Theatre workshops and courses Rennes

The history of the TNB began in 1949. Formerly the Centre Dramatique de l'Ouest and the Maison de la Culture, the two structures merged to become this major theater venue with a fine national reputation. Directed by Arthur Nauzyciel, the TNB is a Centre Européen de Création Théâtrale et Chorégraphique, with a cinema and a École Supérieure d'Art Dramatique. The director is surrounded by some twenty associate artists, including Julie Duclos, Vincent Macaigne, Keren Ann and Mohamed El Khatib, all of whom contribute to the richness of the programming, which has nothing to envy the major Parisian theaters. Festivals are also on offer, as are encounters, performances and concerts.

In the heart of Parc Saint-Cyr, MJC La Paillette brings theatrical practice to life in all its diversity. Alongside the Vilaine River, the former La Lavoir building is the heart of a variety of artistic practices, a meeting place for local residents, professionals and volunteers. The newly-built theater, with its glass roof, welcomes companies from all over France, with some 50 shows every year. The Les Envolées festival rounds off the season. For a month, more than 600 amateur artists from our practical workshops perform here.