American Theatre, Concert hall in Heysel, Belgium.
The American Theatre features three cylindrical structures integrating a theatre, an exhibition hall, and a cinema in the northern section of Brussels.
The building, designed by Edward Durell Stone, served as a television studio for BRT from 1960 after its transfer from the Belgian state following the World Fair.
The venue functioned as the principal television studio with live audience capabilities until the inauguration of the Broadcasting Centre in Schaarbeek.
Radio 2 Flemish Brabant and Brussels operations relocated from the Flagey Building to the American Theatre in 1995, marking a shift in broadcasting locations.
The Circarama section of the building provided Belgian audiences with 360-degree film projections, introducing an early form of immersive cinema entertainment.
Location: Laeken
Architects: Edward Durell Stone
Architectural style: modern architecture
Address: Dikkelindelaan 1020
GPS coordinates: 50.89417,4.35222
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:41
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