater located at 41, rue du Temple in the 4th arrondissement of Paris. It lies in a square hidden between Notre Dame de Paris and the historic Marais district. It was originally created in 1968 by a close-knit group of comedy actors who fixed up an old factory... |
41, rue du Temple | 4th | 1968 | 450 | theatre (plays) | formerly Auberge de l'Aigle d'Or (17th century) |
Casino de Paris Casino de Paris The Casino de Paris, located at 16, rue de Clichy, in the 9th arrondissement is one of the well known music halls of Paris, with a history dating back to the 18th century. Contrary to what the name might suggest, it is a performance venue, not a gambling house... |
16, rue de Clichy | 9th | 1880 | 1500 | music hall | |
Caveau de la République | 1, boulevard Saint-Martin | 3rd | 1901 | 450 | chanson | |
La Cigale La Cigale La Cigale is a theater at 120, boulevard de Rochechouart near Place Pigalle, in the 18th arrondissement of Paris. The theatre is part of a complex that is connected to Le Trabendo and the Boule Noire. The hall can accommodate 1389 people or 954 people... |
120, boulevard de Rochechouart | 18th | 1887 | 1389 | concerts | |
Les Cinq Diamants | 10, rue des Cinq-Diamants | 13th | 1975 | 93 | theatre (plays) | |
Cirque d'Hiver Cirque d'hiver The Cirque d'hiver , located at 110 rue Amelot , has been a prominent venue for circuses, exhibitions of dressage, musical concerts, and other events, including exhibitions of Turkish wrestling and even fashion shows... |
110, rue Amelot | 11th | 1852 | 1650 | indoor circus | formerly Cirque Napoléon |
Comédie Caumartin | 25, rue de Caumartin Rue de Caumartin The Rue de Caumartin in the IXe arrondissement of Paris received its name from Antoine-Louis Lefebvre de Caumartin, marquis de Saint-Ange, Comte de Moret , who was prévôt des marchands . He gave the authorization to open the street on 3 July 1779... |
9th | 1901 | 390 | theatre (plays) | |
Comédie de Paris | 42, rue Fontaine | 9th | 1929 | 184 | theatre (plays) | formerly Menus-Plaisirs, Théâtre de l'Humour, Jeune-Colombier, Théâtre d'Essai, Nouveau Théâtre Libre, Studio-Théâtre, Love-Théâtre |
Comédie République | 1, boulevard Saint Martin | 3rd | 200 | theatre (plays) | ||
La Comédie des boulevards | 39, rue du Sentier | 2nd | 100 | one-man shows | also using Théâtre du Gymnase Marie Bell |
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Comédie-Française Comédie-Française The Comédie-Française or Théâtre-Français is one of the few state theaters in France. It is the only state theater to have its own troupe of actors. It is located in the 1st arrondissement of Paris.... (Salle Richelieu) |
2, rue de Richelieu Rue de Richelieu Rue de Richelieu is a long street of Paris, starting in the south of the Ier arrondissement, ending in the IIe arrondissement. For the first half of the nineteenth century, before Baron Hausmann redefined Paris with grand boulevards, it was one of the most fashionable streets of Paris:The Rue de... |
1st | 1790 | 800 | theatre (plays) | |
Conservatoire de Paris Conservatoire de Paris The Conservatoire de Paris is a college of music and dance founded in 1795, now situated in the avenue Jean Jaurès in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, France... (Théâtre du Conservatoire) |
avenue Jean Jaurès | 19th | music, dance and drama | |||
Crazy Horse Crazy Horse (cabaret) Le Crazy Horse Saloon or Le Crazy Horse de Paris is a Parisian cabaret known for its stage shows performed by nude female dancers and for the diverse range of magic and variety 'turns' between each nude show... |
12, avenue George V | 8th | 1951 | cabaret | ||
