The Théâtre Femina in Bordeaux

Where rue de Grassi meets the Place des Grands Hommes, the Théâtre Femina has imposed its Art Deco silhouette since 1921. Designed by architect André Bac, this former car garage turned Pathé cinema found its true calling as the largest private performance venue in the Triangle d'Or. Today, its 1,145 seats split between stalls and balcony allow the Théâtre Femina to move from stand-up comedy to classical ballet in the space of a single week, a versatility born of its many past lives.

2026 programme at the Théâtre Femina

Large-format comedy, rock, folk, classical ballet and author theatre all share the stage at the Théâtre Femina throughout 2026.

• April 2026: the comedy "Les Hommes viennent de Mars, les Femmes de Vénus" on 8 April, "The Simon & Garfunkel Story" on the 11th, Kim Wilde on the 18th, Panayotis Pascot on the 16th and the Jamel Comedy Club troupe on the 14th.
• May 2026: Alan Stivell on the 6th, "Swan Lake" (ballet) on the 29th, and Bernard Werber's new show on the 30th.
• June 2026: Paul de Saint Sernin on the 6th, Le Paname Comedy Club on the 10th, Philippe Caverivière on the 26th.
• September 2026: Alizée on the 18th, Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" on the 24th.
• October 2026: Tina Arena on the 10th, "Brel! Le Spectacle" on the 11th, Lynda Lemay on the 13th, Pink Martini on the 23rd, Joe Jackson on the 25th.
• November 2026: Fabrice Éboué on the 5th, Pierre Arditi on the 16th, Nora Hamzawi on the 18th, Bénabar on the 20th.
• December 2026: GuiHome on the 3rd, Arnaud Tsamère on the 4th, Axel Bauer on the 7th, "Madame Arthur Ensorcelle Disney" on the 11th.

The full programme and ticket prices are available on the Théâtre Femina's official box office.

The history and architecture of the Théâtre Femina

Few Bordeaux venues have lived as many lives. Before the Théâtre Femina, the site housed a horse stable, then a car garage, then an auction room. It was Victor Bonneterre and Ulysse Sédard, director of the Arcachon casino, who saw in this vast empty volume the makings of a performance hall. Construction began in 1919 and the inauguration followed in 1921. André Bac designed the reinforced concrete structure, innovative for its time.

Inside, the registers blend with a boldness that is thoroughly Bordelais. The gilded pilaster capitals designed by decorator Jean Artus frame green-backed panels, while Edmond Tuffet's sculptures punctuate the walls. Above it all, the painted dome by Gustave Larée, Prix de Rome 1895, depicts the apotheosis of Pierrot, of dance and of modern music. The marriage of Louis XVI and Art Deco should not work, yet it gives the hall a personality that audiences recognise the moment they settle into the balcony.

In the 1930s, the Théâtre Femina turned cinema under the "Fémina Pathé" banner, then signed a deal with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1936. By the late 1970s, the stage and spotlights returned. Now led by Malika Josse, director since 2020, the Théâtre Femina has become once again what it should never have stopped being.

Practical information for your visit to the Théâtre Femina

The Théâtre Femina stands at 10 rue de Grassi, in the heart of the pedestrian zone of the Triangle d'Or. The 701 stalls seats and 444 balcony seats offer unobstructed views of the stage, and the Art Deco entrance hall deserves a few minutes' attention in its own right before the curtain goes up. Tramway line B serves the Grand Théâtre stop, a few minutes' walk away. If driving, the Grands Hommes and Tourny car parks are the nearest. Full practical details are available on the Théâtre Femina official website.

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