The Théâtre des Muses is a theatre in Monaco. It was originally a bakery before being converted into a theatre in 2012.[1]
 The theatre in 2024 | |
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| Address | 45 A Boulevard du Jardin Exotique Monaco |
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| Website | |
| letheatredesmuses.com | |
Location
editThe theatre is located at 45A Boulevard du Jardin Exotique near the Jardin Exotique de Monaco, in the Moneghetti neighbourhood of Monaco.[1][2]
History
editThe building was initially a bakery,[1] inherited by Anthéa Sogno, a Monegasque stage actress whose great-grandfather had acquired the building in 1930.[3] Songo had been working as a theatre director in Paris, France and wished to return to the principality to be closer to her family.[4] Sogno remodelled the bakery, which she referred to as her "great-grandmother's folly", into a theatre for three years. She did this by transforming the old baker's oven into the theatre hall.[1] She designed it in a theatre style reminiscent of the Belle Époque.[1] It was dedicated in 2012 as the "Théâtre des Muses" as a tribute to her mother and two sisters as well as Juliette Drouet.[3] The theatre was formally opened by Prince Albert II, Sovereign Prince of Monaco and he made regular visits for performances.[4] The theatre is part of the association, Les Amis du Théâtre des Muses, which was created to promote Monaco in France as well as introduce young people to theatre.[5]
The Théâtre des Muses is completely privately funded and receives no state assistance from Monaco. Songo regularly petitions the government of Monaco for cultural funding. In 2023, it was cited to the Monégasque Department of Cultural Affairs that the Théâtre des Muses received no state subsidies despite regular attendance compared to the Théâtre Princesse Grace which was subsidised but not being as well attended.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Bonarrigo, Sabrina (3 January 2014). "" Le théâtre des Muses a trouvé sa place "". L'Observateur de Monaco. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ^ "LE THÉÂTRE DES MUSES". Le Petit Futé. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ^ a b Bonarrigo, Sabrina (26 November 2014). "Anthéa Sogno, une vie sur les planches". Monaco Hebdo. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ^ a b Briand, Théo (3 June 2024). "Anthéa Sogno : Une muse à la tête du Théâtre des Muses" (in French). Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Théâtre des Muses". Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ rédaction, La (30 December 2023). "Davantage d'aide de l'État pour le théâtre des Muses à Monaco? L'idée fait débat". Monaco-Matin (in French). Retrieved 26 June 2025.
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