Le Divan du Monde Le Divan du Monde Le Divan du Monde is a converted theatre, now functioning as a concert space, located at 75 rue des Martyrs, in the 18th arrondissement, in the Pigalle neighborhood of Paris.- History :... |
75, rue des Martyrs | 18th | 1873 | 500 | concerts | formerly Divan japonais, Théâtre de la Comédie mondaine |
Élysée Montmartre Elysée Montmartre Open in 1807, the Élysée Montmartre is a music venue, at 72 Boulevard de Rochechouart, in Paris, France. It has a capacity of 1,200 patrons. The nearest métro station is Anvers.In 1900, the venue was damaged by fire, and was re-decorated... |
72, boulevard de Rochechouart | 18th | 1897 | 1200 | concerts | damaged by fire March 2011 |
Espace Cardin | 1, avenue Gabriel | 8th | 1929 | 673 | general | |
Étoile du Nord | 16, rue Georgette Agutte | 18th | 200 | general | ||
Européen | 5, rue Biot | 17th | 1872 | 350 | music hall | |
Flèche d'Or | 102bis, rue Bagnolet | 20th | concerts | |||
Folies Bergère | 32, rue Richer | 9th | 1869 | 1679 | music hall | formerly Folies Trévise |
La Java | 105, rue du Faubourg du Temple | 10th | 1920 | concerts | ||
Lapin Agile Lapin Agile Lapin Agile is a famous Montmartre cabaret, at 22 Rue des Saules, 18th arrondissement of Paris, France.It was originally called "Cabaret des Assassins". Tradition relates that the cabaret received this name because a band of assassins broke in and killed the owner's son... |
22, rue des Saules | 18th | c 1860 | cabaret | ||
Laurette Théâtre | 36, rue Bichat | 10th | 1981 | general | formerly Théâtre de la Mainate, Cabaret des Fous |
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Lavoir Moderne Parisien | 35, rue Léon | 18th | 1953 | 200 | concerts | |
Lido | 8th | 1946 | 1150 | cabaret | ||
Limonaire | 18, Cité Bergère | 9th | 50 | chanson | ||
Le Living b'art | 15, rue de La Vieuville | 18th | general | |||
Lucernaire | 53, rue Notre-Dame-des-Champs | 6th | 1978 | 118 + 118 + 50 | cultural centre | occupies former factory building |
Maison de la Poésie | passage Molière, 157, rue Saint-Martin |
3rd | 1791 | 189 | poetry | formerly Théâtre des Sans-culottes, Théâtre de la rue Saint-Martin, Théâtre des Artistes en Société, Théâtre des Variétés Nationales et Etrangères, Théâtre Molière |
La Maroquinerie | 23, rue Boyer | 20th | 1997 | 500 | concerts | |
Moulin Rouge Moulin Rouge Moulin Rouge is a cabaret built in 1889 by Joseph Oller, who also owned the Paris Olympia. Close to Montmartre in the Paris district of Pigalle on Boulevard de Clichy in the 18th arrondissement, it is marked by the red windmill on its roof. The closest métro station is Blanche.The Moulin Rouge is... |
82, boulevard de Clichy Boulevard de Clichy The Boulevard de Clichy , which lends its name to the Place de Clichy, resulted from the fusion, in 1864, of the roads that paralleled the Wall of the Farmers-General, both inside and out. It extends from the Place de Clichy to the Rue des Martyrs, nearly a kilometre away... |
18th | 1889 | 850 | cabaret | |
Nouveau Casino | 109, rue Oberkampf Rue Oberkampf Rue Oberkampf is a street in the 11th arrondissement of Paris. It is named for Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf, an 18th-century German-born French industrialist.... |
11th | 1850 | 400 | concerts | formerly Saint-Pierre, Folies d’Athènes |
La Nouvelle Ève | 25, rue Fontaine | 9th | 280 | cabaret/music hall | former name Théâtre des Fantaisies-Parisiennes | |
Odéon-Théâtre de l'Europe | 2, rue Corneille | 6th | 1819 | 800 | theatre (plays) | formerly Second Théâtre-Français |
Olympia | 28, boulevard des Capucines Boulevard des Capucines The Boulevard des Capucines is one of the four 'grands boulevards' in Paris, a chain of boulevards running east-west that also includes Boulevard de la Madeleine, Boulevard des Italiens, and Boulevard Montmartre.... |
