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La Cigale

Coordinates: 48°52′56″N 2°20′24″E / 48.882359°N 2.340131°E / 48.882359; 2.340131
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This article is about the theatre near Place Pigalle in Paris. For the brasserie in Nantes, see La Cigale (brasserie). For the Audran operetta, see La cigale et la fourmi.
La Cigale
La Cigale in 2008
Map
Address120, boulevard de Rochechouart,
18th. Paris
France
Coordinates48°52′56″N 2°20′24″E / 48.882359°N 2.340131°E / 48.882359; 2.340131
TypeConcert hall
Capacity954 (everyone seated)
1,389 (some standing)
Construction
Opened1887
Reopened1987
Rebuilt1894

La Cigale (French pronunciation: [la siɡal]; English: The Cicada) is a theatre located at 120, boulevard de Rochechouart near Place Pigalle, in the 18th arrondissement of Paris. The theatre is part of a complex connected to the Boule Noire. The hall can accommodate 1,389 people standing or 954 seated. The orchestra floor has a scalable platform that can tilt and rise using a hydraulic system.

The Inrockuptibles music festival took place at La Cigale for over twenty years.[1] La Cigale also hosts the Factory Festival.[2]

History

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Share of La Cigale, issued 14 August 1900
Interior of La Cigale in 2011
Superbus au Wow Tour 2007 à la Cigale
Superbus at la Cigale in 2007
  • 1981: The theatre's vestibule and auditorium were included in the list of French historical monuments on December 8, 1981
  • 1987: La Cigale hosted a performance by the Les Rita Mitsouko band with the support of Jacques Renault and Fabrice Coat, two former antique dealers and cofounders of the famous Paris Les Bains Douches nightclub. The auditorium was modernized and a hydraulic system was added. The interior was redecorated by famed designer Philippe Starck. Corinne Mimram was appointed artistic and musical director.
  • 2007: La Cigale partnered with French telecommunications company SFR for two years, during which the name of the venue was officially changed to La Cigale SFR.
  • 2011: In January, Jean-Louis Menanteau became the new general director.

Performers

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Entertainers who have performed at La Cigale include:[4]

Concerts and performances recorded at La Cigale

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References

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  1. ^ Les Inrocks, Official website
  2. ^ Festival Factory 11, The Parisian, May 3, 2011
  3. ^ La Cigale, Paris Nightlife Archived 2011-10-14 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ La Cigale: Calendar / Archives
  5. ^ "Paris concert, May 9th | a-ha live".
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