Avignon Festival 2024: Discover the dates and permanent theaters

LT site • November 28, 2023

Avignon Festival and Avignon Off Festival 2024

a father and his daughter on his shoulders in the streets during the Avignon festival

The Avignon Festival is an international event that has taken place every year since 1947 in the city of Avignon, France. A real highlight of the summer for fans of live performance, it brings together a large number of shows, from the greatest theater hits to the most innovative overtures, as well as a substantial offering from the famous "Off". Indeed, the Off 2024 program is particularly anticipated by theater lovers and the curious.

As usual, the 2024 Avignon Festival will take place in the heart of summer, making the City of the Popes vibrate for several weeks. The event will be organized around two key periods:

  • From June 29 to July 21, 2024 : the "In" and "Off" programming, with shows offered by numerous companies.
  • During July 2024 : Art Week in Avignon, dedicated to street arts and emerging artistic forms.

In this article, we invite you to discover some of the permanent theaters that will be at the heart of the action during the 2024 Avignon Festival, and we will give you an overview of the main dates to remember.

The permanent theaters of the Avignon Festival: historic and unmissable places

When we talk about the Avignon Festival, a number of emblematic theaters immediately come to mind. These permanent stages host a program specially chosen for the festival. Among them:

The Laurette Theater

Located in the heart of the historic center of Avignon, the Laurette Théâtre is an intimate venue that has hosted eclectic shows for over 10 years. Particularly popular with companies and the public during the Avignon Festival, it offers a varied and dynamic program.

The Oulle Theater

Built at the beginning of the 20th century, the Théâtre de l'Oulle is a place of artistic creation and dissemination located a stone's throw from the Palais des Papes. Its large Italian-style room offers artists a majestic setting to present their works during the Avignon Festival.

The Black Oak

Founded in 1967, Chêne noir is a place steeped in history and appreciated by lovers of great texts. This former heritage convent has been redeveloped into a performance hall and each year welcomes a select selection of national and international artists for the duration of the festival.

The Smoking Dog

An emblem of Avignon cultural life for nearly 50 years, Le Chien qui fume is a café-theatre that has stood out for its daring and diverse programming. Its warm decor and friendly atmosphere make it a must for festival-goers eager for intense artistic experiences.

Off 2024 program: some key dates to remember

In addition to this official programming, the “Off 2024 program” will allow emerging, established or independent artists to present their shows in temporary theaters, often less known but just as attractive. Among the highlights not to be missed:

  • The Off Parade : a real kick-off to the Off 2024 program, it allows companies to preview an extract from their show and sets the tone for what will be offered during the festival.
  • Professional meetings : organized throughout the Avignon Festival, these meetings encourage exchanges between players in the world of live entertainment and the artists participating in the Off.
  • Thematic days : several times during the festival, highlights are devoted to certain specific disciplines (theater, dance, music, etc.) in order to highlight the range of artistic proposals present in the Off.

The Off 2024 program will therefore be particularly rich and diverse, offering festival-goers moments of discovery and discussion around live performance. There is no doubt that this edition will delight spectators with the quality of its offerings and the commitment of the artists present.

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