9th | 1889 | 1772 | music hall | formerly Montagnes Russes |
Olympic Café | 20, rue Léon | 18th | 1934 | concerts | opened 1934 | |
Opéra Bastille Opéra Bastille L'Opéra Bastille ' is a modern opera house in Paris, France. It is the home base of the Opéra national de Paris and was designed to replace the Palais Garnier, which is nowadays mainly used for ballet performances.... |
place de la Bastille Place de la Bastille The Place de la Bastille is a square in Paris, where the Bastille prison stood until the 'Storming of the Bastille' and its subsequent physical destruction between 14 July 1789 and 14 July 1790 during the French Revolution; no vestige of it remains.... |
12th | 1989 | 2723 | opera | |
(Salle Favart) | place Boïeldieu | 2nd | 1898 | 1248 | opera | |
Le Palace Le Palace (Paris) Le Palace is a Paris theatre located at 8, rue du Faubourg-Montmartre in the 9th arrondissement. It is best known for its years as a nightclub where fashion, music, and underground culture intersected in a mythical blend.... |
8, rue du Faubourg-Montmartre | 9th | 1921 | 984 | general | |
Palais des Sports Palais des Sports (Paris) Palais de Sports is an indoor sports arena, located at 1, place de la Porte de Versailles in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, France. The closest métro station is Porte de Versailles.... |
1, place de la Porte de Versailles | 15th | 1960 | 4600 | general | |
Palais Garnier Palais Garnier The Palais Garnier, , is an elegant 1,979-seat opera house, which was built from 1861 to 1875 for the Paris Opera. It was originally called the Salle des Capucines because of its location on the Boulevard des Capucines in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, but soon became known as the Palais Garnier... |
place de l'Opéra Place de l'Opéra The Place de l'Opéra is a square in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, at the junction of boulevard des Italiens, boulevard des Capucines, avenue de l'Opéra, rue Auber, rue Halévy, rue de la Paix and rue du Quatre-Septembre. It was built at the same time as the operahouse , which is sited on it and... |
9th | 1875 | 2200 | ballet, opera | |
Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy Opened in 1984, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, often abbreviated as POPB or Bercy, is an indoor sports arena on boulevard de Bercy located in the 12th arrondissement of Paris... |
boulevard de Bercy | 12th | 1984 | 17000 | concerts | |
Paradis Latin Paradis Latin The Paradis Latin is a theater at number 28, rue du Cardinal Lemoine, in the Latin Quarter of Paris. The closest métro stations are Cardinal Lemoine and Jussieu. It was first built in 1803 and was initially called Théâtre Latin. It burned down but was rebuilt in 1887-1889 by Gustave Eiffel. It was... |
28, rue du Cardinal Lemoine | 5th | 1889 | cabaret | ||
Pépinière Théâtre | 7, rue Louis-le-Grand | 2nd | 1919 | 347 | theatre (plays) | formerly Théâtre de la Potinière, Théâtre Isola, Théâtre Louis-le-Grand, Théâtre des deux Masques, Biothéâtre, Pépinière Opéra |
Salle Gaveau Gaveau Gaveau of Paris was a French piano manufacturer. The company was established by Joseph Gabriel Gaveau in 1847 in Paris and used to be one of the three largest piano makers in France . A large factory was located at Fontenay-sous-Bois.... |
45, rue la Boétie Rue La Boétie The rue La Boétie is a street in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, running from rue d'Astorg to avenue des Champs-Élysées.Number 45 is the location of the Salle Gaveau, a 1020-seat concert hall built in 1905-1906 by the architect Jacques Hermant, for the piano manufacturer Gaveau.... |
8th | 1906 | 1020 | concert hall | |
