Théâtre Lepic

The Theatre Lepic sits tucked away on the Butte Montmartre, occupying a space with a remarkably layered history. Long before it was a theater, the site was part of the grounds belonging to the historic Moulin de la Galette. In 1954, a performance space opened here under the name Theatre du Tertre, which quickly gained a reputation as a laboratory for avant-garde work, famously hosting early performances by the playwright Eugene Ionesco. The building you see today underwent a dramatic transformation in 1983 when it was purchased by the filmmaker Claude Lelouch. During his ownership, the interior was completely gutted and reconstructed to serve as a set for his film Edith and Marcel, designed with a lavish nineteen-twenties aesthetic. For decades afterward, the venue operated as a neighborhood cinema known as Cine 13, reflecting its role as both a working theater and a piece of cinematic set design. It was eventually acquired by the director's daughter, Salome Lelouch, who rebranded it as the Theatre Lepic in 2018 to ground the space in the identity of its famous street.