Théâtre des Variétés

About the venue

At 7 boulevard Montmartre (2nd arrondissement), the Théâtre des Variétés was founded by Marguerite Brunet, known as Mademoiselle Montansier, at the age of 77 with the support of Napoleon I; it opened on 24 June 1807 after five months of construction. Under the Second Empire it became a leading house for operetta, with Offenbach and Hortense Schneider, and later a boulevard theatre where Mistinguett, Max Dearly, Jean Poiret, Michel Serrault and Louis de Funès performed. Jean-Paul Belmondo took over its direction in 1991.

Getting there: metro Grands Boulevards or Richelieu - Drouot (lines 8 and 9), Bourse (line 3). The theatre is wheelchair-accessible, but booking must be made directly by phone or at the box office to make sure a space is available.