Lucernaire, Theatre and cinema in 6th arrondissement, Paris, France.
Lucernaire is a theatre and cinema building in Paris's 6th arrondissement with three theatre spaces and three cinema rooms. These spaces are arranged along an indoor street featuring cobblestones and traditional Parisian lampposts.
Founded in 1968 by Christian Le Guillochet and Luce Berthommé, with support from actor Laurent Terzieff, the Lucernaire first occupied a site near Montparnasse station in the impasse Odessa. Expelled by construction work on the Tour Montparnasse, it moved in 1978 to a disused factory at 53 rue Notre-Dame-des-Champs. In 2004 Le Guillochet sold it to the group owning Éditions L'Harmattan, and a third theatre, the Paradis, opened in 2006.
The venue operates as both an arts school and performance space, hosting regular theatrical productions, art-house films, and musical performances. Visitors encounter an active artistic community focused on independent and experimental works.
The three theatre halls seat 118, 118 and 50 people, while the three cinema rooms hold about fifty each and are classed art et essai. The gallery upstairs opens during the day and serves as a waiting room for theatre audiences in the evening. The bar, L'Avant-Scène, sits beside the restaurant.
The interior is designed as an actual Parisian street with a Wallace fountain and public benches. This creative layout connects three separate performance spaces under one roof in an unexpected way.
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