[1st theatre built 1850 as "Folies Marigny", also known as "Salle Lacaze". From 1855, also used by Jacques Offenbach's "Bouffes-Parisiens" company during the summer. Other names: "Bouffes Marigny", "Bouffes Debureau", "Théâtre Féerique", "Théâtre des Champs Elysées". Demolished 1881.] Current theatre built 1883 as a panorama building by Charles Garnier. 1894 converted into a theatre by Édouard Niermans. Re-opened 22 Jan 1896 as "Folies-Marigny". [Demolition of Garnier's entrance façade in the 1900s?]. 1913 renamed "Comédie-Marigny". 1925 rebuilt and renamed "Théâtre Marigny". Currently also known as "Théâtre Mariginy-Robert Hossein" after the theatre's artistic director, Robert Hossein.

Notable world premieres:

• Albert Camus: L'État de Siège (27 Oct 1948)
• Jean Anouilh: La répétition ou l'amour puni (25 Oct 1950)
• Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt: Variations Enigmatiques (19 Sep 1996)

Links: www.theatremarigny.fr, Wikipedia