L'Européen, Event venue in 17th arrondissement of Paris, France
L'Européen is a theatre and concert hall at 5 rue Biot in the 17th arrondissement, with a 600-seat auditorium. Its light facade carries a long red-letter sign reading "L'EUROPEEN" above four blue-framed glass panes, two wide and two narrow; below, a white grid of rectangular tiles is crossed by a black band reading "www.leuropéen.info", and a metal security grille covers the street-level entrance.
The venue was founded in 1872 as Concert Européen and initially operated as a music hall. It underwent several renovations, including a complete reconstruction in the 1960s when it was renamed Théâtre en Rond.
The name comes from the nearby Quartier de l'Europe, and the hall opened in 1872 as the Concert européen. Café-concert singers Polaire, Jeanne Bloch and Harry Fragson made their debuts here; Mayol, Damia and Georgius appeared regularly. Since September 2024, Guillaume Meurice's Radio Nova show La Dernière has been recorded here live in front of an audience every Sunday.
The venue is located on Rue Biot in the 17th arrondissement and is accessible via public transportation. It is helpful to check the event schedule in advance to plan your visit and know what type of seating or standing arrangements to expect.
The 1960s circular reconstruction gave the hall its name Théâtre en Rond; in 1987 Philippe Hourdé, director of the Atelier Hourdé and ESAT, moved his school in and saved the building from demolition. Since September 2024, Guillaume Meurice's Radio Nova show La Dernière has been recorded here live before an audience every Sunday.
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