Avignon Festival

Theatre, comedy, humor, magic, mentalism, classical, contemporary... The Laurette Theatre's program for the Avignon Festival is packed! In auditorium 2, between 11:15 am and 8:45 pm, there's no rest: culture takes center stage. Come discover and/or support culture!

What is the importance of the Avignon Festival?

Have you ever come across the name Jean Vilar? Because he's a major figure in the history of the Avignon Festival ...

The origin of the Avignon Festival

No, this cultural event has absolutely nothing to do with the Pont d'Avignon... except that they take place in the same city. In fact, the Avignon Festival, in which our beloved Laurette Théâtre participates, was founded not so long ago, in 1947. Its founder was none other than Jean Vilar, the French actor, theatre director, film actor, stage director, and playwright, who died in 1971. What can be considered one of his greatest works is today one of the most important international events in contemporary performing arts! 

Every year, the Avignon Festival takes over the entire city, transforming its architectural heritage into various performance venues. Avignon welcomes more than ten thousand visitors, all with the same goal: to experience a show.

What are the schedules?

Transformed into a majestic stage, the city of Avignon is a place where, for a month, all festival-goers have access to a diverse, vibrant, and contemporary culture. They can see performances, films, exhibitions, listen to readings or debates... It's a gateway to a whole host of artistic and intellectual worlds. The Avignon Festival's importance stems from the fact that this venue fosters all kinds of creative and transformative experiences for both artists and audiences. One last thing: thanks to and since Jean Vilar, the director enjoys complete freedom in choosing the program.

Laurette Theatre opens its doors to you!

The Laurette Theatre welcomes all festival-goers looking for modern and delightful shows.

A variety of shows at the Laurette Theatre

The main advantage of our theatre is that it offers you the chance to sit in a venue showcasing a diverse range of talented artists, each as skilled as the next in their respective fields. While each show has its own unique characteristics, they all share a common thread: participation in the Avignon Festival, and, more importantly, a commitment to preserving and promoting live performance. And if you're not yet familiar with the Laurette Theatre, we invite you to discover some of the shows our venue presents.

The Laurette Theatre's program

For a rich and varied program at the Avignon Festival, here is the schedule for your theatre in Avignon , for young and old alike:

• "In the footsteps of Arsène Lupin: between magic and mentalism", 11:15 am
• "Even idiots have a right to happiness," 1 p.m.
• "Killian Couppey in ME", 2:45 PM
• "A door must be either open or closed," 4:20 p.m.
• "Patrick Gadais on Ze One Mental Show", 5:50 PM
• "Objection, Your Honor!", 7:20 PM
• "No Exit", 8:45 PM

If you would like more information about each of the shows offered at the Laurette Theatre, please visit our website!

Our entire team is delighted to welcome you to the Laurette Theatre for this year's Avignon Festival. Join us for a shared experience between artists and audiences!