Théâtre des Variétés, Theatre building in Béziers, France

Théâtre des Variétés is a theatre building in Béziers, France. Its cream-colored stone facade features a rounded corner with a carved pediment reading "THEATRE DES VARIETES" above a sculpted head, and inside, a curving staircase with a dark green wall and wrought-iron balustrade leads to a hall with pink moulded reliefs and a painted ceiling panel.

Built in 1904 by architect Paul Haran, the theatre replaced the Alcazar café-concert. After World War I, it was renovated and became a music hall and cinema, then closed in the 1980s and was bought by the city in 2019.

The theatre's name appears in raised letters on the pediment, and locals still refer to it by that name. Inside, the foyer staircase with its pink mouldings and painted ceiling gives an idea of the Art Nouveau style that once defined the venue.

The theatre stands at the corner of rue Victor-Hugo and rue Étienne-Marcel, a short walk from the central statue of Paul Riquet. It is best reached on foot, and the surrounding streets are narrow, so allow extra time to find the entrance.

The theatre once hosted exotic animals on stage, including lions, zebras, bears and elephants. Its acoustics are so fine that a violin teacher who visited during renovation work improvised a performance in the empty hall.