Who operates the theatre?

The City of Lyon directly manages and operates the theatre as a municipal cultural venue.

What types of productions are staged at the theatre?

The repertoire includes classical plays, contemporary works, and newly commissioned theatre.

Who designed the historic building?

Architect Gaspard André designed the theatre building.

Where does the name of the theatre come from?

The name comes from a Celestine religious order that historically occupied the site on the banks of the Saône.

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Living on the Presqu'île puts municipal drama and stage rehearsals into the daily commute, though evening crowds regularly fill the surrounding square.

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Sobre o local

A municipal playhouse standing directly on medieval monastic foundations anchors the cultural core of the Presqu'île.

The building occupies ground formerly held by a Celestine monastery and church beside the Saône, constructed on land once taken from the Templars. Following devastating fires that ruined earlier halls, architect Gaspard André rebuilt the Italian-style auditorium. Today the City of Lyon runs the site directly as a public municipal theatre.

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Continuous dramatic programming makes the institution an active peer to historic Parisian stages like the Comédie-Française and the Odéon. Production runs mix classical French drama with contemporary writing and commissioned stagings. Rehearsals and touring companies move through the main hall and the intimate Célestine space throughout the season.

The house built its reputation by hosting major performers such as Sarah Bernhardt and Joséphine Baker alongside avant-garde pieces by Samuel Beckett and Bertolt Brecht. For newcomers living nearby, the central square operates as a working stage entrance where evening audiences gather, filling local cafes and narrowing pedestrian access.

Associações

Gaspard AndréArchitect chosen through competition to design the municipal building.
La CélestineIntimate secondary auditorium built for experimental and chamber productions.
Place des CélestinsAudience traffic and stage deliveries crowd the plaza before each evening show.
Sarah BernhardtHeadline performer among notable classical actors hosted on the main stage.
Celestine OrderMonastic order whose former riverside grounds gave the institution its name.

Factos

The theatre operates under direct municipal administration by the City of Lyon.
Architect Gaspard André designed the theatre structure following a major fire.
The site originally housed a convent and church belonging to the Celestine order.
The venue maintains two performance spaces, including the main hall and La Célestine.
Historic performers and playwrights featured here include Sarah Bernhardt and Samuel Beckett.

Atualizado em 10 de setembro de 2026Fonte: Wikipedia

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