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Théâtre Montparnasse

January 01, 1970

The Théâtre Montparnasse is a theatre at 31, rue de la Gaîté in the 14th arrondissement of Paris.

Théâtre Montparnasse
Théâtre Montparnasse-Gaston Baty
Address31, rue de la Gaîté,
14th. Paris
Paris
Coordinates48°50′27″N 2°19′28″E / 48.8409275°N 2.324502°E / 48.8409275; 2.324502
Capacitymain theatre: 715
Petit Montparnasse: 200
Construction
Opened1886
ArchitectCharles Peigniet
Website
www.theatremontparnasse.com/

History edit

After the death of famed Paris theatre builder and artistic director Henri Larochelle (1826-1884), his widow, along with former actor and artistic director Louis-Hubert Hartmann, built the present structure, which opened on 29 October 1886, on a site that had been dedicated to theatre since 1817.[1] Architect Charles Peigniet, who helped create the pedestal for the Statue of Liberty in New York Bay, designed the new building.

Although the Théâtre Montparnasse began as a commercial playhouse for melodramatic fare, it occasionally leased its stage to new experimentalist plays of the Independent Theatre movement. A year after the theatre's opening, Hartmann readily agreed to lease his stage to André Antoine, whose revolutionary new company, the Théâtre Libre, had, in spring 1887, earned immediate publicity as an exciting venture devoted to producing new plays. He also generously offered his warehouse of scenery and backdrops.[2] Théâtre Montparnasse became the Théâtre Libre's home for the six programmed evenings between November 1887 and June 1888, where it presented fifteen new works of varying quality. The season's most resounding success was the French premiere of Tolstoy's The Power of Darkness on 10 February 1888, which led to a rare sold-out repeat performance eight days later.[3] By contrast, on 16 January 1891, Paul Fort's Théâtre d'Art presented a failed, five-and-a-half-hour production of Shelley's The Cenci in French translation.[4]

From 1930 to 1943, Gaston Baty directed the theatre, and as a result, it became known as the Théâtre Montparnasse-Gaston Baty. From 1944 to 1964, actress Margaret Jamois directed the theatre.[5]

In 1965, Lars Schmidt bought the theatre and appointed Jerome Hullot artistic director. Schmidt and Hullot introduced many English talents to the French stage, including such authors and actors as Harold Pinter, Peter Shaffer, Noël Coward, Arnold Wesker, and Murray Schisgal. In 1979, they created the Petit Montparnasse theatre on the site of a former warehouse.

In 1984, Schmidt retired, and Myriam Colombi succeeded him, renovating the theatre and adding a bar-restaurant. The current capacity of the main theatre is seven hundred and fifteen seats.

In 1998, renovation and expansion of the Petit Montparnasse began, and it became a hall with two hundred seats, finally reopening in November 2003.

The Théâtre Montparnasse-Gaston Baty was designated a historic monument on 3 April 1984.

Productions since 1930 edit

Productions by Gaston Baty edit

Productions by Marguerite Jamois edit

References edit

  1. ^ Baur, Peter. Les Théâtres de Paris. Lukianos, 1970.
  2. ^ Antoine, André. Memories of the Théâtre Libre. 1921. Translated by Marvin A. Carlson, U of Miami P, 1964, p. 46.
  3. ^ Antoine 61-63.
  4. ^ Deak, Frantisek. Symbolist Theater: The Formation of an Avant-Garde. Johns Hopkins UP, 1993, pp.140-41.
  5. ^ Baur.

External links edit

  • Base Mérimée: Theatre Montparnasse-Gaston Baty, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  • Official website

