Calendar of festival
shows seen and news from festival
Saturday, August 1, 2026
interviews
Mikaël Fau in Voltige with Dorine Bourneton
When Dorine Bourneton enlisted Mikael Fau—a native of Tarbes—to stage a production based on her incredible life story, the result was Voltige, which was presented at the Avignon Off Festival.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
we saw
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Théâtre des Etincelles
While exploring the Avignon Off Festival, we saw the Théâtre des Etincelles’ production of The Little Prince, a staging that mirrors the book’s formal simplicity to preserve its essential…
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
we saw
While attending the Avignon Off Festival, we saw *Ici commence la mer*—a journey in pursuit of a lost stuffed animal that leads all the way to the Seventh Continent.
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
we saw
During the Avignon Off Festival, we saw L'enfant de l'arbre, a tale about innocence and respect for the environment.
Monday, July 20, 2026
we saw
While attending the Avignon Off Festival, we saw Astuces en cuisine, an inventive and effective clown duo.
Saturday, June 20, 2026
interviews
Carapatte, the festival for up-and-coming theatre
It is in a way the counterpart to the Maynats Festival; while the latter offers professional shows to young audiences, Carapatte puts young actors on stage in front of the general public.