Théâtre de l'Atelier
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The Théâtre de l'Atelier is a theater at 1, place Charles Dullin in the 18th arrondissement of Paris.
, the Théâtre des Batignolles and the Théâtre de Belleville. The decoration was done by Peter Cicéri and Evariste Fragonard.
On the death of their parents, brothers Jules Sevestre and Edmond Sevestre inherited the license to operate the theatre.
From 1914 to 1922, the building comprised a cinema of 600 seats, operated under the name "Montmartre". In 1922, it returned to its original purpose and was renamed the Théâtre de l'Atelier by its director, actor Charles Dullin
.
Andre Barsacq succeeded Dullin and led the theater from 1940 to 1973. He produced works of Jean Anouilh
, Marcel Ayme
, Françoise Sagan
, Rene Obaldia, and Friedrich Dürrenmatt
—among others.
From 1974 to 1976 leadership was shared among Peter Franck, Michael Fagadau, Loïc Volard, and Jean-Claude Houdiniere.
From 1976 until December, 1998, Pierre Franck took over along with his wife Danielle Frank. He continued his work as director and maintained high standards in the choice of repertoire with works by Pirandello, Ionesco, Beckett
, Thomas Bernhard
, Strindberg
—and with actors such as Michel Bouquet
and Laurent Terzieff
.
Laura Pels assumed the leadership in January, 1999.
The current capacity is 563 seats. The theater was classified a historical monument on March 22, 1965.
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 limits of Paris, and who also built the Théâtre MontparnasseThéâtre 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...
, the Théâtre des Batignolles and the Théâtre de Belleville. The decoration was done by Peter Cicéri and Evariste Fragonard.
On the death of their parents, brothers Jules Sevestre and Edmond Sevestre inherited the license to operate the theatre.
From 1914 to 1922, the building comprised a cinema of 600 seats, operated under the name "Montmartre". In 1922, it returned to its original purpose and was renamed the Théâtre de l'Atelier by its director, actor Charles Dullin
Charles Dullin
Charles Dullin was a French actor, theater manager and director.-Life:Dullin was a student of Jacques Copeau...
.
Andre Barsacq succeeded Dullin and led the theater from 1940 to 1973. He produced works of Jean Anouilh
Jean Anouilh
Jean Marie Lucien Pierre Anouilh was a French dramatist whose career spanned five decades. Though his work ranged from high drama to absurdist farce, Anouilh is best known for his 1943 play Antigone, an adaptation of Sophocles' Classical drama, that was seen as an attack on Marshal Pétain's...
, Marcel Ayme
Marcel Aymé
Marcel Aymé was a French novelist, children's writer, humour writer and also a screenwriter and theatre playwright.- Biography :...
, Françoise Sagan
Françoise Sagan
Françoise Sagan – real name Françoise Quoirez – was a French playwright, novelist, and screenwriter. Hailed as "a charming little monster" by François Mauriac on the front page of Le Figaro, Sagan was known for works with strong romantic themes involving wealthy and disillusioned bourgeois...
, Rene Obaldia, and Friedrich Dürrenmatt
Friedrich Dürrenmatt
Friedrich Dürrenmatt was a Swiss author and dramatist. He was a proponent of epic theatre whose plays reflected the recent experiences of World War II. The politically active author's work included avant-garde dramas, philosophically deep crime novels, and often macabre satire...
—among others.
From 1974 to 1976 leadership was shared among Peter Franck, Michael Fagadau, Loïc Volard, and Jean-Claude Houdiniere.
From 1976 until December, 1998, Pierre Franck took over along with his wife Danielle Frank. He continued his work as director and maintained high standards in the choice of repertoire with works by Pirandello, Ionesco, Beckett
Beckett
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, Thomas Bernhard
Thomas Bernhard
Thomas Bernhard was an Austrian novelist, playwright and poet. Bernhard, whose body of work has been called "the most significant literary achievement since World War II," is widely considered to be one of the most important German-speaking authors of the postwar era.- Life :Thomas Bernhard was...
, Strindberg
Strindberg
Strindberg may refer to:People* August Strindberg , Swedish dramatist and painter* Nils Strindberg , Swedish photographer* Anita Strindberg , Swedish actor* Henrik Strindberg , Swedish composerOther...
—and with actors such as Michel Bouquet
Michel Bouquet
Michel Bouquet is a French film actor. He has appeared in over 90 films since 1947. He was born in Paris, France.-Selected filmography:* La petite chambre * Le Promeneur du Champ de Mars...
and Laurent Terzieff
Laurent Terzieff
Laurent Terzieff was a French actor.- Biography :Laurent Terzieff was the son of a plastician and of Jean Terzieff, a Russian sculptor who emigrated to France during the First World War. The original surname of his family was Čemerzin.The spectacle of the bombardments had a dramatic effect on...
.
Laura Pels assumed the leadership in January, 1999.
The current capacity is 563 seats. The theater was classified a historical monument on March 22, 1965.