Théâtre Nanterre-Amandiers

The Théâtre Nanterre-Amandiers, also Théâtre des Amandiers, is a theatre in Nanterre and a known theatre outside of Paris. The present building opened in 1976. The company is a Centre dramatique national, a national public theatre. Artistic directors included Patrice Chéreau and Catherine Tasca, Jean-Pierre Vincent and Jean-Louis Martinelli. The theatre runs a film studio and an acting school which is connected to theatre studies at the Paris West University Nanterre La Défense.