Grand Théâtre [Angers]
Theatre building in Angers, France, opened in 1865
theater in Angers, Frankrijk
Grand Théâtre
Descriptive text, III. pp. »2, 43; General view, III. p. 43; Plan, area, III. p. 43 ; Longitudinal section, III. p. 43 ; Skeleton plan of auditorium, III. opp. p. 62 ; Diagram of box-front line, III. p. 62.
Built 1865-1871 by Auguste-Joseph Magne, replacing a former theatre (built 1794-1795 by Thoribel and Chartier, destroyed by fire on 4-5 Dec 1865). Ceiling painting by Jules Eugène Lenepveu. Opened 11 Nov 1871. Originally 1160 seats. In the 1900s converted into a cinema (Grand Cinéma). Later reconverted into a live theatre.