Actor, writer and director Tiago Rodrigues, from Portugal, is the first foreigner to head up the Avignon Festival, now in its 77th year. In addition to maintaining the tradition of presenting ...

France's world-renowned theatre festival came to a close this week. Euronews Culture looks back at the festival's 77th edition - which proved to be more European than ever. One of the highlights of ...

Every July, for three weeks, the southern French city of Avignon plays host to theatre and performing arts shows from around the globe. There is a special kind of excitement in the air for the ...

“It’s not fair.” This protest forms the foundation of childhood life. And they’re right. People under the age of 18 endure indignities that would push most adults to their limits. But what happens ...

'Every-Body-Knows-What-Tomorrow-Brings-And-We-All-Know-What-Happened-Yesterday,' directed by Mohamed Toukabri, at the Avignon Festival, July 9, 2025. CHRISTOPHE RAYNAUD DE LAGE/FESTIVAL D’AVIGNON The ...

"Que ma joie demeure" by Jean Giono, directed by Clara Hédouin, at the Festival d'Avignon on July 15, 2023. CHRISTOPHE RAYNAUD DE LAGE Where to start? A jumble of great memories are the takeaway from ...