L'Européen

Concert hall in Paris, France. Also known as "Théâtre de L'Européen", or "L'Espace Européen". The theater L'Européen was born in 1872 under the name of "Concert Européen" because of its proximity to the district of Europe in Paris. At the time, the room had a capacity of 600 seats and over the years big names performed there like Henri Christine, Jane Bloch, Polar and Tino Rossi, André Claveau and Felix Mayol. "L'Européen", renamed as such for simplicity is then specialized in 'café concerts", a real phenomenon at this period. In the 1950s, operettas were in vogue and the hall took this direction, becoming the favorite theater of Roger Nicolas who will celebrate respectively the 1000th and 2000th performances of Baratin and Mon P'tit Pote. At the time Bruno Coquatrix even saw the opportunity to make a "little Olympia". In the 1960s, the room was completely redone and became a 'théâtre en ronds' (circular theater) with a center stage. Unfortunately, this new theater lasted only 20 years before being forgotten and deserted. Demolition of the hall was planned to built a parking lot, but in 1987, Philippe and Anne Hourdé, then co-directors and founders of the Atelier Hourdé decided to take over the place to set up their schools there. thus saving the building. Film director Jaques Rivette used the place to shoot some sequences of his movie "La Bande Des Quatre" and for this, needed to move temporarily the center stage to one side of the hall. This ephemeral configuration appealed to Philippe Hourdé who decided to keep it intact and it's from this time that the hall has this particular and recognizable arrangement. At the end of the 1980s, the theater reconnected with its audience by offering numerous concerts and musical performances. Since the years 2010 L'Européen is also clearly identified as an essential place for all comedians who wish to perform in Paris.