Théâtre Silvia-Monfort, Modern theatre in the 15th arrondissement, Paris, France
Théâtre Silvia-Monfort stands in the Georges-Brassens park at 106 rue Brancion, in Paris's 15th arrondissement. The architect Claude Parent set the building on the former access ramp of the Vaugirard slaughterhouses: a hexagonal metal pyramid 23 metres high. The main amphitheatre seats 456, its stage 15 metres wide and 7 metres high; La Cabane, an all-wood hall that can be assembled and dismantled, holds 120.
Silvia Monfort founded the Carré Thorigny in a Marais scrap-metal warehouse in 1972, then moved it to the abandoned Gaîté-Lyrique premises in 1974 and to circus tents at the former Vaugirard abattoirs in 1979. In May 1989 work began on a permanent theatre by architect Claude Parent, a 23-metre hexagonal metal pyramid set on the abattoirs' former access ramp. Monfort died in spring 1991; the building opened on 7 January 1992 with Anouilh's La Valse des toréadors.
The venue showcases contemporary theater and dance for a diverse audience seeking new artistic voices. It serves as a platform for experimental work and emerging creators who present their productions throughout the year.
The theater sits next to Georges-Brassens Park in a calm residential area that is easy to reach. Once inside, the building is straightforward to navigate with its main hall and secondary room clearly defined.
The theatre stands on the former access ramp of the Vaugirard slaughterhouses, and its hexagonal metal pyramid rises 23 metres beside Parc Georges-Brassens. It was designed by Claude Parent, and the Conseil de Paris named it after Silvia Monfort in 1991 while construction was still under way.
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