The Théâtre des Chartrons in Bordeaux

The Théâtre des Chartrons occupies an 1880s wine storage gallery, converted into an intimate 150- to 170-seat performance venue inside the Galerie Tatry, 170 cours du Médoc. Push through its doors and you step into a space where wine barrels gave way to the stage.

2026 programme at the Théâtre des Chartrons

The 2026 programme leans into popular comedies and family-friendly shows, the two genres that fill this intimate venue night after night. Here are the highlights ahead.

• Extended until June 2026: "Desperate Housemen" extended until June 2026, the venue's runaway hit that keeps selling out.
• April 2026: "Fallait Pas le Dire" (comedy), matinee shows for young audiences, "Comment Devenir une Mère Juive" (solo).
• May 2026: "Le Syndrome de l'Imposteur" (comedy), "Lady Cocktail" (solo performance).
• June 2026: "Mariés au Premier Ringard" (absurdist comedy), evening storytelling for children.
• July and August 2026: summer break, special terrace programming (bar-restaurant open).
• September to November 2026: regular schedule resumes, touring companies and one-person shows.
• December 2026: children's shows and Christmas stories.

For full details on the schedule, showtimes and ticket prices, the Théâtre des Chartrons official website has all the information.

The history and architecture of the Théâtre des Chartrons

In the nineteenth century, the cours du Médoc was the nerve centre of Bordeaux's wine trade. Nathaniel Johnston, Calvet, Cruse, the names that built Bordeaux's viticultural reputation all operated in the Chartrons quarter, and the cellars of the Galerie Tatry formed part of the chain that linked Médoc vineyards to the Garonne shipping quays. The dressed stone chosen for these warehouses, selected for its resistance to the humidity of ground-level storage, is the same stone that now frames the Théâtre des Chartrons' stage.

The barrel-vault ceiling, originally sized for stacking casks, creates a sound volume that the stone walls bounce naturally back towards the audience, an acoustic quality that purpose-built venues typically struggle to replicate. Lighting, the main modern addition, is designed to bring out the stone's texture without turning the space into a set piece. Along the cours du Médoc and rue Notre-Dame, the neighbourhood's other wine cellars have followed similar paths, converted into art galleries, antique workshops and wine bars.

Practical information for your visit to the Théâtre des Chartrons

The Théâtre des Chartrons is located at Galerie Tatry, 170 cours du Médoc, 33300 Bordeaux. Parking in the gallery is free for all spectators. The venue is wheelchair accessible, and the recently renovated 84-seat bar-restaurant opens at every performance to extend the evening.

By public transport, tramway line C, Grand Parc stop, is about 400 metres from the gallery. If you're driving from the city centre, allow 10 minutes. Full practical details (schedule, bookings, prices, access) are on the Théâtre des Chartrons official website.

On performance evenings at the Galerie Tatry, the cours du Médoc takes on a different feel, terraces come alive and rue Notre-Dame extends the evening at a wine bar or antique shop. It is no coincidence that the renovated échoppes and converted trading houses of the Chartrons rank among the most sought-after addresses in Bordeaux. Dreaming of living in the neighbourhood or investing here? Your next home may well be among our selection of properties in the Chartrons or across our full collection of properties for sale in Bordeaux.

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