Salle Richelieu, Theatre venue at Palais-Royal, Paris, France
The Salle Richelieu features a horseshoe-shaped auditorium with iron framework construction and houses the principal stage of the Comédie-Française theatre company.
Architect Victor Louis designed this theatre between 1786 and 1790, and after a devastating fire in 1900, Julien Guadet supervised its reconstruction.
The theatre maintains a collection of 3,000 plays in its repertoire, requiring approval from the Reading Committee before any performance takes place.
The 862-seat auditorium presents alternating productions from September through July, offering classical and contemporary performances in the first arrondissement of Paris.
The public foyer displays the Fauteuil de Molière, an original armchair connected to the renowned French playwright who influenced the theatre's early development.
Location: 1st arrondissement of Paris
Inception: May 15, 1790
Architects: Victor Louis, Jean-Charles-Alexandre Moreau, Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine, Julien Guadet, Pierre Prosper Chabrol
Official opening: 1790
Part of: Palais-Royal
Website: http://comedie-francaise.fr
GPS coordinates: 48.86361,2.33583
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:41
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