La Cigale (; English: ''The Cicada'') is a theatre located at 120, boulevard de Rochechouart near

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, in the

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. The theatre is part of a complex connected to the

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concert venue and the

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. The hall can accommodate 1,389 people

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or 954 seated. The orchestra floor has a scalable platform that can tilt and rise using a

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system. The

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took place at La Cigale for over twenty years. La Cigale also hosts the Factory Festival.

History

* 1887: La Cigale was built on the site of the former ''Boule Noire'' cabaret, which was

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to make room for the new theatre. When it was first built, La Cigale had room for approximately1,000 people and featured theatrical reviews. * 1894: The theatre was enlarged and remodeled by architect Henry Grandpierre, and ceiling paintings were added by Adolphe Leon Willette. During this period, La Cigale featured performances by

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, and

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. * 1920: The hall was given over to

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, and

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evenings with

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. A cabaret opened in the basement of La Cigale in 1924, but closed permanently three years later; it was replaced by the small temporary La Fourmi (

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: ''The Ant'') music hall. * 1940: La Cigale was converted into a

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specializing in

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and Kung-fu films, and later,

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movies.

* 1981: The theatre's vestibule and auditorium were included in the list of French historical monuments on December 8, 1981 * 1987: La Cigale hosted a performance by the

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band with the support of Jacques Renault and Fabrice Coat, two former

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. The auditorium was modernized and a hydraulic system was added. The interior was redecorated by famed designer

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. Corinne Mimram was appointed

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and

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. * 2007: La Cigale partnered with French telecommunications company

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for two years, during which the name of the venue was officially changed to La Cigale SFR. * 2011: In January, Jean-Louis Menanteau became the new

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Performers

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Concerts and performances recorded at La Cigale

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: Live at La Cigale (concert album - 1988) *

as part of

: Tin Machine at La Cigale in Paris 1989 *

: Made Again, disc 2 (CD - 1996) *

: La Cigale (DVD - 2003) * Lofofora : Blades background (CD + DVD - 2004) *

: La Cigale 94 (CD - 2004) *

: Never trust a live! (CD + DVD - 2004) * Thomas Fersen : La Cigale great days (CD + DVD - 2004) * Mano Negra (band), Mano Negra : General Tour
concert in 1990 included in the DVD Out of Time (2005) *

: Bonnie on Tour (DVD 2005) * Robert (singer), Robert : Live at La Cigale (CD + DVD - 2005) *

: Lie to Me (Daniel Powter Song) (And later the Deluxe Edition of Daniel Powter (album), Daniel Powter)- "Styrofoam" (Live at La Cigale) * James Blunt : Live at La Cigale
bonus DVD with the album Back to Bedlam (2006) * Vincent Delerm : La Cigale (2CD +2 DVD - 2007) *

: La Cigale 2007 (CD + DVD - 2007) * Catherine Ringer : sings Rita Mitsouko and more
at La Cigale (CD + DVD - 2008) * Grand Corps Malade : In Concert (CD + DVD - 2009) * Booba : Autopsie Show (CD - 2010) *

: Live (2006) *

: Dreamer In Concert (CD - 2012) *

: Violet Hill (song), Violet Hill (Song) (Mylo Xyloto Live - DVD 2012) *

: Live in Paris (Sleater-Kinney album), Live in Paris (CD - 2017) *

: Brave (Marillion album), Brave Deluxe Edition, discs 3-4 (CD - 2018)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cigale, La Theatres in Paris Buildings and structures in the 18th arrondissement of Paris Monuments and memorials in Paris Music venues in France