Théâtre Jean-Deschamps [Carcassonne]
type: Item
label: Teatro Jean-Deschamps @es
label: Théâtre Jean-Deschamps
description: theatre building in Carcassonne, France
description: theater in Carcassonne @nl
Flanders Arts Institute venue ID: 139346
Wikidata source: Q3527483
Field: architecture
Type of information: Performance venue
Importance: Not rated
Country: France
City: Carcassonne
GPS: Point(2.3622 43.2049)
EUTA building identifier: 6570
opening date: 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
Wikidata instance: Q11183017
Les Archives du Spectacle ID: /o/17210-Theatre-Jean-Deschamps
Postal Code: 11
Kunstenpunt Wiki Qid: Q192111
Carthalia ID: 1223
Preservation state: extant building
Preservation state: Used as theatre today
Note: Open-air theatre, built 1908-1909 as Théâtre en plein air de la Cité within the medieval fortifictaions of the city of Carcassonne, after an idea by Dr. Jean Sempé. Opened 26 July 1908 with Henri de Bornier's La Fille de Roland, played by the ensemble of the Comédie-Française. Ca. 5000 seats. Later renamed Grand Théâtre de la Cité. Since 1957, used for theatre and opera performances as well as concerts by the annual summer Festival de la Cité. 2006 renamed Théâtre Jean-Deschamps in honour of the French actor, Jean Deschamps (1920-2007).