Théâtre Mogador
Théâtre Mogador founded in
1913 and designed by
Bertie Crewe, is a Parisian
music hall theatre located in the 9th district. It can accommodate 1,800 people on three stages.
In
1913 financier Sir
Alfred Butt rented an area in
Paris. Built to English music hall principles and style during
World War I, the original name of the "Palace Theatre" to appeal to the British soldiers is changed to "Theatre Mogador", the old name of the town of
Essaouira in
Morocco. The inauguration guests include
President Wilson, in France to negotiate the
Treaty of Versailles.
From
1920 it was a Cine-variety, and gained fame with the performances of
Sergei Diaghilev "Ballets Russes", and with the Thés Mogador â€" performances of operettas and plays in the afternoon. Until the seventies the Théâtre Mogador was mainly used for performances of operettas, including Mistinguett. The theatre accommodated the nineteenth night of
Molière on
May 9,
2005.
An extensive renovation made revive the building in new splendour in the year
1983 [http://www.classictic.com/venues/54.html] In 2005, it was repurchased by the
Stage Entertainment group (then called "Stage Holding - The Theatre Group")
* The
Ballets Russes -
1920*
No, no, Nanette -
1930*
L'Auberge du Cheval blanc -
1930*
Ça c'est parisien -
1937*
La Légende de Jimmy - a
rock opera about
James Dean.
22 September,
1990 to February
1991*
Les Misérables -
1991 to
1992*
Starmania -
1993*
Wild Woman blues*
The Elvis story -
2003 to
2004* ''
The Lion King - presently previewing for a run in
2006 to
2007*
List of concert halls*
www.mogador.net, site officiel du théâtre
