Marivaux Theatre
Boulevard Adolphe Max 104-106,
Brussels
1000
Boulevard Adolphe Max 104-106,
Brussels
1000
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Pathe
Architects: Rie Haan
Styles: Beaux-Arts
Previous Names: Theatre Marivaux, Pathe Baby Cinema, Marivaux Cinema, Marivaux 7 Cines
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- Dec 14, 2007 — Many Brussels Cinemas added to Cinema Treasures
Originally opened in 1924 as the Theatre Marivaux, named after the French 17th Century playwright, a contemporary of Moliere. The theatre is located within a building on Boulevard Adolphe Max in the centre of Brussels. It has the auditorium located upstairs on the second floor. Seating was provided for 1,098 in stalls, balcony and second balcony levels.
Around 1913 it was converted into a cinema by the Pathe Film Company and re-named Pathe Baby Cinema. From 1941 until 1943, it came under German control and was in use as a Soldatenkino, for the use of the occupying army. It was re-named Marivaux Theatre again from 1944.
In 1967 it underwent alterations. In 1972 it was converted into four screens and in 1973 a fifth screen was added in adjoining space. Two more screens were added in 1976.
The Marivaux Cinema closed in 1992 and was in use as a film studio when the UK based Cinema Theatre Association visited the cinemas & theatres of Brussels in September 1995. There was talk at that time that the Marivaux may re-open for showing films in 1996, but this never happened.
After a period of laying empty and unused, the front of the building was taken over by the Hotel Vendome (since renamed Hotel Marivaux) who operated two small auditoriums with 115-seats and 75-seats. The large original auditorium on the Rue Saint Pierre side of the building was used as a car parking space. It was demolished in 2021, retaining its facade and entrance. Student flats now occupy this space.
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In recent years the Marivaux, after a long period when it was empty and unused, has been converted to a conference centre. The exterior and front hall seems very tasteful but I was not able to go inside recently, as there was a business conference in progress at the time so I do not know how much adaptation has taken place.
The last chapter ‘after a period…’ is sadly wrong, the front part of the theatre on te side of the Boulevard Adolphe Max was taken over by the Adjacent Hotel Vendôme, that changed its name in Hotel Mariveaux and used the 2 small box cinemas on the front side as small auditoria of 115 and 75 places, the big theatre on the Rue Saint Pierre side with it’s 2 balconies served as a car parking (I have pictures) and was seriously degraded. In 2021 it was demolished, only preserving the Facade and the Art-nouveau entrance and stairs in a new Student housing project. https://unaa.eu/projets/marivaux-residence-for-students-and-young-professionals/