The Théâtre municipal de

Tunis Tunis (, ') is the capital city, capital and largest city of Tunisia. The greater metropolitan area of Tunis, often referred to as "Grand Tunis", has about 2,700,000 inhabitants. , it is the third-largest city in the Maghreb region (after Casabl ...

(engl. ''Municipal Theatre of Tunis'') in

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, Built in the Art Nouveau style on Avenue Jules-Ferry (now Avenue Habib-Bourguiba), was first opened on November 20, 1902 and currently showcases

opera Opera is a form of History of theatre#European theatre, Western theatre in which music is a fundamental component and dramatic roles are taken by Singing, singers. Such a "work" (the literal translation of the Italian word "opera") is typically ...

ballet Ballet () is a type of performance dance that originated during the Italian Renaissance in the fifteenth century and later developed into a concert dance form in France and Russia. It has since become a widespread and highly technical form of ...

, symphonic concerts and dramas featuring numerous Tunisian, Arab and international actors. It was then called the Municipal Casino of Tunis.Théâtres (Municipalité de Tunis)
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Homepage of the Théâtre municipal de Tunis
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