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Théâtre de Caen, 135 bd du Maréchal Leclerc, is the principle theatre and
opera house An opera house is a theatre building used for performances of opera. It usually includes a stage, an orchestra pit, audience seating, and backstage facilities for costumes and building sets. While some venues are constructed specifically fo ...
of Caen, opened in 1963.


The old theatre

The original théâtre de Caen, was built in 1765 by Alexandre Brongniart, on the Rue de l'Ancienne-Comédie. A new theater was built on the bank of the Noë in 1838. This building was destroyed in 1944 during
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.''Bulletin de la Société des antiquaires de Normandie '' 1968 "le premier théâtre de Caen, construit en 1765 par Alexandre Brongniart, rue de l'Ancienne-Comédie (détruit en 1944) " The current building is inaugurated in 1963.


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* http://theatre.caen.fr Opera houses in France Buildings and structures in Caen Theatres in France {{France-theat-struct-stub