Théâtre des Riches-Claires

Théâtre des Riches-Claires

Les Riches-Claires Established in the heart of Brussels, the Riches-Claires have, since their inception, made it a point of honor to be a foot in the stirrup for emerging projects. This mission originated under the impetus of Jacques Viala (director from 1999 to 2003), and will be vigorously pursued by Mélanie Lalieu (director from 2003 to 2013) and Éric De Staercke (director since 2013).

Among the artists who played their creations at the Riches-Claires, we can remember Geneviève Damas, Pietro Pizzuti, Thibaut Nève, the Panach’Club, Roda Fawaz, the Collectif Arbatache, Angelo Bison, Hamadi or Thomas Mustin, the Compagnie Yapluka, Marc De Roy, Emmanuel De Candido, Alexandre Drouet, Emmanuel Deckoninck, Georges Lini, Adeline Dieudonné, Peggy Thomas, the Collective Canine, the Real Majors… 

Originally organized around a single 200-seat auditorium (the Salle Viala , so named in homage to Jacques Viala), the Riches-Claires have had a second 80-seat auditorium since 2013, called Salle Marion , in homage to Marion ( born Georgette Mariot), Belgian actress, comedian and presenter who has worked hard and still works to support young companies, by initiating projects such as “Le Pied à l’Etrier” or “Lundi-Théâtre”, always programmed at Les Riches -Clear.