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After having been closed 4 years for renovation work, the Lille Opera House re-opened its doors in late 2003 with a new team and new artistic projects. Lille Opera House stages three operas a year, with the participation of the Lille National Orchestra and two resident ensembles: the “Concert d’Astrée”, directed by Emmanuelle Haïm, and the contemporary music ensemble “Ictus”. Contemporary dance also plays a significant part in the programme. In addition, the season includes concerts and musical shows, with a total of around 90 performances.

Lille Opera

The LNO was founded in 1976 and has an ambitious plan to bring music to every sector of the public. In addition to performing its repertoire, it is involved in contemporary creation, promoting young talent, cultural activities and activities for children, all under the direction of its conductor, Jean-Claude Casadesus.

Lille National Orchestra

Place Mendès France

Tel: +33 (0)3 20 18 82 40, Monday to Friday, from 9 AM to 12:45 PM and from 2 PM to 6 PM. 

Directed by Stuart Seide, the Théâtre du Nord is a National Drama Centre whose dual role is to perform a repertoire of “great” works and support new work, particularly within the region.

Théâtre du Nord
4 place du Général de Gaulle (Grand Place)
Tel: +33 (0)3 20 14 24 24, Tuesday to Saturday, from 1 PM to 6:30 PM.

Constructed in just 102 days following the Opera House fire of 1903, its architecture is reminiscent of the great Italian theatres of the period.
This 1450-seat theatre offers an eclectic programme ranging from light opera and comedies to French music concerts and one-man shows, and even classical ballets and other variety shows.

The Zenith Arena is an integral part of the Lille Grand Palais complex that also houses an exhibition hall and conference center.
The Zenith auditorium can hold up to 7000 spectators and its stage welcomes the biggest national and international stars. Its diverse programme also includes dance performances, circuses, and big sporting events.

Zenith Arena - Lille Grand Palais
1 boulevard des Cités-Unies
Tel: +33 (0)3 20 14 15 16

Located in a former textile mill in the Moulins district, Gilles Defacque's theatre highlights clowning and body movement in performances full of humour, eccentricty and poetry!

The Prato
6 allée de la Filature
Tel: +33 (0)3 20 52 71 24

The Grand Bleu is a national artistic centre, mainly devoted to young audiences. Theatre, dance, circus, puppets, hip-hop...

The Grand Bleu
36 avenue Marx Dormoy
Tel: +33 (0)3 20 09 88 44, Monday to Friday, from 9 AM to 12 AM and from 2 PM to 5:30 PM (Friday until 5 PM).

Variety programme including French, rock, electro, and world music.

The Aeronef
Avenue Willy Brandt - 168 centre commercial
Tel: +33 (0)8 92 56 01 50 (0,34€ TTC / mn)

Housed in a former cinema, the Splendid offers a progam combining popular music, reggae, rock, rap, heavy metal, blues, humour, theatre and cinema.
A loyal audience comes here to discover new talents or rediscover stage veterans.

Le Splendid
1 place du Mont de Terre
Tel: +33 (0)3 20 56 46 16

Located in the Wazemmes district, the Biplan is a small auditorium run by a volunteer association offering both theatre performances and concerts.

Le Biplan
19 rue Colbert
Tel: +33 (0)3 20 12 91 11

In a former industrial building, the Malterie aims at encouraging innovative and alternative artistic initiatives.

The Malterie
42 rue Kuhlmann
Tel: +33 (0)3 20 78 28 72

Directed by Dominique Sarrazin (author, actor, producer), the company creates a repertoire based on humour, imagination and contemporary writing.

La Découverte
at the Théâtre de la Verrière
28 rue Alphonse Mercier
Tel: +33 (0)3 20 54 96 75

The ZEM Théâtre is run by an association, whose purpose is to encourage young local artists.
The auditorium has only 40 seats.

ZEM Théâtre
38 rue d'Anvers
Tel: +33 (0)3 20 54 13 44, Monday to Friday, from 9:30 AM to 12 AM and from 2 PM to 5:30 PM.