Théâtre de la Ville
The Théâtre de la Ville stands on Place du Châtelet in Paris, where architecture meets the city's performing arts. Gabriel Davioud designed the theatre under Baron Haussmann's direction.
Construction took place in the nineteenth century alongside the Théâtre du Châtelet, within Haussmann's major transformation of Paris. The building first carried the name Théâtre Lyrique Impérial.
Its stage welcomed the Théâtre Lyrique opera company and premieres including Bizet's Les pêcheurs de perles and Berlioz's Les Troyens à Carthage. Fire nearly destroyed the theatre during the Paris Commune.
After rebuilding, the venue carried names including Théâtre Historique, Théâtre des Nations and Théâtre Sarah-Bernhardt. The venue became Théâtre de la Ville in 1968.
It later developed an international profile through contemporary dance productions, with choreographers such as Pina Bausch and Merce Cunningham. Wheelchair accessibility forms part of the recorded visitor information for this Paris theatre. Its architecture carries the marks of a long theatrical history.
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