Homepage / Support / Rent a venue / Mercelis theater
Théâtre Mercelis
Adresse :
Rue Mercelis 13
1050 Ixelles
Access :
Description
The Mercelis welcomes artists and audiences just a stone’s throw from the Place Fernand Cocq in Ixelles. The theatre hall, located on the 1st floor of the building, is suitable for your various cultural events cultural events (shows, conferences, screenings, rehearsals…).
Capacity
178 pers. (Parterre + Balcony)
Possible events
Show
Concert
Conference
Expositions
Film screening
Rehersal
Occupancy
Every day between 9am and midnight, subject to availability.
Location / access
Rue Mercelis 13, 1050 Ixelles
Contact
Municipality of Ixelles – Culture Department
Email : culture@ixelles.brussels
Tel : 02 515 64 63
Technical contact
Philippe Le guével
Email : ixelles.regie@gmail.com
Tel : 0488 80 83 12
History
Built at the beginning of the 20th century, the Mercelis Theatre initially housed a café and a billiard room on the ground floor. In the 1930s, the municipality rented the premises before becoming the owner of the building shortly after the Second World War.
In 1953, the municipal architect Armand Poppe renovated the theatre, both on the inside and outside, to its current appearance.
In 2017, the municipality of Ixelles increased the capacity to 178 seats by equipping the theatre with grey upholstered fabric seats enhanced by the warmth of wooden armrests. The floor of the parterre was raised to allow for a better audience-stage ratio. The technical control room was also completely redesigned for the greater comfort of the stage managers.
In 2020, the dressing rooms were completely refurbished.
Stage
Stage depth :
Height under stage grid :
Stage frame height (rounded) :
Stage height :
3,70 m variable → curved back wall + proscenium see plan
variable → mobile grid: +- 5m
5.70m in the centre and 4.45m on the sides – curtain at 4.10m
1 m
Dressing room and facilities
3 dressing rooms (16 m², 22 m², 16 m²) , Shower, WC
Kitchen in the large dressing room with refrigerator and microwave oven
Technical equipment
List on demand
Additional equipmente
Yamaha 1/4 grand piano
High-speed internet connection
Rates
Room occupancy, per dayThis fee includes the occupation of the room and basic equipment as well as the presence of a room manager for a period of 8 hours, between 9am and midnight. |
800€ |
Additional costs
Overtime per hour, minimum 2 hoursExceeding the time limit may not be considered as implicit authorisation to continue the activity beyond the time limit agreed in the occupation agreement. |
100€ |
Tuning and use of the piano, per service |
30,00 € |
Use of the video projector (8000 lumens), per service |
100€ |
Discounts
|
– Non-profit organisations with their registered office in Ixelles – Schools located on the territory of the municipality |
25 %*On the cost of occupying the hall, excluding equipment |
|
– Inhabitants of Ixelles – Municipal staff |
10 %*On the cost of occupying the hall, excluding equipment |
|
– Municipal services |
Free |
