Théâtre de la Reine, Palace theatre in Versailles, France
The Théâtre de la Reine building features a plain exterior facade while its interior displays ornate decorations in blue silk, velvet, and gilded sculptures.
Richard Mique constructed this theatre between 1778 and 1779 for Queen Marie-Antoinette as a replacement for earlier temporary performance spaces at Versailles.
The theatre held performances of works by composers including Gluck, Grétry, Sacchini, and Paisiello, with the French premiere of The Barber of Seville in 1784.
The theatre maintains its original 18th-century stage machinery and contains 250 seats, with guided tours available through the 'Stage Effects at the Queen's Theatre' program.
The stage area exceeds the size of the audience section, featuring technical equipment designed by Boullet from the Paris Opera.
Location: Versailles
Inception: 1780
Architects: Richard Mique
Part of: Park of Versailles
Website: http://chateauversailles.fr/decouvrir/domaine/domaine-trianon/theatre-reine
GPS coordinates: 48.81600,2.10805
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:44
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