Inaugurated in 1862, the Théâtre du Châtelet embodies the festive, joyful, creative and optimistic Paris that fascinates the whole world. Today, focused on musical shows, the venue still combines a quest for quality with a desire to entertain and amaze. During your stay at the Hotel Le Burgundy, discover this legendary theatre and its impressive architecture and enjoy a show.

 

160 years of creations and success

The biggest names have passed through the Châtelet since its inauguration under Napoleon III. Its glittering interior preserves the memory of adaptations of novels which have travelled around the world, including Gulliver's Travels and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Saint-Saëns created his Danse Macabre there, Around the World in 80 Days was performed on its stage more than 3,000 times, and Tchaikovsky, Massenet and Mahler directed their works there. Later, Georges Méliès amazed audiences with his cinematographic wizardry. More recently, in 1980, the Théâtre de Châtelet underwent a change when it became the Théâtre Musical. Nureyev, Offenbach and Bernstein were among the regularly scheduled artistes before a major shift was begun towards Broadway, with My Fair Lady and An American in Paris...

 

Current offerings

During your winter stay at the Hôtel Le Burgundy, you can attend the revival of Bernstein's timeless musical drama, West Side Story, until December 31st. In another spirit, Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte will occupy the stage in February while various dance, music and humour shows will also be popping up to delight audiences. If you are passionate about the history of the Théâtre du Châtelet, you can take a guided tour. Sung, focussing on unusual or more classic anecdotes, they give you access behind the scenes and offer a magnificent overview of the rich history of the place.

 

During your stay at the Hôtel Le Burgundy, discover the legendary theatre that is the Théâtre du Châtelet. Some 160 years of creativity and living art await you there.

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Le Burgundy Paris, a 5-star hotel that combines the excellence and discretion of its service, with the contemporary atmosphere of its eclectic decor.