LUNÉVILLE THEATER
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Building designed to house a comedy hall for Elisabeth-Charlotte's son, reserved for court use
The origins of this building date back to 1733. Elisabeth-Charlotte, regent to the Duke of Lorraine at the time, had the building constructed as a theatre for her son François, for the use of the court. The theater was thus built as a continuation of the château, and linked by a gallery to the ducal family apartments. Between 1737 and 1766, Stanislas had works from the dramatic repertoire and fashionable operas performed here. Numerous artists were brought together, creating the largest troupe in Europe. A play by Voltaire was even performed for the first time in Lunéville, during a festival in tribute to Stanislas: "La femme qui a raison". Decades later, in 1908, the building was ravaged by fire. It was quickly rebuilt by Lucien Weissenburger, who used avant-garde techniques to prevent such a disaster from happening again: reinforced concrete framework and metal roofing, covered with a veneer of Euville limestone and soapstone. The facade, meanwhile, is harmoniously decorated in an 18th-century classical or even neo-classical style. Today, this Italian-style theater, which can seat up to 466 spectators, is committed to bringing diversity to a wide audience. It presents a rich and varied program, ranging from theater to dance, puppetry, magic and circus arts... Exhibitions, meetings and intergenerational artistic workshops are also organized.
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