How to take a teenager to the theater in Lyon?

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Introducing a teenager to theater can be a daunting challenge for many parents. Teenagers are often attracted to digital culture, social networks and streaming series and it can be difficult to get them to be interested in more traditional cultural activities. However, theater offers a unique, lively and interactive experience that can capture their attention. In Lyon, a culturally rich city, theaters offer shows suitable for all ages, including creations specially designed to appeal to young people.


So, how can you help a teenager discover and appreciate theater in Lyon?


Introducing theater to a teenager in Lyon

To spark a teenager's interest in theater, it is essential to start slowly and choose plays that will interest them. Small rooms, like those of the Laurette Théâtre in Lyon, are ideal for a first experience. The atmosphere is more intimate and less intimidating than a large theater, which allows young people to feel more at ease.


At the Laurette Théâtre, modern and interactive comedies are often on display, with shows in which teenagers can easily identify with the characters. Plays like Ados.com or Vive les vacances en famille deal with subjects that speak directly to them, with light humor and dynamic staging. These representations allow adolescents to project themselves into situations that are familiar to them, thus promoting a more personal connection with the work.


In addition, some creations involve the audience, making the experience even more immersive and lively. This type of interactive theater can captivate a teenager who is not yet familiar with this universe by involving them directly in the plot. This type of show is common within our walls and particularly appreciated by young spectators, who feel part of the performance.


Focus on comic plays and modern comedies

To interest a teenager in the theater, the key is often to focus on comedies and modern plays. Humor is an excellent way to break the ice and generate enthusiasm among young people, because it creates a moment of lightness and complicity. In Lyon, we offer a variety of modern comedies, where the themes are often inspired by daily life, family relationships, and the concerns of adolescence.


Modern comedies offer a more dynamic pace, contemporary dialogue, and address current themes that resonate with younger generations. They allow adolescents to discover theater in a new light, far from the preconceived ideas of long and serious classic plays.


With a choice of comedy shows, parents can create a positive first contact with the theater, and make their teenager want to come back to discover other worlds.


The theater, a place of life adapted to all generations

Finally, it is important to remember that the theater is an intergenerational meeting space where everyone, from 7 to 77 years old, can find a place. Lyon, with its many theaters, offers shows for all ages and the Laurette Théâtre is no exception.

For young people, this proximity to different generations can be enriching and inspiring. By attending a play, they discover a universe where each generation brings its own perceptions, thus creating a unique and shared experience.


Theater allows us to share emotions, to question ourselves and to laugh together, beyond age differences. It is a space where everyone can come together, whether they are a parent, child or teenager, and where human values ​​such as respect, listening and open-mindedness are highlighted.


Bringing a teenager to the theater in Lyon is not an impossible task. By choosing suitable plays, starting with small rooms and focusing on modern comedies, it is entirely possible to arouse their curiosity and introduce them to the richness of this living art.


The Laurette Théâtre, with its diverse programming, strives to offer shows that touch all generations. The theater is not only a place of culture, it is a space for sharing and meeting, ideal for creating family memories while opening young people to a new form of entertainment.


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