Phedre theatre gerard philips biography

The History of the Théâtre Gérard Philipe de Saint-Denis

In 1902 the town commissioned the construction of a festival hall on the Boulevard Jules Guesde in Saint-Denis.

The metallic frame was designed by the Eiffel building company. This hall was then curiously remodelled with dressing rooms, galleries and balconies to house a variety of activities : wrestling matches, plays or operas and operettas, medal and prize attribution ceremonies, Saturday night dances, galas and political meetings : a polyvalent building which, after various modifications, has become today the Théâtre Gérard Philipe.

The early 1950s
The Théâtre