Théâtre des Cinq-Diamants, Theatre in 13th arrondissement, Paris, France.
Théâtre des Cinq-Diamants is a theatre at 10 rue des Cinq-Diamants in the 13th arrondissement, rebuilt in 2008 after the original timber-framed hall was demolished. Its narrow facade has a pale upper section with vertical capital letters reading "THÉÂTRE DES CINQ DIAMANTS" beside a twelve-pane window, and a dark stone ground floor with a metal roller shutter, a glass door and a narrow door.
In the 1930s the Folies Bergère girls rehearsed in this space and boxer Marcel Cerdan trained there. The theatre was created in 1975, directed by Jacques Guérif and then by Pierre Saurat from 1981. The Catherine Brieux company was in residence from January 1988 until December 2006. Its weak timber-frame structure led to demolition in 2008, replaced by a new building meeting current safety standards.
The theatre's name comes from the rue des Cinq-Diamants, where it stands at number 10. Its 2009 artistic project, set by the new director after the 2008 demolition and rebuild, rests on two priorities: support for creation and the development of artistic and cultural education.
The theatre stands at 10, rue des Cinq-Diamants in the 13th arrondissement. The street-level entrance has a glass door between a metal roller shutter and a narrow dark door, with metal letters above the door. The building was rebuilt after the 2008 demolition, so the current hall meets newer safety standards.
Before it became a theatre, the space hosted rehearsals by the "girls" of the Folies Bergère in the 1930s, and the boxer Marcel Cerdan trained there. The building was demolished in 2008 because its timber-frame structure no longer met safety requirements.
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