Salle Pleyel Salle Pleyel The Salle Pleyel is a concert hall in Paris, France. The resident ensembles are the Orchestre de Paris and the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France.-History and Design:... |
252, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré The rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré is a street in Paris, France. Although relatively narrow and nondescript , it is cited as being one of the most fashionable streets in the world, thanks to the presence of virtually every major global fashion house... |
8th | 1927 | 1913 | concert hall | |
Le Splendid Le Splendid Le Splendid is the name of the café-théâtre company founded by a collection of writers and actors in the 1970s - Christian Clavier, Michel Blanc, Gérard Jugnot, Thierry Lhermitte , Josiane Balasko, Marie-Anne Chazel, Bruno Moynot and Claire Magnin... |
48, rue du Faubourg Saint-Martin | 10th | 1896 | 300 | theatre (plays) | |
Sudden Théâtre | 14bis, rue Sainte Isaure | 17th | theatre (plays) | |||
Théâtre 13 | 103A, boulevard Auguste-Blanqui Boulevard Auguste-Blanqui The Boulevard Auguste-Blanqui is a boulevard in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. It is one of the main arteries linking the Place d'Italie with the Place Denfert-Rochereau.... |
13th | 1981 | 250 | theatre (plays) | |
Théâtre 14 Jean-Marie Serreau | 20, avenue Marc Sangnier | 14th | 1982 | 192 | theatre (plays) | |
Théâtre Antoine-Simone Berriau Théâtre Antoine-Simone Berriau Théâtre Antoine-Simone Berriau is a theater located at 14 boulevard de Strasbourg in the 10th arrondissement of Paris.The 800-seat theater was built, in Italian style, in 1866... |
14, boulevard de Strasbourg | 10th | 1866 | 780 | theatre (plays) | formerly Théâtre des Menus-Plaisirs, Théâtre des Arts, Opéra-Bouffe, Comédie-Parisienne, Théâtre-Libre |
Théâtre ChoChotte | 34, rue St André des Arts | 6th | erotic | |||
Théâtre Comedia | 4, boulevard de Strasbourg | 10th | 1932 | 300 | theatre (plays), musicals | formerly Eldorado |
Théâtre Darius Milhaud | 80, allée Darius Milhaud | 19th | 65 + 35 + 20 | general | ||
Théâtre Daunou | 7, rue Daunou | 2nd | 1921 | 450 | theatre (plays) | |
Théâtre d'Edgar | 58, bvd Edgar Quinet | 14th | 1975 | 80 | theatre (plays) | |
Théâtre de Dix Heures | 36, boulevard de Clichy | 18th | 1890 | 140 | comedy | formerly Cabaret des Arts |
Théâtre de l'Atelier Théâtre de l'Atelier The Théâtre de l'Atelier is a theater at 1, place Charles Dullin in the 18th arrondissement of Paris.-History:Opened on November 23, 1822 under the name Théâtre Montmartre this theater was one of the first built by Pierre-Jacques Seveste, who held the license to operate theaters outside the town... |
1, place Charles Dullin | 18th | 1822 | 563 | theatre (plays) | formerly Théâtre de Montmartre |
Théâtre de l'Athénée | 7, rue Boudreau, sq de l'Opera-Louis-Jouvet |
9th | 1883 | 570 + 91 | opera, theatre (plays), concerts | formerly Éden-Théâtre, Grand-Théâtre, Comédie-Parisienne |
Théâtre de l'Est Parisien | 159, avenue Gambetta | 20th | 1988 | 750 + 200 | theatre (plays) | |
Théâtre de l'Œuvre Théâtre de l'Œuvre The Théâtre de l'Œuvre is a Paris theatre, located atop cité Monthiers, at 55 rue de Clichy in the 9° arrondissement in Paris, France. It is best known as the theatre where Alfred Jarry’s nihilistic farce Ubu Roi premiered in 1896.... |
55, rue de Clichy | 9th | 1893 | 326 | theatre (plays) | |
Théâtre de la Bastille | 76, rue de la Roquette | 11th | 261 + 155 | theatre (plays), dance | ||
Théâtre de la Cité internationale | 17, boulevard Jourdan | 14th | 1936 | general | ||
Théâtre de la Gaîté-Montparnasse Théâtre de la Gaîté-Montparnasse The Théâtre de la Gaîté-Montparnasse is a venue situated at 26, rue de la Gaîté, in the Montparnasse quarter of Paris, in the 14th arrondissement... |
