Palais des Glaces, Theater and cinema venue in 10th arrondissement, France.
The Palais des Glaces is a theater and cinema venue in Paris's 10th arrondissement with two performance spaces. The main hall accommodates roughly 500 spectators arranged in orchestra and balcony sections for a variety of shows.
The hall opened in 1876 as Boléro Star, devoted mainly to song, and was soon renamed Bijou Concert. Directors Albert Schrameck and Paul Ruez pushed it toward theatre and music-hall. It was entirely rebuilt in 1924 as the Grand cinéma du palais des glaces, named for a new facade covered with mirrors.
In 1988 producer Jimmy Lévy bought the venue and turned it toward humour, drawing a new generation of French comedians: Les Vamps (1989, 1991, 1995), Pierre Palmade (1990), Jean-Marie Bigard (1992), Patrick Timsit (1993), Gad Elmaleh (1997) and Éric et Ramzy (1998). Stand-up and comedy remain its programme.
The venue is located on rue du Faubourg-du-Temple and regularly presents different shows throughout the week. Visitors should check what performances are scheduled and gather information beforehand to plan their visit properly.
In 1977, the theater hosted the historic Punk Night concert where Generation X, The Police, and The Jam performed on the same stage. This event turned the venue into a significant landmark in the music history of that era.
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