Theaters Toulouse

Located in the Borderouge district, the Théâtre de la Violette is an intimate cocoon dedicated to lovers of live entertainment. With its comfortable, air-conditioned 50-seat auditorium, accessible to wheelchair users, this venue offers an eclectic, high-quality program. Whether it's musical storytelling, magic, puppetry or theater, the Théâtre de la Violette showcases creative work for young audiences. For adults, the program is just as varied, combining comedies, dramatic texts and plays from the classical repertoire. It's a place well worth visiting.

Formerly "la Cave Poésie", this room has existed since 1968, on the initiative of two enthusiasts: René Gouzenne, actor, director and Danièle Catala, actress and director. This theatre has enabled many actors to take their first steps on the stage. It offers two small rooms full of charm, conducive to creating intimacy between actors and spectators. The eclectic programming at low prices will allow you to go from discovery to discovery. Lovers of reading? Enjoy the "Rugissants", every Tuesday at 7.30 pm: beautiful encounters between readers, actors, directors, singers. Another way to hear the texts!

The theater of the Grand-Rond is a small theater with a beautiful popularity in Toulouse. It has to be said that its programming is as dynamic as it is sympathetic, like the team at its head. Just steps from the metro station François-Verdier, visit this small street to attend one of the two shows of the evening. For the originality of this theater is to propose an aperitif from 6:30 p. m., which opens sometimes to music, theater, mime or tales… The show can then start under the best auspices at 9 p. m. The theater receives regional companies but also broadcasts performances from anywhere else, for a selection always of quality. A very beautiful scene that all the smart guys must know!

Created in 1988, the Théâtre Garonne devotes its activity to contemporary arts, be it theatre, dance or music. It is housed in a former river water pumping station, made up of four fairground brick buildings, where the workshops and a 255-seat auditorium have been installed. Entirely renovated, it has a beautiful terrace overlooking the Garonne and a bar where you can sip a drink while waiting for the stage. The programme is international and helps to make an offbeat contemporary theatre more accessible, sometimes considered to be hermetic. Thanks to its many partnerships, this theatre is a beacon of artistic and cultural life.

In the heart of the pink city, the Théâtre de la Cité is Toulouse's national drama centre. This imposing building of bricks, glass and stone, built in the footsteps of the former Toulouse Conservatory, echoes loud and clear the voices of poets and playwrights. Since 2018, under the direction of director Galin Stoev, has been launching a programme for the widest possible audience. This is a long way from elitist theatre. A place of life and sharing opens up. Similarly, space is given to creation and co-production, to artists' residencies. The theatre is oriented towards the repertoire of tomorrow, poetry, circus and puppet arts, music or dance.

When this theatre was created in 1964, its mission was to host the Centre Dramatique National du Sud-Ouest. Quickly taken over by the Toulouse City Hall, it has known many adventures for several decades. Since 2016, the management has been in the hands of Sébastien Bournac, director of the Tabula Rasa company. Its programming is intended to be multidisciplinary, combining the great classics of the repertoire revisited and contemporary writings. In parallel, the Sorano supports the projects of artists in residence and associated companies. On stage, theatre of course, but also dance, singing or even circus. Great moments of emotion in perspective!