Construction of theatre 1784-1785 (≈ 1785)
Edited by architect Gillet, elliptical room.
30 novembre 1785
Inauguration
Inauguration 30 novembre 1785 (≈ 1785)
Official opening of the theatre.
1828
Creation concert hall
Creation concert hall 1828 (≈ 1828)
Decorated by Cambon, 350 seats.
19 novembre 1946
Front classification
Front classification 19 novembre 1946 (≈ 1946)
Registration for historical monuments.
18 octobre 2000
Complete classification
Complete classification 18 octobre 2000 (≈ 2000)
Protection of the theatre ensemble.
2004-2007
Modern renovation
Modern renovation 2004-2007 (≈ 2006)
Creation room André-Reybaz.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Façade du théâtre : inscription by decree of 19 November 1946 - All buildings forming the theatrical complex (municipal theatre, concert hall, Orpheonist room, Harmony room, Philharmonic room) (Box AB 1077): inscription by order of 18 October 2000
Key figures
Gillet - Architect
Designer of theatre (1784-1785).
Charles-Antoine Cambon - Decorator
Ornates the concert hall (1828).
Callot - Painter
Hemicycle representing Arras (1888).
Dilly - Painter
Author of the sets (1888).
Origin and history
The theatre of Arras, inaugurated on November 30, 1785, is a remarkable example of Italian theatre designed by architect Gillet. Its façade, registered in 1946, hides a 380-seat elliptical hall decorated with decorated balconies and partitioned dressing rooms. The complex extends to the Place du Théâtre and rue Ernestale, including also a concert hall (1828) decorated by Charles-Antoine Cambon, as well as three additional rooms built in 1870-1871 (Orpheonists, Harmony, Philharmonie).
In 1828, works added the concert hall, accessible by the basements of the theatre or the back yard. This 350-seat room, with a floor and a circular gallery, was embellished in 1888 by the painters Callot (Hemicycle representing Arras) and Dilly. The façade on Ernestale Street, redesigned in 1853, completes the architectural ensemble. Between 2004 and 2007, a renovation created the André-Reybaz room (90 places), modernising the cultural offer.
Ranked a historic monument in 2000 for all its buildings, the theatre joins in 2013 with the Douai racetrack to form Tandem, a national stage offering theatre, dance, music and digital arts. His prestigious guests include Rufus Wainwright, Jan Fabre, or the Tana Quartet, reflecting his contemporary influence. The site is visited monthly, excluding school holidays.
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