Quimper: Théâtre Max Jacob

Country: France
Department, Region: Finistère, Bretagne
City: Quimper
Location: place Dupleix

Built 1899-1904 by G. Lafont as "Théâtre municipal", on a site bequested to the city of Quimper by Urbain Couchouren. Later renamed in honour of the Quimper-born writer, Max Jacob (1883-1944), who wrote a novel and a play, "Le Terrain Bouchaballe", about the political quarrels around the Couchouren bequest and the building of the theatre. 254 seats. Currently used by the "Scène Nationale de Quimper" company.

Link: www.theatrequimper.asso.fr

[Quimper: Theatre Max Jacob] Front Text: "Quimper - Le Théâtre (G. Lafont, Architecte, Nantes)"
Publisher: Collection Villard, Quimper
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
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