Bordelais call this the “Grand Théâtre”.

The regal and refined have flooded here for operas, orchestras and divine comedies since the quirky ballet “La Fille Mal Gardée” premiered in 1783.

However, this is a theatre not merely of performance.

The statues of the nine muses that overlook Place de la Comédie hint at the inspiration to be found in the theatre’s sumptuous interior.