The Théâtre de l'Atelier () is a theatre at 1, place Charles Dullin in the
18th arrondissement of Paris
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, France.
History
The theatre opened on 23 November 1822 under the name Théâtre Montmartre.
[Edward Foreman, ''Historical dictionary of French theater'', U.K.: Scarecrow Press, 2010 p. 31.] It was one of the first built by
Pierre-Jacques Seveste, who held the licence to operate theatres outside the town limits of Paris, and who also built the
Théâtre Montparnasse, the
Théâtre des Batignolles and the Théâtre de Belleville. Peter Cicéri and
Évariste Fragonard did the decoration.
On the death of their parents, brothers
Jules Seveste and Edmond Seveste inherited the licence to operate the theatre.
From 1914 to 1922 the building comprised a cinema of 600 seats and operated under the name "Montmartre." In 1922, it returned to its original purpose, and its director and actor
Charles Dullin renamed it the Théâtre de l'Atelier.
succeeded Dullin, and led the theatre from 1940 to 1973.
He produced the works of
Jean Anouilh
Jean Marie Lucien Pierre Anouilh (; ; 23 June 1910 – 3 October 1987) was a French dramatist and screenwriter whose career spanned five decades. Though his work ranged from high drama to absurdist farce, Anouilh is best known for his 1944 play ...
,
Marcel Ayme,
Françoise Sagan
Françoise Sagan (; born Françoise Delphine Quoirez; 21 June 1935 – 24 September 2004) was a French playwright, novelist, and screenwriter. Sagan was known for works with strong romantic themes involving wealthy and disillusioned bourgeois ch ...
,
René de Obaldia, and
Friedrich Dürrenmatt, among others.
From 1973 until December 1998, Pierre Franck took over,
along with his wife Danielle Frank. He continued his work as director and maintained high standards in the choice of repertoire with works by
Pirandello,
Ionesco,
Beckett,
Thomas Bernhard,
Strindberg, and with actors such as
Michel Bouquet and
Laurent Terzieff.
Laura Pels assumed the leadership in January 1999.
Laura Pels Biography
from the Théâtre de l'Atelier
The current capacity is 563 seats. The theatre was classified as a historical monument on 22 March 1965.
See also
*Laura Pels Theatre
The Roundabout Theatre Company is a non-profit theatre company based in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, affiliated with the League of Resident Theatres.
History
The company was founded in 1965 by Gene Feist, Michael Fried and Elizabeth Owen ...
References
External links
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Theatres in Paris
Buildings and structures in the 18th arrondissement of Paris
Monuments and memorials in Paris