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Théâtre National de la Criée

La Criée occupies Marseille's former fish market, which opened in 1909 on the quai de Rive Neuve, on the Vieux-Port. The original façade, with the sign "Criée Libre aux Poissons", is listed as a historic monument, and the building has a metal structure. Fishing activity moved in 1976 to the port of Saumaty, near L'Estaque, and in 1981 it was converted into a theatre under the architect Bernard Guillaumot, who kept the façade. It has two halls, one with about 800 seats and a modular one with 280, and a foyer with a walkway from which you can see the sea. It is a National Drama Centre, with a programme of classical and contemporary repertoire and new writing. Robin Renucci has directed it since July 2022. There are no guided tours of the building: you go in with a performance ticket.

Things to do at Théâtre National de la Criée: 3 missions

• Find the "Criée Libre aux Poissons" signFrom the quai de Rive Neuve, find on the façade the sign that recalls the old fish market and see how it has been preserved.
• Stand in front of the theatre and look towards the Vieux-PortStop on the quay and compare the building with the harbour surroundings: it was a wholesale fish market until 1976.
• Check the programme at the entranceRead the season's programme at the entrance or on the website and choose a show that interests you.

Near Théâtre National de la Criée

Source: Web oficial - La Criée