26, rue de la Gaîté | 14th | 1868 | 500 | theatre (plays) | |
Théâtre de La Grande Comédie | 40, rue Clichy | 9th | 2005 | 400 + 100 | ||
Théâtre de la Huchette Théâtre de la Huchette The Théâtre de la Huchette is a theatre in Paris.This small theatre in Paris' Left Bank, located at 23 rue de la Huchette in the 5th arrondissement, is known for playing Eugene Ionesco's absurdist double-bill of The Lesson and The Bald Soprano in permanent repertory since 1957, as "Spectacle... |
23, rue de la Huchette Rue de la Huchette, Paris The rue de la Huchette is one of Paris' oldest Rive Gauche streets. Running eastward just below the Seine river from the Place Saint-Michel, it is today an animated Latin Quarter artery with one of the highest concentrations of restaurants in the city — Greek specialties predominating... |
5th | 1948 | 85 | theatre (plays) | |
Théâtre de la Madeleine Théâtre de la Madeleine The Théâtre de la Madeleine is a theater in Paris built in the English style in 1924 on the site of a carousel. The first major success of the theatre came with the presentation of part one of The Merchants of Glory by Marcel Pagnol.... |
19, rue de Surène | 8th | 1924 | 709 | theatre (plays) | |
Théâtre de la Main d'Or | 15, passage de la Main-d'Or | 11th | one-man shows | |||
Théâtre de la Michodière | 4bis, rue de la Michodière | 2nd | 1925 | 498 | theatre (plays) | |
Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin The Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin is a venerable theatre and opera house at 18, Boulevard Saint-Martin in the 10e arrondissement of Paris.- History :... |
18, boulevard Saint-Martin | 10th | 1873 | 1800 | theatre (plays) | |
Théâtre de la Renaissance Théâtre de la Renaissance The name Théâtre de la Renaissance has been used successively for three distinct Parisian theatre companies. The first two companies, which were short-lived enterprises in the 19th century, used the Salle Ventadour, now an office building on the Rue Méhul in the 2nd arrondissement.The current... |
20, boulevard Saint-Martin | 10th | 1873 | 650 | theatre (plays) | |
Théâtre de la Ville Théâtre de la Ville The Théâtre de la Ville is one of the two theatres built in the 19th century by Baron Haussmann at Place du Châtelet, Paris; the other being the Théâtre du Châtelet... |
2, place du Châtelet Place du Châtelet The Place du Châtelet is a public square in Paris, on the right bank of the river Seine, on the borderline between the 1st and 4th arrondissements... |
4th | 1874 | 1000 | general | formerly Sarah Bernhardt |
Théâtre de Ménilmontant | 15, rue du Retrait | 20th | 1877 | 86 | theatre (plays) | |
Théâtre de Paris Théâtre de Paris The Théâtre de Paris is a theatre located at 15, rue Blanche in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. It includes a second smaller venue, called the Petit Théâtre de Paris.-History:... |
15, rue Blanche | 9th | 1891 | 1100 + 300 | theatre (plays) | |
Théâtre de Poche Montparnasse | 75, boulevard du Montparnasse Boulevard du Montparnasse The Boulevard du Montparnasse is a two-way boulevard in Montparnasse, in the 6th, 14th et 15th arrondissements in Paris.-Situation:The boulevard joins the place Léon Paul Fargue and place Camille Jullian. The Tour Montparnasse and place du 18 juin 1940 also found along it.- See also :*Cimetière du... |
6th | 1942 | 220 | theatre (plays) | |
Théâtre Déjazet Théâtre Déjazet The Théâtre Dejazet is a theatre on the boulevard du Temple in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris. It was originally founded in 1770 by Comte d'Artois who later was crowned Charles X, but it was then closed down and not reopened until 1851... |
