Ducourneau Theater, Municipal theater in Agen, France

Ducourneau Theater is a public theater on Place du Docteur-Esquirol in Agen, built by architect Guillaume Tronchet in reinforced concrete. Its curved rotunda facade rises from a stepped base to a balustraded roofline, with three tall columns above a black-railed balcony and three arched doorways below. The stone carries the words "MVSIQVE", "COMEDIE" and "DRAME", and the name "Theatre Ducourneau" sits at the top center.

The theatre was built after a competition in February 1906, funded by a bequest from industrialist Alphonse-Pierre Ducourneau (1841–1903) and designed by Guillaume Tronchet. It replaced the Théâtre Municipal Moncorny of 1806, which was demolished in 1906 along with neighbouring buildings. President Armand Fallières attended the opening performance in September 1908, and the theatre was listed as a monument historique in 1986.

The name honours Alphonse-Pierre Ducourneau, the businessman whose bequest funded the building. Inside, the ceiling fresco Allegory of Music by Antoine Calbet and the fittings by local artists are the work to look for. The house originally held 1000 seats, now reduced to 632.

Visitors can purchase tickets at the box office, order by mail, or book online with e-ticket printing options. It is helpful to check the schedule in advance to plan your visit around performances you wish to see.

The theatre was built with Amalga concrete, an early reinforced concrete that allowed self-supporting balconies for better stage views and met fire-safety standards. Its ceiling fresco, an Allegory of Music, is by the local painter Antoine Calbet.