Théâtre Municipal [Angoulême]
type: Item
description: Theatre building in Angoulême, France
description: theater in Angoulême @nl
alternative label: Théâtre Municipal
EUTA building identifier: 1541
Importance: Not rated
Type of information: Performance venue
Field: architecture
Country: France
City: Angoulême
GPS: Point(0.1548 45.647)
Wikidata source: Q3527595
opening date: 1870-05-14T00:00:00Z
Web: www.theatre-angouleme.org
architect: Antoine Soudée
Wikidata instance: Q24354
Les Archives du Spectacle ID: /o/445-Theatre-d-Angouleme
Address: Avenue des Maréchaux
Postal Code: 16000
Carthalia ID: 1186
Preservation state: extant building
Preservation state: Used as theatre today
Note: Built 1870 by Antoine Soudée for the city of Angoulême. Opened 14 May 1870 with Rossini's Il barbiere di Siviglia. Used for opera, operetta, drama, and vaudeville performances. Numerous restorations and alterations. Since 1968, used as a private theatre. From 1976, operated as a communal and state theatre by the Comité d'Animation Culturelle (after 1978 named Centre d'Action Culturelle). 1991 declared Scène Nationale. From 1994, major rebuilding and restoration. Currently used for drama, ballet and variety performances. Also used for classical and pop concerts. 930 seats.