41, boulevard du Temple Boulevard du Temple The Boulevard du Temple is a thoroughfare in Paris that separates the 3rd arrondissement from the 11th. It runs from the Place de la République to the Place Pasdeloup, and its name refers to the nearby Knights Templars' Temple where they established their Paris priory.-History:The Boulevard du... |
3rd | 1851 | 600 | general | |
Théâtre des Abbesses | 31, rue des Abbesses | 18th | 1996 | 420 | general | |
Théâtre des Blancs Manteaux | 15, rue des Blancs Manteaux | 4th | 1972 | |||
Théâtre des Bouffes Parisiens Théâtre des Bouffes Parisiens The Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens is a Parisian theatre which was founded in 1855 by the composer Jacques Offenbach for the performance of opéra bouffe and operetta. The current theatre is located in the 2nd arrondissement at 4 rue Monsigny with an entrance at the back at 65 Passage Choiseul. In... |
4, rue Monsigny | 2nd | 1855 | 668 | theatre (plays) | |
Théâtre des Champs-Élysées Théâtre des Champs-Élysées The Théâtre des Champs-Élysées is a theatre at 15 avenue Montaigne. Despite its name, the theatre is not on the Champs-Élysées but nearby in another part of the 8th arrondissement of Paris.... |
15, avenue Montaigne Avenue Montaigne Avenue Montaigne is a street in the 8th arrondisement of Paris, France-Name origin:Avenue Montaigne was originally called the allée des Veuves because women in mourning gathered there, but the street has changed much since those days of the early 18th century. The current name comes from Michel... |
8th | 1913 | 1905 | concert hall, opera | |
Théâtre des Deux Ânes | 100, boulevard de Clichy | 18th | 1910 | 300 | chanson | formerly La Truie qui file, L'Araignée, Le Porc-Épic, L'Epatant, Les Truands |
Théâtre des Mathurins | 36, rue des Mathurins | 8th | 715 + 384 + 84 | theatre (plays) | ||
Théâtre des Nouveautés Théâtre des Nouveautés The name Théâtre des Nouveautés has been used successively to refer to several different Parisian theatre companies and their buildings, beginning in 1827... |
24, boulevard Poissonnière | 9th | 1921 | 585 | theatre (plays) | |
Théâtre des Variétés Théâtre des Variétés The Théâtre des Variétés is a theatre and "salle de spectacles" at 7, boulevard Montmartre, 2nd arrondissement, in Paris. It was declared a monument historique in 1975.-History:... |
7, boulevard Montmartre Boulevard Montmartre Thee Boulevard Montmartre is one of the four grands boulevards of Paris. It was constructed in 1763. Contrary to what its name may suggest, the road is not situated on the hills of Montmartre... |
2nd | 1807 | 928 | theatre (plays) | |
Théâtre Douze | 6, avenue Maurice Ravel | 12th | 230 | general | ||
Théâtre du Châtelet Théâtre du Châtelet The Théâtre du Châtelet is a theatre and opera house, located in the place du Châtelet in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, France.One of two theatres built on the site of a châtelet, a small castle or fortress, it was designed by Gabriel Davioud at the request of Baron Haussmann between 1860 and... |
place du Châtelet | 1st | 1862 | 2500 | opera, musicals, concerts | |
Théâtre du Gymnase Marie Bell Théâtre du Gymnase Marie Bell The Théâtre du Gymnase or Théâtre du Gymnase Marie Bell, is a theatre in Paris, at 38, boulevard Bonne-Nouvelle in the 10th arrondissement .-History:... |
38, boulevard Bonne-Nouvelle | 10th | 1820 | 800 + 160 | one-man shows | |
Théâtre du Lierre | 22, rue du Chevaleret | 13th | 1980 | 200 | theatre (plays), dance | |
Théâtre du Marais Théâtre du Marais The Théâtre du Marais has been the name of several theatres and theatrical troupes in Paris, France. The original and most famous theatre of the name operated in the 17th century. The name was briefly revived for a revolutionary theatre in 1791, and revived again in 1976... |
