Théâtre de Liège, Municipal theatre in Place du 20-Août, Liège, Belgium.
The Théâtre de Liège occupies a stone and brick building whose lower level has three round arches over recessed doors; a stone band above reads "1779 SOCIETE LIBRE D'EMULATION 1934". Above a balcony with black wrought-iron railing, red brick panels alternate with grey stone pilasters around tall rectangular windows. A golden decorative panel crowns the top left, with a slate roof and dormers at right.
The theatre traces its origin to a national gymnasium founded in 1918 by King Albert I of Belgium. The building was dismantled and rebuilt in 1939, listed as a historic monument in 1998, and renamed Théâtre de Liège in 2013 when a new hall was added on the same site, funded largely by the French Community government.
The theatre serves as a venue where audiences experience both local and visiting performers across different art forms since its modernization. It brings together people from the region who gather to watch theatrical works and dance presentations.
The building sits in a central location and is accessible by foot or public transport. Visitors should note that performance times vary, and checking seating information beforehand is helpful.
In 2015 the theatre's logo, designed by local graphic designer Olivier Debie, was found to have been copied for the emblem of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Debie sued the International Olympic Committee in a Belgian court; the emblem was withdrawn in September 2015 and replaced. The case rested on copyright, not trademark, as the theatre had never registered its logo.
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