Royal Theatre Carré [Amsterdam]
type: Item
label: Koninklijk Theater Carré @nl
label: Teatro Carré @it
description: Theatre building in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, opened in 1887
description: Rijksmonument op Amstel 115 @nl
alternative label: Royal Theatre Carré
EUTA building identifier: 898
Importance: Not rated
Type of information: Performance venue
Field: architecture
Country: The Netherlands
GPS: Point(4.9043 52.3624)
Wikidata source: Q1106490
Building date: 1887-01-01T00:00:00Z
Flanders Arts Institute venue ID: 132874
Capacity: 1752
Address: Amstel 115-125, 1018 EM Amsterdam
Web: www.theatercarre.nl
architect: Jan van Rossem
City: Amsterdam
Postal Code: 1018EM
Redevelopment date: 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z
opening date: 1887-01-01T00:00:00Z
Wikidata instance: Q24354
Kunstenpunt Wiki Qid: Q186030
Carthalia ID: 481
theatricalia id: 7de/royal-theater-carre-amsterdam
Preservation state: extant building
Preservation state: Used as theatre today
Note: Built 1887 as a circus building by J. P. F. van Rossem and W. J. Vuyk within eight months for the circus master, Oscar Carré. Opened 3 Dec 1887 as Koninklijk Nederlandsch Circus Directie Oscar Carré. 1893 converted into a theatre by Le Jenne. Re-opened 1893 by a variety performance of Fritz van Haarlems Specialiteitengezelschap. Various later rebuildings. 1991-1993 major rebuilding of stage house by Onno Greiner and Martien van Goor; addition of a new studio stage, Klein Carré (100 seats). 2004 renovations. Main auditorium: 1700 seats (circus performances), 2000 seats (theatre performances). Used for musical performances, popular concerts, and for an annual circus season.