37, rue Volta | 3rd | 1976 | 80 | theatre (plays) | |
Théâtre du Nord-Ouest (Salle Laborey) | 13, rue du Faubourg-Montmartre | 9th | 120 + 80 | theatre (plays) | ||
Théâtre du Palais-Royal Théâtre du Palais-Royal The Théâtre du Palais-Royal is a 750 seat theatre at 38, rue Montpensier in Paris. In 1637 Cardinal Richelieu began work on a theatre on the east wing of the Palais-Royal building, to break the theatre monopoly of the Hôtel de Bourgogne, and it was opened in 1641... |
38, rue Montpensier | 1st | 1641 | 750 | theatre (plays) | |
Théâtre du Point Virgule | 7, rue Sainte-Croix-de-la-Bretonnerie | 4th | 1975 | one-man shows | ||
Théâtre du Rond-Point Théâtre du Rond-Point Théâtre du Rond-Point is a theatre in Paris, located at 2bis avenue Franklin-D.-Roosevelt, 8th arrondissement.-History:The theatre began with an 1838 project of architect Jacques Ignace Hittorff for a rotunda in the Champs Elysees. Inaugurated in 1839, this structure was integrated with other... |
2bis, avenue Franklin-D.-Roosevelt | 8th | 1860 | 760 | theatre (plays) | |
Théâtre du Temps | 9, rue du Morvan | 11th | 1980 | 50 | Asian theatre | |
Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier The Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier is a theatre located at 21, rue du Vieux-Colombier, in the 6th arrondissement in Paris. It was founded in 1913 by the theatre producer and playwright Jacques Copeau... |
21, rue du Vieux-Colombier | 6th | 1913 | 300 | Comédie-Française Comédie-Française The Comédie-Française or Théâtre-Français is one of the few state theaters in France. It is the only state theater to have its own troupe of actors. It is located in the 1st arrondissement of Paris.... |
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Théâtre Édouard VII | 10, place Édouard VII | 9th | 1913 | 800 | theatre (plays) | |
Théâtre Essaïon | 6, rue Pierre au Lard | 4th | 100 + 70 | theatre (plays), concerts | ||
Théâtre Fontaine | 10, rue Pierre Fontaine | 9th | 1951 | 629 | theatre (plays) | |
Théâtre Grévin | 10, boulevard Montmartre | 9th | 1900 | 210 | ||
Théâtre Hébertot Théâtre Hébertot Théâtre Hébertot is a theatre at 78, boulevard des Batignolles, in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, France. The theatre, completed in 1838 and opening as the Théâtre des Batignolles, was later renamed Théâtre des Arts in 1907... |
78, boulevard des Batignolles | 17th | 1838 | 630 + 110 | theatre (plays) | formerly Théâtre des Batignolles, Théâtre des Arts, |
Théâtre La Bruyère | 5, rue La Bruyère | 9th | 1943 | 335 | theatre (plays) | |
Théâtre le Guichet Montparnasse | 15, rue du Maine | 14th | 1980 | 50 | theatre (plays) | |
Théâtre le Mélo d'Amélie | 4, rue Marie Stuart | 2nd | 1994 | 90 | theatre (plays) | formerly Théâtre Marie Stuart |
Théâtre le Ranelagh | 5, rue des Vignes | 16th | 1900 | 790 | general | |
Théâtre Les Déchargeurs | 3, rue des Déchargeurs | 1st | 1982 | 100 | general | |
Théâtre Marigny Théâtre Marigny The Théâtre Marigny is a theatre in Paris, situated near the junction of the Champs-Élysées and the Avenue Marigny, in the 8th arrondissement. It was originally built to designs of the architect Charles Garnier for the display of a panorama, which opened in 1883... |
avenue de Marigny | 8th | 1885 | 1024 + 311 | general | |
Théâtre Michel | 38, rue des Mathurins | 8th | 1908 | 350 | theatre (plays) | |
Théâtre Mogador Théâtre Mogador Théâtre Mogador founded in 1913 and designed by Bertie Crewe, is a Parisian music hall theatre located at 25, rue de Mogador in the 9th district. It seats 1,800 people on three tiers.In 1913 financier Sir Alfred Butt rented an area in Paris... |
