{"id":8381,"date":"2024-04-17T12:38:59","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T12:38:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jevisitelyon.com\/?p=8381"},"modified":"2025-12-02T09:11:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T09:11:14","slug":"the-celestins-theater-an-exceptional-theater","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jevisitelyon.com\/en\/the-celestins-theater-an-exceptional-theater\/","title":{"rendered":"The C\u00e9lestins Theater, an Exceptional Theater"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8381\" class=\"elementor elementor-8381\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afb220f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"afb220f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbdcac3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" 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Lyon\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc3d565 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bc3d565\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06ce093 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"06ce093\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc5beb9 elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"cc5beb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item 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class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">What you need to know<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1410c9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"1410c9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/jevisitelyon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/theatre-des-celestins.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-271bfb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"271bfb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Welcome to the Th\u00e9\u00e2tre des C\u00e9lestins, a cultural gem in the heart of Lyon, nestled in the Bellecour district. This theater, which celebrates more than two centuries of dramatic art, is one of the few in France to share this prestigious longevity with institutions such as the Com\u00e9die-Fran\u00e7aise and the Th\u00e9\u00e2tre de l&#039;Od\u00e9on.<\/p><p>The history of this place goes back well before its first theatrical performances. Indeed, its name evokes the Celestine convent, established on these lands from 1407 until the French Revolution in 1789. Originally, this site was occupied by the Templars until 1312, before the Celestines transformed it into a place of worship and monastic life, including an abbey and a church.<\/p><p>In 1792, the C\u00e9lestins&#039; theatrical era began with the inauguration of the first theater, known as the Th\u00e9\u00e2tre des Vari\u00e9t\u00e9s. Unfortunately, this building was destroyed by fire in 1871, leading to the construction of the current building, designed in the neoclassical style by the architect Gaspard Andr\u00e9. After another ordeal, a fire in 1880, the theater was restored to its original state and reopened in 1881, becoming a true symbol of resilience.<\/p><p>Throughout its eventful history, the Th\u00e9\u00e2tre des C\u00e9lestins has also played an important role in preserving cultural heritage. During the unrest of May 1968, its director, Albert Husson, bravely sheltered part of the precious collections of the University&#039;s Institute of Egyptology, highlighting the venue&#039;s commitment to cultural preservation.<\/p><p>More recently, the theatre underwent a major renovation between 2002 and 2005, with a focus on safety, audience comfort and modernising the facilities. This renovation also saw the creation of a second auditorium, the C\u00e9lestine, offering more performance options and seating up to 132 spectators.<\/p><p>Today, the Th\u00e9\u00e2tre des C\u00e9lestins remains an essential cultural gathering place in Lyon, offering a varied program ranging from classical to contemporary, in a setting full of history and charm.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84d3a83 elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"84d3a83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-image\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M464 448H48c-26.51 0-48-21.49-48-48V112c0-26.51 21.49-48 48-48h416c26.51 0 48 21.49 48 48v288c0 26.51-21.49 48-48 48zM112 120c-30.928 0-56 25.072-56 56s25.072 56 56 56 56-25.072 56-56-25.072-56-56-56zM64 384h384V272l-87.515-87.515c-4.686-4.686-12.284-4.686-16.971 0L208 320l-55.515-55.515c-4.686-4.686-12.284-4.686-16.971 0L64 336v48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Archive images<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21f12d7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"21f12d7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7998f0e elementor-position-left elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"7998f0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/a\/a1\/Th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre_des_C%C3%A9lestins.jpg\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/a\/a1\/Th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre_des_C%C3%A9lestins.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">C\u00e9lestins Theater, in Lyon.<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre_des_C%C3%A9lestins.jpg#file\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ab5d08 elementor-position-left elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"0ab5d08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/5\/57\/Le_th%C3%A9atre_des_C%C3%A9lestins_en_1884.jpg\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/5\/57\/Le_th%C3%A9atre_des_C%C3%A9lestins_en_1884.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Glass plate photograph of the C\u00e9lestins theater taken in 1884 (Antoine Berthier-Geoffray).<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Le_th%C3%A9atre_des_C%C3%A9lestins_en_1884.jpg#file\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d373cc4 elementor-position-left elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"d373cc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatredescelestins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Incendie-Celestins-960x746.jpg\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatredescelestins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Incendie-Celestins-960x746.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Theatre fire in 1880.<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatredescelestins.com\/les-celestins-un-theatre-au-coeur-de-la-cite\/histoire-du-theatre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dda2bb8 elementor-position-left elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"dda2bb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/b\/b9\/Lyon_2e_-_Th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre_des_C%C3%A9lestins_-_Vue_de_la_sc%C3%A8ne_depuis_le_paradis.jpg\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/b\/b9\/Lyon_2e_-_Th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre_des_C%C3%A9lestins_-_Vue_de_la_sc%C3%A8ne_depuis_le_paradis.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A theater scene seen from heaven.<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Lyon_2e_-_Th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre_des_C%C3%A9lestins_-_Vue_de_la_sc%C3%A8ne_depuis_le_paradis.jpg#file\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2fe40e elementor-position-left elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"e2fe40e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatredescelestins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/visite-celestine-960x746.jpg\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatredescelestins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/visite-celestine-960x746.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">The C\u00e9lestine built in 2003.<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatredescelestins.com\/les-celestins-un-theatre-au-coeur-de-la-cite\/visitez-le-theatre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90fe9c1 elementor-position-left elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" 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