Following in the footsteps of Arsène Lupin:
between magic and mentalism
Avignon OFF Festival
Using mentalism experiments, let's search for Arsène Lupin's most precious treasure.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Author(s): Jean-Michel Lupin
Directed by: Jean-Michel Lupin
Starring: Jean-Michel Lupin
LAURETTE THEATRE AVIGNON, 14 rue Plaisance, 84000 Avignon
Access 16/18 rue Joseph Vernet
Near Place Crillon
MAGIC/MENTALISM – GRAND SHOW – YOUNG AUDIENCES
LAURETTE THEATRE AVIGNON - MAGIC/MENTALISM – GRAND SHOW – YOUNG AUDIENCES
About the show:
Mentalist Jean-Michel Lupin invites himself into your thoughts and pays a passionate and poetic tribute to the famous gentleman thief Arsène Lupin. With mystery, magic, and poetry, Jean-Michel Lupin continues Arsène Lupin's quest.
Reading non-verbal language, numerology, mind manipulation, and astonishing and entertaining predictions, follow the trail of the greatest of mentalists and discover his secret.
A family-friendly and interactive show, take a wonderful journey into a world of legends, secrets, and poetry!
Success at the Avignon OFF Festival since 2016. Success in Paris, Lyon and on tour.
Press :
- FRANCE 3: "It's impressive"
- LE PARISIEN: "Don't be so sure you know yourself! Jean-Michel Lupin will certainly surprise you if you come to see his show. Indeed, he has a curious profession, that of a mentalist. He has the ability to access your deepest thoughts and will demonstrate it to you."
- LA PROVENCE: "If Maurice Leblanc's hero was a paper illusionist, Jean-Michel Lupin is a true magician. His tricks are playful. Highly successful, they win over the public. Jean-Michel Lupin will reveal your most secret thoughts."
- ELLE: "Jean-Michel Lupin, mentalist and passionate about the world of the gentleman thief, questions and teases our minds. He invites himself into our thoughts and pays homage to Arsène Lupin in this show that mixes poetry, magic, numerology and mystery. Young and old will love it.".
- MAGICUS: "Jean-Michel Lupin has earned his talent. Casually, the affable Jean-Michel Lupin will poke his way into our thoughts. A true gentleman! The audience is both puzzled and smiling, amazed by the cascade of divinatory effects. DP"
- NEW STAGE: "By far the most interesting show of its kind seen in the capital." Sylvain DUFOUR
Video :
GOING OUT IN AVIGNON
AVIGNON CITY THEATRE / GENERAL ADMISSION ROOM 1 (MAIN ROOM)
PRICES (excluding ticket office booking fees)
Normal: €20
Reduced price*: €14
The applicable price is the box office price. No "web or network promotional" prices are offered directly at the box office. Any discounts and promotional offers are announced in the press and/or on posters. Therefore, it is the responsibility of ticket holders who wish to take advantage of these offers to purchase them directly from the relevant networks and points of sale when the offer is available.
*Reduced rate (to be justified at the ticket office): student, young person under 25, unemployed, RMI/RSA, PMR**, over 65, senior card, holiday show card, intermittent show worker, pregnant woman, veteran, under 12, FNCTA (amateur theatre), conservatory student, student in professional theatre courses (La School, Simon, Florent, Perimony…), Large Family Card, Public Member Card (former Off Card).
No free admission for children of any age.
Please note: People with reduced mobility are invited to contact us by phone at 09 53 01 76 74 in order to ensure and facilitate their access to the room.
Target audience: For the whole family, from 7 to 77 years old and beyond!
Language: French
Room 2 - Small room - "Laurenne"
Avignon Festival / OFF Festival Diary
Year: 2026
Representations:
- From July 4 to 25, 2026. Every day at 11:15 am and 1 pm, except Thursdays (no performances on July 9, 16 and 23).