25, rue de Mogador | 9th | 1913 | 1800 | music hall | formerly Palace Theatre |
Théâtre Montparnasse Théâtre Montparnasse The Théâtre Montparnasse is a theater at 31, rue de la Gaîté in the 14th arrondissement of Paris.-History:The present structure was built in 1886 on a site that had been dedicated to theatre since 1817... |
31, rue de la Gaîté | 14th | 1886 | 715 + 200 | theatre (plays) | formerly Théâtre Montparnasse-Gaston Baty |
Théâtre Mouffetard | 73, rue Mouffetard Rue Mouffetard, Paris Rue Mouffetard is a street in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France.Situated in the fifth arrondissement of Paris, Rue Mouffetard is one of Paris's oldest and liveliest neighbourhoods. These days the area has many restaurants, shops, and cafés, and a regular open market... |
5th | theatre (plays) | |||
Théâtre national de Chaillot Théâtre national de Chaillot The Théâtre national de Chaillot is a theatre located in the Palais de Chaillot at 1, place du Trocadero, in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. Close by the Eiffel Tower and the Trocadéro Gardens—the Théâtre de Chaillot is among the largest concert halls in Paris. It has long been synonymous with... |
1, place du Trocadéro | 16th | 1937 | 1250 + 420 | dance, theatre (plays) | |
Théâtre national de la Colline Théâtre national de la Colline The Théâtre national de la Colline is a theatre at 15, rue Malte-Brun in the 20th arrondissement of Paris. It is one of the five national theatres dedicated to drama which are entirely supported by the French Ministry of Culture. The other four are the Odéon-Théâtre, the Comédie-Française, the... |
15, rue Malte-Brun | 20th | 1951 | 750 + 200 | theatre (plays) | |
Théâtre Paris-Villette | parc de la Villette Parc de la Villette The Parc de la Villette is a park in Paris at the outer edge of the 19th arrondissement, bordering the Boulevard Périphérique, which is a ring road around Paris, and the suburban department of Seine-Saint-Denis.-History:... 211, avenue Jean Jaurès |
19th | 1985 | 200 + 70 + 30 | theatre (plays) | |
Théâtre Rive-Gauche | 6, rue de la Gaîté | 14th | 350 | theatre (plays) | ||
Théâtre Saint-Georges | 51, rue Saint-Georges | 9th | 1929 | 489 | theatre (plays) | |
Théâtre Silvia-Monfort Théâtre Silvia-Monfort The Théâtre Silvia Monfort is a theatre company and building in Paris, located at 106 rue Brancion in the 15th arrondissement. It has 456 seats and its stage is 15m wide by 7m high.-History:... |
106, rue Brancion | 15th | 1992 | 456 | theatre (plays), general | |
Théâtre Trévise | 14, rue de Trévise | 9th | 100 | comedy shows | ||
Théâtre Tristan-Bernard | 64, rue du Rocher | 8th | 1911 | 400 | theatre (plays) | formerly Théâtre Albert-Ier, Théâtre Charles de Rochefort |
Théo Théâtre | 20, rue Théodore Deck | 15th | 1995 | 50 | theatre (plays) | |
Le Trabendo Le Trabendo The Le Trabendo, is a musical concert venue located at the Parc de la Villette, in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, France. The capacity is 700. In 2000, it was relaunched with its current name, Le Trabendo. It is surrounded by a red building .... |
parc de la Villette, 211, avenue Jean Jaurès |
19th | 700 | concerts | ||
Le Trianon | 80, boulevard de Rochechouart | 18th | 1895 | 1000 | concerts | formerly Trianon-Concert, Trianon-Théâtre, Théâtre Victor-Hugo, Trianon Lyrique |
Les Trois Baudets | 64, boulevard de Clichy | 18th | 250 | concerts, chanson | ||
Vingtième Théâtre | 7, rue des Plâtrières | 20th | 245 | general use | ||
Le Zèbre de Belleville | 61–63, boulevard de Belleville | 11th | 1939 | 199 | cabaret, concerts |
See also
- List of jazz clubs in Paris
- List of former or demolished entertainment venues in Paris