Was there a real Théâtre des Vampires in Paris?
No. The Thtre des Vampires was made up by Anne Rice for her Vampire Chronicles. However, there was a similar theater in Paris called Le Thtre du Grand-Guignol, created in 1897 and specializing in horror shows. Unlike the Thtre des Vampires, where the vampires actually killed humans onstage and drank their blood in front of the audience, the shows at the Grand-Guignol were theatrical performances played by actors.
