Theater events Lorraine

Every other year, some 150 troupes from 5 continents come to present their puppet shows! Now a worldwide event, it is aimed more at adults than children, who will nevertheless find plenty to dream about. Poetry is on every street corner in Charleville-Mézières. There's also an "off" festival version, which brings the city's streets to life like an urban fairy tale. See you in 2025!

The Festival itinérant des arts du conte et du récit has been an eagerly-awaited event for over 20 years. For 7 weeks in autumn, professional storytellers criss-cross the region, meeting audiences in village halls, media libraries, schools and even in the great outdoors. It's a festival rich in emotions and discoveries that will delight young and old alike, with shows suitable for all ages. A great opportunity to discover the art of storytelling in all its forms.

The dark corridors of the Fort du Cognelot play host to the annual Witches' Festival, given that the Thivet and Chalindrey region has a reputation for witchcraft that is rarely disputed. For two days, visitors can enjoy a wide range of entertainment, including a witch's market, theatrical sketches, strolling musicians, jugglers, a witch's labyrinth, face painting for children, a trampoline... The atmosphere is atypical, between false fright and fun! The venue is decorated for the occasion. Everything is in place to celebrate the broom fairies!

Breaking away from music festivals, Tinta'mars puts forward the performing arts and has succeeded in developing over the years a real complicity with its audience through puppets, theater, circus, staging that plays with lights... Its programming for young people and all audiences is irresistible and off the beaten track! The excellent actors, but also the sets open the door to a whole world of dreams. We take as much pleasure in going through the scenes as in observing the sparkling eyes of the children, huddled together.

Every summer, the festival lights up the children's vacations for a few days in Maizières-lès-Metz. La Marelle, which has been running for over 17 years, gives youngsters the chance to discover over a dozen shows and take part in a variety of creative workshops (cooking, plastic arts, sensory garden, theater...). From burlesque to music; dance, puppetry or shadow theater: children will be thrilled. Every year, other events in the park are open to the public.

Since 1960, the municipal theatre has been well established in Lorraine. The hall offers the public a capacity of 1,000 seats, one of the largest in the region! The hall opens 30 minutes before the show and a free cloakroom is available for your convenience. A wide range of choices makes the theatre's programming one of the most diversified and interesting. Theatre but also opera, dance, comedy, shows for young audiences or variety shows are programmed to satisfy a large number of people. The theatre bar is open before and after the show. You can reserve your seats by contacting the theatre by phone.

At the end of September, at the end of the autonomous, the performances that warm the hearts are played. In the Sablon district, the social and cultural center is animated for this third edition to offer 3 days of theater. The companies will make us discover original pieces, in a minimalist decor but do not take away the quality of the game. The program this year is varied, Karamel plays the festivities, history tells the meeting of a writer of some age with a young person drifting according to a work by Christian Guidicelli. Great emotion in perspective.

RING for Rencontres internationales des nouvelles générations. Set up by Michel Didym, director of the Théâtre de la Manufacture, this festival takes place every two years and advocates the opening of theater to all audiences. It highlights new forms of theatrical expression, contemporary and committed, which shake up genres and codes, without borders: the companies come from all over Europe and elsewhere. The RING festival also includes meetings, debates, concerts and... a lot of fun!

The Hop Hop Hop festival is a hit! This cross-border open-air show is a huge success. For the past 15 years, the festival has taken over the Saint-Louis district, offering a host of free street shows for all ages. Performance, circus, adventure, comedy, multi-disciplinary shows, fanfare, short form, long form... all genres mix to the delight of young and old alike. Colorful and dynamic, Hop Hop Hop is a cultural kick in the pants!

Every year, at the beginning of July, the Ville Haute district puts on its Renaissance costume. For one weekend, heritage and street arts are honored during three intense days. Animations and strolls take place in the courtyards, in the public squares and in the gardens of some private individuals. Discover the Festival Market with its flavors, smells, sounds and gestures. Nearly 60 exhibitors are present each year. This event of great notoriety is also part of an environmental approach.