Théâtre Mogador

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Théâtre Mogador founded in 1913 and designed by Bertie Crewe, is a Parisian music hall theatre located in the 9th district. It can accommodate 1,800 people on three stages.

In 1913 financier Sir Alfred Butt rented an area in Paris. Built to English music hall principles and style during World War I, the original name of the "Palace Theatre" to appeal to the British soldiers is changed to "Theatre Mogador", the old name of the town of Essaouira in Morocco. The inauguration guests include President Wilson, in France to negotiate the Treaty of Versailles.

From 1920 it was a Cine-variety, and gained fame with the performances of Sergei Diaghilev "Ballets Russes", and with the Thés Mogador – performances of operettas and plays in the afternoon. Until the seventies the Théâtre Mogador was mainly used for performances of operettas, including Mistinguett. The theatre hosted the nineteenth Molière (French theatre awards) on May 9, 2005.

An extensive renovation made revive the building in new splendour in the year 1983 ^[1] In 2005, it was repurchased by the Stage Entertainment group (then called "Stage Holding - The Theatre Group")

[edit] Notable productions

The Ballets Russes - 1920
No, no, Nanette - 1930
L'Auberge du Cheval blanc - 1930
Ça c'est parisien - 1937
La Légende de Jimmy - a rock opera about James Dean. 22 September 1990 to February 1991
Les Misérables - 1991 to 1992
Starmania - 1993
Wild Woman blues
The Elvis story - 2003 to 2004
The Lion King - presently previewing for a run in 2007 to 2008