Commissioned by King Charles of Bourbon, one of Europe's oldest working theaters was built in 1737. It wasn't long before its magnificent architecture and exquisite blue, gold and silver decor, complemented by a program with wider public appeal, attracted praise from both home and abroad. Completely destroyed by a fire in 1816, Ferdinand IV of Bourbon ordered the theater to be rebuilt just six days later. The results were an improved quality of the acoustic and an extended stage.