For those who love theatrical performances, "Théâtre Le Public" is a must in Brussels.
Located in an older section of town, right in the middle of a poor immigrants' area, Le Public has transformed a grand old brewery factory into three theatre halls, that run three different plays every night. The place also operates a bar-restaurant that is well appreciated by the theatre-goers. It is elegant to have dinner before the show.
The halls are always full. People come from the affluent communes of Brussels and the richer suburbs to the South of the city, the French-speaking towns and villages where the younger professionals prefer to live. These people have nothing in common with the neighbours of the Le Public. They can even be surprised by what they see in the vicinity of the theatre, daily scenes that are closer to street scenes in Turkey or Africa than to the capital of Europe. But all is peaceful. Parallel lives do not really meet. They co-exist in separate circles.
I have been a regular for many years. Seven times each season.
And I never miss an opportunity to recommend the shows and the place to all those who live in Brussels and work in the EU institutions. Actually, the European district is not far from the this theatre hall. It is indeed next door, but people who work in the EU and the related lobby organisations seem to turn around another solar system. They know very little about the daily life of the common mortals of Brussels.
Located in an older section of town, right in the middle of a poor immigrants' area, Le Public has transformed a grand old brewery factory into three theatre halls, that run three different plays every night. The place also operates a bar-restaurant that is well appreciated by the theatre-goers. It is elegant to have dinner before the show.
The halls are always full. People come from the affluent communes of Brussels and the richer suburbs to the South of the city, the French-speaking towns and villages where the younger professionals prefer to live. These people have nothing in common with the neighbours of the Le Public. They can even be surprised by what they see in the vicinity of the theatre, daily scenes that are closer to street scenes in Turkey or Africa than to the capital of Europe. But all is peaceful. Parallel lives do not really meet. They co-exist in separate circles.
I have been a regular for many years. Seven times each season.
And I never miss an opportunity to recommend the shows and the place to all those who live in Brussels and work in the EU institutions. Actually, the European district is not far from the this theatre hall. It is indeed next door, but people who work in the EU and the related lobby organisations seem to turn around another solar system. They know very little about the daily life of the common mortals of Brussels.
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