Les Déchargeurs
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Interactive map of Les Déchargeurs | |
| Address | 3 rue des Déchargeurs, Pris 1er Paris |
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| Coordinates | 48°51′35.1″N 2°20′45.1″E / 48.859750°N 2.345861°E |
| Capacity | 76 (Vicky Messica) 19 (La Bohême) |
| Type | Theatre |
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| Opened | 1979 |
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Les Déchargeurs (or Théâtre des Déchargeurs) is a performance venue located at 3, rue des Déchargeurs[1] in Les Halles (1st arrondissement of Paris) It is served by the Châtelet and Hôtel de Ville metro stations.
History
The building was constructed in 1708 by Marie Orceau, widow Rouillé, a member of the very wealthy Pajot and Rouillé family who owned La Poste, which at that time was a private enterprise located just a few meters away in the Hôtel de Villeroy.
It is listed in the Inventory of Historical Monuments[2] by Ministerial order on February 12, 1925 for its street and courtyard façades. Despite this protection, the building was abandoned in the 1970s. It was taken over by Vicky Messica in 1979, who converted it into a theater.[3] After his death in 1998, Lee Fou Messica, his wife, and Ludovic Michel succeeded him. On October 4, 2001, the street and courtyard rooftops, as well as the monumental staircase and its 18th-century enclosure located in the main courtyard at the end of the left wing, were also classified as a Monument historique.
To finance its renovation, the theater offered the public the opportunity to "adopt a seat" in 2014.[4][5]
Élisabeth Bouchaud, owner of La Reine Blanche, took over the venue in June 2018,[6] followed by Adrien Grassard on February 12, 2021.[3] On August 2, 2023, Adrien Grassard announced on Facebook the theatre was filing for bankruptcy[7] and immediate cessation of all programming. The real estate group Holfim, now owner of the venue, had negotiated a reduction in the lease[8] amid controversy with employees.[9] A petition of support was launched by companies accommodated at the venue.[10] Aurélie Filippetti, director of culture for the City of Paris, indicated that the city hall is "studying all possibilities to help the theater."[11]
- Photos by Eugène Atget, 1908
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Street facade
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Gateway
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Inner courtyard
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Staircase
References
- ^ In references to Forts des Halles, the market unloading areas nearby.
- ^ Base Mérimée: PA00085875, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- ^ a b "Un théâtre engagé". lesdechargeurs.fr. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ Dominique Bourgeon-Renault; Anne Gombault; Christine Petr (2014). "Le marketing des arts du spectacle vivant". Marketing de l'art et de la culture. Dunod. ISBN 978-2-10-070818-5. OCLC 892591127. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ^ "Adopter un fauteuil de théâtre". La Croix. 28 January 2014. ISSN 0242-6056. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ^ Stéphane Capron (11 December 2019). "Le théâtre Les Déchargeurs est à vendre". sceneweb.fr. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "Communiqué d'Adrien Grassard". Facebook. 2 August 2023.
- ^ Clémence Blanche (4 August 2023). "Le théâtre parisien Les Déchargeurs met la clé sous la porte". La Croix. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Communiqué de Rémi Prin (directeur technique)". Facebook. 4 August 2023.
- ^ Pierre Boucard (7 August 2023). "Soutien au théâtre des Déchargeurs en danger". Mediapart.
- ^ "Post d'Aurélie Filipette". Twitter. 2 August 2023.
External links
- Official website
- Jack Dion (3 September 2013). "Le prix de la renaissance". marianne.net. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014.
- "Une sorte d'Alaska d'Harold Pinter au théâtre Les Déchargeurs". toutelaculture.com. September 2013.
- "Les Voisins (représentation au théâtre des Déchargeurs, mise en scène de Madeleine Callergis, photographies de Daniel Cande)". Gallica. 1 April 1986.