Theaters Pyrénées-Atlantiques

It was not until 1854 that the idea of creating a theater in Pau was first mooted. Closed in 1978 for safety reasons, it was reopened 11 years later by André Labarrère, who gave it a serious facelift, including the superb ceiling by^Mme Lacay-Burato. After a few twists and turns and some final renovations, it reopened its doors in 2016, and this little Italian-style theater is now the prestigious backdrop for Palais's cultural scene. It's true that its 430 seats make it an intimate setting where artists and audiences establish a real closeness, conducive to the emotions that are inevitably at the rendezvous. What a beautiful, lively and magical venue!

The Théâtre Quintaou continues to evolve in its programming and organization. Now a recognized arts venue, it has even become an original cultural institution in the heart of Anglet. With a 791-seat auditorium (adjustable to 400), a multi-purpose stage with a 14 m opening, 7 dressing rooms with showers, this living space also houses another area dedicated to creation, rehearsals, broadcasting and exhibitions. A high-quality brasserie restaurant is open all year round on the premises.

Espaces Pluriels is a unique creative center, offering dance and theater programs each season and organizing the Plurielles dance festival. Espaces Pluriels is active in a number of venues in Pau and the surrounding area: Le Zénith, Théâtre Saragosse, Théâtre Saint-Louis, Maison de l'étudiant, etc. To support contemporary creation and encourage encounters between audiences, it presents national and international dance and theater companies, provides creative support through creative residencies, and trains audiences through conferences, courses, school classes, etc

From the pocket theater created in 1998 by director Thierry Luz and Alice Gheorghiu to today's 80-person Tam Tam Théâtre, there has been a great deal of evolution. "Crossing iron with dance, interweaving body and image, combining song, music, mask and clown are all acts we are proud to defend..." proclaims the 8-strong TTT team, who work year-round and employ other artists on their creative projects. TTT's aim is to mix artists, encourage encounters and original creations... It is also open to other structures, by hosting more and more professional shows.

"Here, we do comedy all night long!" Welcome to upcoming shows at l'After8, an intimate venue located on Bayonne's legendary street. Myriam, the venue's artistic director, author, comedian and a team of volunteers, artists and members make up a happy family. The friendly evenings are devoted to the performing arts, with a focus on bringing different disciplines together to welcome a wide audience. Whether you're interested in theater, music or comedy workshops, this is the place for you.

A great success for this completely renovated Italian-style theater dating from 1834, Bayonne's cultural Mecca at the confluence of the Nive and Adour rivers. A wide variety of superb shows are staged throughout the year for different audiences (children, adults). A theater with an eclectic program that has reduced the number of seats for a better stage-audience ratio according to Greek theater standards: two-thirds, one-third. On the program: theater, dance, circus, young audiences, humor and music. A great show!