City Theatre [Paris, FR]
type: Item
label: Théâtre de la Ville @nl
description: Theatre building in Paris, France, opened in 1862
description: theater in 4e arrondissement van Parijs, Frankrijk @nl
alternative label: City Theatre
EUTA building identifier: 1180
Importance: Not rated
Type of information: Performance venue
Field: architecture
Country: France
City: Paris
GPS: Point(2.3481 48.8572)
Wikidata source: Q2352779
Building date: 1862-01-01T00:00:00Z
Flanders Arts Institute venue ID: 132430
opening date: 1862-01-01T00:00:00Z
Capacity: 1600
Web: theatredelaville-paris.com
EEConde: Paris 83
Address: 110 Rue Amelot
architect: Jacques Ignace Hittorff
architect: Gabriel Davioud
provisional property - stage dimensions: circulaire
Burnt down date: 1871-05-25T00:00:00Z
Postal Code: 75004
Wikidata instance: Q57660343
Wikidata instance: Q24354
Kunstenpunt Wiki Qid: Q191678
Carthalia ID: 1389
Preservation state: extant building
Preservation state: Used as theatre today
Note: Built 1860-1862 as Théâtre Lyrique by Gabriel Davioud (named after the Théâtre Lyrique founded at another site in 1852). Originally intended for opera performances. Damaged by fire resulting from acts of war in 1871. Subsequently restored, re-opened 1875 as Théâtre Historique. 1879 renamed Théâtre des Nations. 1883 renamed Théâtre Italien. 1885 renamed Théâtre de Paris. 1887-1898 home to the Opéra-Comique. 1898 renamed Théâtre Sarah-Bernhardt after the actress and theatre director, Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923). 1936 renamed Théâtre du Peuple. 1941-1942 renovations by Charles Dullin. 1942 renamed Théâtre de la Cité. 1949 renamed Théâtre Sarah-Bernhardt. 1957 renamed Théâtre des Nations. 1967-1968 renovations and major interior rebuilding by Perrottet, Fabre, and Allio. 1968 renamed Théâtre de la Ville. Stage technology damaged by a fire in 1982. Subsequently restored. Re-opened 1 Nov 1983. - The building includes two theatre halls: Grand salle (originally 1700 seats, since 1968: 1033 seats) and Petite Salle (opened Nov 1996, 400 seats). Currently used for drama, dance, and popular entertainment performances. Ticket 12 Nov 1909