Everyone who visits Paris almost from childhood knows that he is the largest theater capital of the world. Touring to any of the scenes of the "city of love" consider the best performers of the world of different genres to be their duty. Each Parisian theater is a whole, and a great and interesting story.

Palais Royal is no exception . Originally it was known as the de Beaujolais theater - a puppet theater designed for 750 spectators . It was built in 1784 .under the project of a notable then Parisian architect Victor Louis . In 1790 the theater de Beaujolais was rented by the popular actress Mademoiselle de Montancier for her performances . At one time the actress enjoyed the patronage of Queen Marie Antoinette, a big fan of the theater, and was able to earn the expansion her activities are enough funds . Mademoiselle Montancier was adherent to the classical theater - she staged plays and Italian operas that were translated into French .

The affairs at the theater were not bad, and in 1791 the actress hired the builder of the theater Victor Louis, who knew the specifics of the building perfectly, to reconstruct the stage and the auditorium . Now he began to accommodate 1300 spectators . At the time of the Empire theaters were going through difficult times . Napoleon, who was well aware of the importance of art for "educating the masses," was vigilant about the repertoire policy of the theaters, and in 1807, in general, introduced significant restrictions on the types of public circuses . The brainchild of Mademoiselle Montancier had to restructure a little - To act acrobats, rope walkers, trained dogs and the theater of Italian puppets, which, in fact, suited more circus than the solid Parisian theater .

The July Revolution of 1830, which brought the Duke of Louis Philippe to power, was a new milestone in the history of the temple Melpomene. Some of the restrictions imposed by Napoleon were lifted and the theater was reopened with a license entitling the production of comedies, vaudeville, comic operas. Here, for example, for the first time some early works of the famous Herve were put. At the same time, the name was changed - because of the content that the former organizer invested in the theater, there was not much left, he began to be called the Palais Royal Theater.

For example, the "Parisian life" of Offenbach had great success. It was at the Palais Royal Theater that such famous actresses as Hortensia Schneider and Virjini Dejazé became famous.

At the present time the theater is one of the famous Parisian musical scenes

Address: rue de Montpensier, 38 The nearest metro stations are Pyramides and Bourse.