Well, we’re not exactly backstage here; in fact, we’re in box number 29, if I remember correctly.  I have a number of images of the splendid Palais Garnier, the Paris Opera House, but we’ll start with this bit of organised chaos.

This home to ballet, and beautiful lines, has legs apparently akimbo in this frame. I liked the sense of of the apparent discord, with rightside up and upside down chairs stacked together, in what was actually an organised manner,  alongside steps at the back of the box.