Inaugurated in 2016, the Elizabethan theatre was designed by the architectural firm Studio Andrew Todd, winner of the architectural competition initiated in 2013 by the Department.
With a capacity of 388 seats, it is inspired by the historical principles of Elizabethan theatre but is part of its time. Building of the 21st century, it is designed according to the requirements of its time: ecology, safety, comfort, accessibility, etc. The natural environment and the concern for sustainable development inspired the team of Andrew Todd to imagine a wooden structure. These spruce panels allow to obtain exceptional acoustic performances. Inside, wood is omnipresent. It contains larch, spruce and waxed oak.
The bamboo cage: superimposed on the theatre, it unifies the exterior shape of the architectural ensemble. The play of shadow and light she creates contributes to the integration of the place in its natural environment. The use of bamboo thatches 12 meters high is a first in France.
Controlled natural light: unlike the English Elizabethan theatres, the architect chose to cover the place. Nevertheless, a glass roof allows to benefit from natural light, in order to save energy. This canopy can be hidden as required.
In 2017, the theatre received the prize for the best wooden construction in the world (2017 World Architecture News).