The Théâtre de la Gaîté-Montparnasse, located at 26 rue de la Gaité, is a stone's throw from the Gare Montparnasse train station . Its distinctive red façade is easy to spot on the busy street.
This historic theater owes its creation toNapoleon III's Universal Exhibition of 1867. The aim of the exhibition was to promote the France of the Third Republic to the whole world, bringing together over 50,000 exhibitors and welcoming the Russian Tsar, the Emperor of Japan and the German Kaiser. A temporary theater was created for the occasion. The following year, following the destruction of the theater, limonadier François Jamin rebuilt a new one, using materials from the old theater. The Théâtre de la Gaîté-Montparnasse was born in 1868.
First operated as a café-concert until the end of the Second World War, great artists such as Polin, Dorville and Yvette Guilbert performed here. Later transformed into an avant-garde theater, it was finally bought and renovated by Michel Fagadau in 1955. It was listed as aHistoric Monument on April 3, 1984.
With its 401-seat auditorium, the theater has become an essential venue for comedy and musical shows in Paris. Despite its size, the venue manages to retain an intimate atmosphere. Since 2010, the Gaîté-Montparnasse has belonged to the Théâtres parisiens associés, an association of 50 private Parisian theaters.
A magnificent venue full of history at 26 rue de la Gaité, in Paris's 14th arrondissement.
Alexis Le Rossignol: his next show dates in Paris in 2024
Alexis Le Rossignol will perform his new show Le sens de la vie at the Gaîté Montparnasse, from September 26 to January 4, 2025. The comedian will then embark on a tour of France. [Read more]
Puss in Boots the Musical: the musical based on the famous tomcat, at La Gaîté-Montparnasse
From October 19, 2024, the Théâtre de la Gaîté-Montparnasse in Paris, presents its new show for young audiences based on the famous character of Puss in Boots. [Read more]
David Elbaz: the astrophysicist's show on the universe and the stars
David Elbaz's show is all about learning with a sense of humor. An astrophysicist, he shares his thoughts and studies on the Universe and the stars for three exceptional dates at the Théâtre Gaîté Montparnasse. [Read more]
Fred Radix's La Claque at La Gaîté Montparnasse: the history of theater claque
Fred Radix presents La Claque, an interactive play in which he revisits the history of the claque (applause) in theater. The show runs at the Gaîté Montparnasse from September 15, 2024 to May 27, 2025. [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
Starts December 17, 2024
Location
Théâtre de la Gaîté-Montparnasse
26 rue de la Gaîté
75014 Paris 14
Official website
gaite.com
