AVIGNON FESTIVAL. Crispy novelty or undisputed success, discover a selection of the essentials of the Festival OFF d’Avignon 2023. Ask for the program!
From July 7 to July 29, 2023, festival-goers can discover some 1,491 shows from the new edition of Off d’Avignon. Classic play, irresistible comedy or one-man show, the headliners and rising stars of French theater offer you, for this new edition of OFF d’Avignon, beautiful emotional moments. How to find happiness in this abundant programming?
Right in the heart of the City of the Popes, the theaters (Laurette Théâtre, Théâtre du Roi René, La Scala Provence…) are packed. On display this season, essential pieces (Titanic, The Turing Machine, Le Petit Coiffeur), humor (Les Chevaliers du Fiel, Gérémy Crédeville, Amants à mi-temps, Mars
Successful play, contemporary theatre, delirious one-man and one-woman show, impossible not to find the show that will put stars in your eyes:
The Knights of Biel at the Théâtre le Paris
Regulars of the festival, the Chevaliers du Fiel return this season to conquered territory, at the Théâtre Le Paris! More in spirit than ever, the most offbeat comic duo in France presents Les Municipaux: Revenge, new vintage 2023. The pitch? Love, union meetings, deadly aperitifs… the municipal authorities take their destiny into their own hands and reinvent themselves.
Elisabeth Buffet at the Paris Theater
Elected “French comic revelation” at the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal in 2005, Elisabeth Buffet is today a renowned comedian and actress! On the poster of the Théâtre Le Paris in her new show, My stories of the heart, she shares with you, without ambiguity, her romantic and sexual adventures. From comical encounters to surreal experiences, you will be entitled to a hilarious return on his most beautiful sentimental failures. Hilarious !
Gérémy Crédeville at the Paris Theater
New star of French humor, Lille’s Gérémy Crédeville is on view at the Théâtre le Paris, in Avignon, from July 22 to 24, 2023. Columnist for France Inter, in “Gérémy goes live”, you may have heard -be seen on Laurent Ruquier’s show “On n’demande qu’en rire” on France 2, at the Jamel Comedy Club or in “Danse avec les stars” on TF1. Currently on tour with his new show Finally, he asks himself a most philosophical question: “what if succeeding was failing?”. Response on stage!
The Mad History of France at the Théâtre le Paris
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Titanic at the King René Theater
Set off on a crazy crossing of the Atlantic on a boat deemed unsinkable: the Titanic! Completely revisited by Axel Drhey and carried by the talented troupe of the Moutons Noirs, the sadly famous story of the “vessel of dreams” is coming to Avignon for this 57th edition of the Off. On the menu, an immersive, wacky and musical comedy! Unavoidable.
Twelfth Night at the King René Theater
Already on the bill at the Théâtre du Roi René at the Off d’Avignon festival in 2022, the dynamic company Les Lendemains d’Hier returns this year with La Nuit des Rois. Freely adapted and directed by Benoît Facerias, this revisited comedy by William Shakespeare has been a real success since its first outdoor version in 2016. The story? Orsino loves Olivia, who loves Viola, who loves Orsino… A love triangle that never ages and a text sublimated by the interpretation of the six actors.
Madame Arthur at the King René Theater
A spangled hotspot of Parisian nightlife, the mythical cabaret Madame Arthur invites itself to the Off! On the piano voice, always live, his chimerical creatures (Androkill, Charly Voodoo, Diamanda Callas, Lola Dragoness Von Flame and Tony Blanquette) take you with mastery and passion into the irresistible world of transvestites. Madness, glamour, humour… under the artistic direction of Clara Brajtman, this breathtaking and unique show is waiting for you!
Weber alive at La Scala Provence
Stoppard, Claudel, Rostand, Devos, Courteline, Hugo, Arthaud or Duras… Accompanied on stage by accordionist Pascal Contet and harmonicist Greg Zlap, the immense Jacques Weber brings together his most beautiful literary love at first sight in an event show . Solar, the actor delivers to La Scala an unforgettable musical and poetic saga, punctuated with personal thoughts and crisp anecdotes about his many artistic experiences.
The Turing Machine at La Scala Provence
Meet the British mathematical genius with incredible life: Alan Turing! In the middle of World War II, faced with the use by the Germans of an inviolable encryption machine, the Allies form a team to decrypt the opposition’s messages. Alan Turing will then become the pioneer of computing that we know today. The work was awarded 4 Molières, including Living Francophone Author, Private Theater, Stage Direction and Actor in a Private Theater Show. A striking sight!
Circus Baobab at La Scala Provence
A little dancing in your Festival Off! The Circus Baobab, grand finalists of the show “France has an incredible talent” in 2022, arrive in the city of the Popes to offer you an exceptional show. On the boards of La Scala Provence, these 13 virtuoso acrobats from Guinea carry loud and clear their commitment to a more responsible world and call on us together to react to the climate emergency.
