Théâtre 71

As the name suggests, the Théâtre 71 opened its doors in 1971 in Paris's southern suburbs, though it had to wait another two decades before receiving government endorsement as a forum for contemporary performance arts. It hasn't let up since, filling its programme with some of the most innovative and downright bonkers events this side of the Périphérique. A calendar highlight is the Jazzamalak jazz season, which runs throughout most of the year.