A creative company, the Théâtre du Chêne Noir is also an emblematic and permanent cultural venue in Avignon, located in the former Sainte-Catherine chapel near the Palais des Papes.
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A historic setting
The setting here is not insignificant. A 12th-century chapel, a vestige of the cloister where the Cistercian nuns of Montdevergues, renowned for treating and confessing leprosy patients, once officiated. Bare stone converses with red velvet armchairs and stage lighting. An ogival apse with exceptional acoustics. A sculpted stone rose window on the façade. Step inside, you're at the heart of Avignon's history...
Creation and popular theater
The company founded by Gérard...
The setting here is not insignificant. A 12th-century chapel, a vestige of the cloister where the Cistercian nuns of Montdevergues, renowned for treating and confessing leprosy patients, once officiated. Bare stone converses with red velvet armchairs and stage lighting. An ogival apse with exceptional acoustics. A sculpted stone rose window on the façade. Step inside, you're at the heart of Avignon's history...
Creation and popular theater
The company founded by Gérard...
Services
Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
Temporary exhibition
Shows
Theatre
Dance
Bar
Air conditioning
Wifi in room
Wi-fi
Restaurant
Bar
Concert/events
- Accessibility
- Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
- Activities
- Temporary exhibition
- Shows
- Theatre
- Dance
- Equipment
- Bar
- Air conditioning
- Wifi in room
- Services
- Wi-fi
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Concert/events
- Convention
- Family Reception/drinks reception
- Exhibition/trade fair
- Seminar/meeting
Check
Bank/credit card
Cash
Travellers Cheque
Capacity
288 Person(s)
Groups (Max capacity)
- 288 Maximum number of people
Openings
All year 2025 - Open everyday
Location
Spoken languages
Environment
- In centre of town
- Town location
- Close to a public transportation