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This article relies largely or entirely on a single source Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources Find sources Theatre Montparnasse news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2011 The Theatre Montparnasse is a theatre at 31 rue de la Gaite in the 14th arrondissement of Paris Theatre MontparnasseTheatre Montparnasse Gaston BatyAddress31 rue de la Gaite 14th ParisParisCoordinates48 50 27 N 2 19 28 E 48 8409275 N 2 324502 E 48 8409275 2 324502Capacitymain theatre 715Petit Montparnasse 200ConstructionOpened1886ArchitectCharles PeignietWebsitewww theatremontparnasse com Contents 1 History 2 Productions since 1930 2 1 Productions by Gaston Baty 2 2 Productions by Marguerite Jamois 3 References 4 External linksHistory editAfter the death of famed Paris theatre builder and artistic director Henri Larochelle 1826 1884 his widow along with former actor and artistic director Louis Hubert Hartmann built the present structure which opened on 29 October 1886 on a site that had been dedicated to theatre since 1817 1 Architect Charles Peigniet who helped create the pedestal for the Statue of Liberty in New York Bay designed the new building Although the Theatre Montparnasse began as a commercial playhouse for melodramatic fare it occasionally leased its stage to new experimentalist plays of the Independent Theatre movement A year after the theatre s opening Hartmann readily agreed to lease his stage to Andre Antoine whose revolutionary new company the Theatre Libre had in spring 1887 earned immediate publicity as an exciting venture devoted to producing new plays He also generously offered his warehouse of scenery and backdrops 2 Theatre Montparnasse became the Theatre Libre s home for the six programmed evenings between November 1887 and June 1888 where it presented fifteen new works of varying quality The season s most resounding success was the French premiere of Tolstoy s The Power of Darkness on 10 February 1888 which led to a rare sold out repeat performance eight days later 3 By contrast on 16 January 1891 Paul Fort s Theatre d Art presented a failed five and a half hour production of Shelley s The Cenci in French translation 4 From 1930 to 1943 Gaston Baty directed the theatre and as a result it became known as the Theatre Montparnasse Gaston Baty From 1944 to 1964 actress Margaret Jamois directed the theatre 5 In 1965 Lars Schmidt bought the theatre and appointed Jerome Hullot artistic director Schmidt and Hullot introduced many English talents to the French stage including such authors and actors as Harold Pinter Peter Shaffer Noel Coward Arnold Wesker and Murray Schisgal In 1979 they created the Petit Montparnasse theatre on the site of a former warehouse In 1984 Schmidt retired and Myriam Colombi succeeded him renovating the theatre and adding a bar restaurant The current capacity of the main theatre is seven hundred and fifteen seats In 1998 renovation and expansion of the Petit Montparnasse began and it became a hall with two hundred seats finally reopening in November 2003 The Theatre Montparnasse Gaston Baty was designated a historic monument on 3 April 1984 Productions since 1930 editProductions by Gaston Baty edit 1930 The Threepenny Opera by Bertolt Brecht 1930 The Doctor in Spite of Himself by Moliere 1930 Le Sourd ou l auberge pleine by Pierre Jean Baptiste Choudard Desforges 1931 Wasteland by Jean Victor Pellerin 1931 Danube red by Bernard Zimmer 1932 Bifur by Simon Gantillon 1932 Cafe Tabac by Denys Amiel 1932 As You Desire Me by Luigi Pirandello 1933 Crime and Punishment by Dostoevsky 1934 Round trip from Jacques Chabannes 1934 Prosper by Lucienne Favre 1935 Hotel masks by John Albert 1935 Les Caprices de Marianne by Alfred de Musset 1936 Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert 1937 The Failures by Henri Rene Lenormand 1937 Faust by Goethe 1937 Madame Capet by Marcelle Maurette 1938 Arden of Feversham by Henri Rene Lenormand 1938 Dulcinea Gaston Baty 1939 Manon Lescaut of Marcelle Maurette by the Abbe Prevost 1940 Phedre by Jean Racine 1940 A boy at Very by Eugene Labiche 1941 Mary Stuart by Marcelle Maurette 1941 The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare 1942 Macbeth by William Shakespeare 1944 The Grand Poucet by Claude Andre Puget 1944 Emily Bronte piece en 3 actes et 9 tableaux by Simone 1945 Lorenzaccio by Alfred de Musset 1947 The Love for Three Oranges by Alexandre Arnoux Productions by Marguerite Jamois edit 1943 Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen 1946 Mourning Becomes Electra by Eugene O Neill 1949 Snow by Marcelle Maurette and Georgette Paul 1951 Dangerous Liaisons by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos 1955 The Teahouse of the August Moon by John Patrick 1956 The Diary of Anne Frank by Frances Goodrich and Albert HackettReferences edit Baur Peter Les Theatres de Paris Lukianos 1970 Antoine Andre Memories of the Theatre Libre 1921 Translated by Marvin A Carlson U of Miami P 1964 p 46 Antoine 61 63 Deak Frantisek Symbolist Theater The Formation of an Avant Garde Johns Hopkins UP 1993 pp 140 41 Baur External links editBase Merimee Theatre Montparnasse Gaston Baty Ministere francais de la Culture in French Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Theatre Montparnasse amp oldid 1207799340, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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