Théâtre des Variétés
The Théâtre des Variétés is a theater building in Paris that has served mainly for performances of musical entertainment theater since the 19th century. It is located in the 2nd arrondissement (7, Boulevard Montmartre ) and was opened on June 24, 1807 by Marguerite Brunet, known as Mademoiselle Montansier. It is not identical to the older Théâtre des Variétés-Amusantes on Boulevard du Temple .
After disputes with the Théâtre-Français, the founder received the license from Napoléon to build a new theater (see Napoleonic theater decree ). This is where the genre poissard , the rare dialect theater in France, was performed. In the 1860s, the larger were here operettas of Jacques Offenbach listed. The names of stars such as Hortense Schneider and Anna Judic are associated with the theater . In 1975 it was declared a cultural monument ( monument historique ). 1991–2004 it was led by Jean-Paul Belmondo , who performed there frequently.
Today the theater has a large and a small hall, which are used for en-suite theater operations.
Historical premieres
- “Opéra-bouffes” by Jacques Offenbach, text by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy
- 1864: La Belle Hélène
- 1866: Barbe-Bleue
- 1867: La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein
- 1868: La Périchole
- 1869: Les Brigands
- Vaudeville operetta by Hervé
- 1883: Mam'zelle Nitouche
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Coordinates: 48 ° 52 ′ 16 ″ N , 2 ° 20 ′ 31 ″ E