The Little Hairdresser at the Théâtre des Gémeaux Avignon
After the triumph of Adieu Monsieur Haffmann (4 Molières in 2018), Jean-Philippe Daguerre continues his wonderful theatrical career with Le Petit Coiffeur. A jewel of creation, the piece transports you to the end of the Occupation, during the summer of 1944. Inspired by the famous photo by Robert Capa, “La Tondue de Chartres” (in which we see a woman, shaved head, holding her baby in her arms at the time of the Liberation), we follow the story of Pierre, the “little hairdresser” who had to cut her hair.
Tony Saint Laurent at the Cinévox Theater Avignon
A past master in the art of stand-up, Tony Saint Laurent awaits you at the CinéVox Théâtre (place de l’Horloge) for an ultra-efficient and delirious show. Revealed in 2013 in the Jamel Comedy Club troupe, he is one of the recurring guests of the show “Vendredi tout est permis” presented by Arthur on TF1. This is his brand new show, on tour throughout France and passing through Avignon for the festival. Do not miss !
Behind closed doors at the Laurette Theater
A flagship and historic piece of French theatre, Huis clos by Jean-Paul Sartre is performed on the boards of the Théâtre Laurette for the Festival Off d’Avignon 2023. It is presented to you by a troupe of actors with remarkable acting in a carefully crafted staging with a master’s hand. Sartre describes to us his idea of ??hell where the torture is not physical: “hell is other people”. Three characters find themselves, at their death, in the same room and their trial (behind closed doors) begins. They come from very different social backgrounds and each judges his neighbor on the acts of his life. Their future is sealed in hell and they cannot leave it. In short, a charming reflection on the judgment of others.
In the footsteps of Arsène Lupin at the Laurette Theater
Find the track of the famous Arsène Lupin at the Festival Off d’Avignon! Thanks to his talents for mentalism, Jean-Michel Lupin will use his knowledge of his audience, which he will use as a treasure map. Journey outside of reality with this awesome mind and thought control show. With a common thread around the “gentleman burglar” Lupin, you will remain amazed and confused by this artist who mixes poetry, magic and mystery.
Around the World in 80 Days at Paradise Republic
The Avignon OFF Festival is hosting a new kind of show this season. Around the World in 80 Days in 4D Theatre. On the program, special effects, fragrance diffusers, games of light and smoke… dive into the heart of this race to discover the world of Phileas Fogg. The work of Jules Vernes is sublimated, festive and (above all) hilarious! It is a successful bet.
The Cons Dinner at Paradise République
A cult comedy with 9 million cinema admissions and 3 César (for Jacques Villeret, Daniel Prévost and Francis Veber), Le Dîner de cons returns to center stage in 2023 for the 57th edition of the Off d’Avignon. Anthony Joubert puts on the costume of François Pignon, a naive accountant at the Ministry of Finance, passionate about matchstick models. When he is invited to a certain Pierre Brochant to talk about his hobby, he is far from imagining that it is in order to participate in a… special dinner!
Alice Guy at the Barretta Theater
On the poster of the Barretta Theater, Caroline Rainette pays a brilliant tribute to one of the unknown pioneers of the 7th art: Alice Guy. From Paris to New York, follow the exciting adventures of a free and independent woman and an exceptional and passionate director whose impact has been decisive for cinema. From 1896 to 1922, she will make more than 1000 films… just that! An amazing show carried by 3 talented actors and enhanced by excerpts from period films.
The Braid at the La Luna Theater
Alone on the stage, at the La Luna Theater, Hélène Arden gives life to the three heroines of Laetitia Colombani’s novel, La Tresse (published in May 2017 by Grasset): Smita in India, Giulia in Sicily and Sarah in Canada. Linked by a very intimate detail, discover the intertwined destinies of these women confronted, in their different life journeys, with the same question of life and death. A poignant piece where emotion is at the rendezvous.
Everything you always wanted to know about your brain at the Pierre de Lune Theater
Did you say stunning? Trained at the National Conservatory of Dramatic Art and then at the Center National des Arts du Cirque de Châlons-en-Champagne, Andrea Redavid created his first mentalism show in 2016. Named a finalist in the Nostradamus D’Or Competition for the best European mentalist, this artist complete invites you to meet the human brain in order to develop its real potential to the maximum. Funny and interactive!
Ame-Our at the Observance Theater
Notice to chilled lovers… in the setting of the Théâtre de l’Observance (just a stone’s throw from Porte Saint Roch), the dancers Hajare Akiri and Arthur Marmagne offer you a show to chew on: Ame-Our! Born from love at first sight, this story depicts the meeting of two beings who are completely opposed, with different cultures, French and Eastern. Urban, contemporary and even theatrical mime, the duo marries styles perfectly for a pure moment of poetry…
Find all the pieces on the program of the Festival Off d’Avignon 2023 and reserve your seats at the best price on the ticket office of our partner Ticketac.com. Comedy, café-théâtre, musical show or one-man show, discover the most beautiful shows of the festival!
