La Scala

  • 13 boulevard de Strasbourg, 75010 Paris
  • Capacity: 550 seats
  • Strasbourg–Saint-Denis         

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History and Fun Facts about La Scala

 

Wedged between hair salons and trendy vintage stores in Paris’ 10th Arrondissement, La Scala is a newly renovated “café-concert hall” hosting a wide variety of entertainment, including theatre, dance, concerts, and circus performances. Once the first major English-style music halls in France, now remade with state-of-the-art modular technology, the venue has undergone multiple makeovers since it first opened its doors in 1873. It made its humble debut as a Parisian guinguette, an intimate meeting place for drinking and dancing, but later evolved into a concert hall, theatre venue, and finally an art deco cinema. Perhaps the strangest chapter of La Scala’s history came in 1999, when it was purchased by the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, who envisioned the venue as a meeting place for a religious cult. However, its neighbours protested, and Paris’ city council refused to give the church permission for its plans. La Scala was closed, lying derelict for 16 years.  

 

However, this changed in 2016 when the space was purchased by a pair of seasoned theatre producers. They transformed the space into a 550-seat modular theatre with technology to support the full range of performances they imagined for the space. Both its auditorium and restaurant feature designs from scenographer Richard Peduzzi, the man behind the Milan Scala, an opera house which has hosted nearly every great Italian opera singer since 1778. Inspired by this long heritage, Paris’ own imitation is now a gem of the city’s theatre scene with an impressively diverse programme of shows.

 

Fast facts
Capacity: 550
Handicap Accessible: Yes, though please contact us beforehand to ensure you get the best place.
Air conditioning: Yes
Heating: Yes
Coat Check: Yes (free service)

LOCATION

13 boulevard de Strasbourg, 75010 Paris

Strasbourg–Saint-Denis        

Past shows at this venue

Circus & Acrobatics

Fierce Five (5es Hurlants)

When circus is taken to its extreme: discover the athleticism of the Fierce Five!
until 6/17/25
from 18 €

Concert

Concerts at La Scala

A diverse programmation and musicians with exceptional musical prowess.
until 6/17/25
from 28 €

Comedy

Une histoire d'amour (a love story)

Come and discover Alexis Michalik's latest Molière winning play, a superb tale of love, acceptance and forgiveness!
until 6/17/25
from 55 €

Circus & Acrobatics

Machine de Cirque

This all new circus show will blow you away with its array of unicycle, juggling, trapeze, sketch comedy and acrobatic acts! A spectacular evening of entertainment for your autumn holidays.
until 6/17/25
from 44 €

Comedy

1h22 Before the end

A suicide interrupted by a... killer?  A dark comedy written by the iconic authors Alexandre de la Patellière and Matthieu Delaporte.
until 6/17/25
from 59 €

Theatre

Bérénice

The great tradition of classical theatre is revived on the stage of La Scala, where it rains French alexandrine style poetry.
until 6/17/25
from 36 €

Circus & Acrobatics

La Galerie by La Machine de Cirque

When the circus comes to the museum, madness and humor run rampant among the paintings.
until 6/17/25
from 52 €

Circus & Acrobatics

Play / Replay by The Rat Pack

The circus with no clowns, but plenty of humor and acrobatics for young and old alike.
until 6/17/25
from 25 €

Comedy

Stand-up Comedy

A Night with Laura Domenge at La Scala

An hour of laughter with Laura Domenge; she’s eco-friendly, progressive, exhausted, and very, very sensitive.
until 6/17/25
from 23 €

Ballet & Dance

Shiver / All I Need

When intense movement creates an intense experience... It can only be contemporary dance!
until 6/17/25
from 27 €

En attendant Godot (Waiting for Godot)

Samuel Beckett’s absurdist classic is back on the stage in its birth city!
until 6/17/25
from 35 €

Circus & Acrobatics

Ballet & Dance

Circus Baobab - Yé !

A spectacular epic between dance and circus.
until 6/17/25
from 34 €

Ballet & Dance

Näss (Folks)

Interpersonal connection, pulsing within a strong, sensual ballet.
until 6/17/25
from 31 €