History
The Royal Palace 30 years' history!
Nestling amid the Alsatian countryside, the Royal Palace is justly recognised as one of the greatest Music Halls currently operating in France.
And so, each year, thousands of people flock to see shows equal to if not better than anything presented by the great Parisian revues.
How has a village restaurant, which, since 1948, has been carrying on the great tradition of country dances, managed to build itself over the last 30 years into an unmissable place of entertainment for thousands of tourists from the four corners of Europe?
In 1980, Pierre Meyer set his heart on creating an intimate theatre in the family restaurant he had just taken on with his wife, Cathy. In the beginning, he put on ready-made shows performed by seven artistes recruited in Paris once a month and, very soon afterwards, every weekend.
In 1989, he invested 1.5 million euro building a 200 m² stage with a hydraulic platform.
Nestling amid the Alsatian countryside, the Royal Palace is justly recognised as one of the greatest Music Halls currently operating in France.
And so, each year, thousands of people flock to see shows equal to if not better than anything presented by the great Parisian revues.
How has a village restaurant, which, since 1948, has been carrying on the great tradition of country dances, managed to build itself over the last 30 years into an unmissable place of entertainment for thousands of tourists from the four corners of Europe?
In 1980, Pierre Meyer set his heart on creating an intimate theatre in the family restaurant he had just taken on with his wife, Cathy. In the beginning, he put on ready-made shows performed by seven artistes recruited in Paris once a month and, very soon afterwards, every weekend.
In 1989, he invested 1.5 million euro building a 200 m² stage with a hydraulic platform.
At the same time, he began to commission his own revues rather than buying his shows ready-made... and his success was immediate: the Music Hall now hosts 600 people each and every day!
In 1996, the building was entirely refurbished: a new 800 m² complex, renamed the Royal Palace, saw the light of day.
The 987-seat theatre can stage much more ambitious productions: the stage is twice as big as before, with a proscenium arch measuring 25 metres by 20 metres high!
Two restaurants: "Le Majestic", which can accommodate up to 800 guests, and "Le Versailles" a more intimate 150-seat room, which offer lunch and dinner dances with musical entertainment.
This concept of separating the restaurants from the theatre allows customers to enjoy the show in comfort, with an excellent view of the stage.
Today, the Royal Palace employs around 100 people, including 34 artistes, and welcomes close to 200,000 customers a year!
In 1996, the building was entirely refurbished: a new 800 m² complex, renamed the Royal Palace, saw the light of day.
The 987-seat theatre can stage much more ambitious productions: the stage is twice as big as before, with a proscenium arch measuring 25 metres by 20 metres high!
Two restaurants: "Le Majestic", which can accommodate up to 800 guests, and "Le Versailles" a more intimate 150-seat room, which offer lunch and dinner dances with musical entertainment.
This concept of separating the restaurants from the theatre allows customers to enjoy the show in comfort, with an excellent view of the stage.
Today, the Royal Palace employs around 100 people, including 34 artistes, and welcomes close to 200,000 customers a year!