Théâtre national de la Colline, Paris

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The Théâtre national de la Colline is a theatre at 15, rue Malte-Brun in the 20th arrondissement of Paris. The closest métro station is Gambetta. It is one of the five national theatres dedicated to drama which are entirely supported by the French Ministry of Culture. The other four are the Odéon-Théâtre, the Comédie-Française, the Théâtre National de Chaillot, and the Théâtre National de Strasbourg. Its status as a national theatre mandates that its mission is to promote contemporary works, hence the Colline mainly stages works of the twentieth century. Various artists have succeeded at the direction of the theatre. Stage director, Alain Françon directed the theatre from 1996 to 2010. In January 2009, stage director, Stéphane Braunschweig became an associate artist at the theatre and assumed the directorship from 2010 to 2016. Actor, author and stage director Wajdi Mouawad was appointed director in April 2016. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 48°51'52"N, 2°23'50"E

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Ménilmontant (Père-Lachaise)Paris France

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+33 1 44 62 52 52

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Théâtre national de la Colline – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cimetière du Père-Lachaise, Parc des Buttes Chaumont, Bataclan, Parc de Belleville.

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Which popular attractions are close to Théâtre national de la Colline?

Nearby attractions include 20th arrondissement of Paris, Paris (3 min walk), Oscar Wilde's tomb, Paris (5 min walk), Cimetière du Père-Lachaise, Paris (7 min walk), Communards' Wall, Paris (9 min walk).

How to get to Théâtre national de la Colline by public transport?

The nearest stations to Théâtre national de la Colline:

Bus

Gambetta • Lines: 61, 69, N16, N34 (2 min walk)
Gambetta - Pyrénées • Lines: 26, 64 (2 min walk)

Metro

Gambetta • Lines: 3, 3bis (2 min walk)
Pelleport • Lines: 3bis (8 min walk)

Tram

Porte de Bagnolet • Lines: T3b (14 min walk)
Séverine • Lines: T3b (15 min walk)

Train

Nation (29 min walk)