DESCRIPTION
In 1606, Marc Lescarbot presented the play, Le
Théâtre de Neptune en Nouvelle-France at
Port-Royal the first known public performance ever staged in New
France. Little did Lescarbot know then to what extent the name
Port-Royal would be associated with theatre and the performing arts
a full three centuries later.
It was Jean-Louis Roux who suggested somehow recognizing the
premiere performance in New France, and in 1967, 361 years after
Lescarbot's pioneering play was staged, Place des Arts' second hall
was officially inaugurated as Théâtre
Port-Royal.
Almost a quarter of a century after that, in 1991 and in honour of
the great man of the theatre, Jean Duceppe, Théâtre
Port-Royal was fittingly renamed Théâtre Jean-Duceppe.
And today, with over 200 performances presented each year, almost
exclusively by the hall's resident company,
Compagnie
Jean Duceppe , Théâtre Jean-Duceppe has
truly established itself as a choice venue, offering some of the
finest theatre playing on any stage.
Located directly beneath Théâtre Maisonneuve, the
quality of the hall's programming is enhanced by its unusual
design, with its long rows of tiered seats arranged in close
proximity to the exceptionally wide stage area, allowing for a
unique air of intimacy and a special bond between audience and
performer. Seating capacity of 765 (include the persons with
reduced mobility places)
VIRTUAL TOUR (QUICKTIME
VR)
Click here to see
the Théâtre Jean-Duceppe Virtual Tour
SEATING PLAN (PDF)
Click here to
see the detailed seating plan
LOCALISATION
- Locate the parking entrance on Google
Maps
- Locate the hall on the Place des Arts map
SPECIAL NEED
SERVICES
Assistance for persons with reduced mobility
During the shows, a member of the reception staff is specifically
designated to assist persons with reduced mobility. Customers who
require assistance must report to the main security desk.
Aids for the hearing-impaired
Théâtre Jean Duceppe is equipped with an audio system
that enables hearing-impaired spectators to tune their digital
receivers into the frequency of the system in order to receive the
signal of the show. Members of the audience wishing to avail
themselves of this service must bring their own digital
receivers.Frequency 107,9.
CLOAKROOM
Cloakroom service is available during the season (from October to
May) at a cost of $2.5 per item.
BAR
Bar of Odd- and even-numbered foyers.
FOYER
Salon vert
Adjacent to the hall, the Salon vert (Green Room) is located on the
3rd floor and was renovated during the spring of 2003. It has a
capacity of approximately 75 people.
Odd- and even-numbered foyers
The odd- and even-numbered foyers of the Théâtre
Jean-Duceppe can accommodate more than 700 people standing; they
can seat up to 150 people for conferences or 400 people divided on
both sides during banquets. Behind the bar of the even-numbered
side hangs a painting by artist-painter Paul Vanier Beaulieu
(1910-1996); an intense and gleaming piece of artwork by Jean
McEwen (1923-1999) serves as a backdrop on the odd-numbered
side.
