The World's Stage Comes to Provence

Avignon Festival

The World's Premier Theatre Festival

Founded in 1947, this is the most important theatre and performing arts event in the world, in terms of the number of productions and spectators it attracts. The festival utilises over 40 indoor and outdoor venues across the city, ranging from the massive courtyard of the Popes' Palace, to a gymnasium, to an intimate garden in an old manor house.

Running parallel is the Festival Off, featuring more than 1500 shows during the 3-week duration of the festival in July.

What Makes This Special

This year marks a particularly significant edition with several unique elements:

• Opening Performance: The collaborating artist will be choreographer Marlene Monteiro Freitas, who will open the Cour d'honneur of the Palais des papes in July 2025.

• Guest Language Focus: Arabic will be featured as a guest language.

• Special Project: The Pièce commune - Volksstück project, in partnership with the Wiener Festwochen, will be directed by Milo Rau.

Programme

Booking Advice: Tickets sell out quickly, so it's best to book early once the programme is announced.

For official programme details and bookings, visit festival-avignon.com

Where to stay nearby | La Flânerie

While Avignon bustles with festival energy, escape to the restorative charm of La Flânerie in nearby Euzet-les-Bains. Just 45 minutes from the festival venues, our restored 17th-century property offers the perfect contrast to the city's theatrical intensity - allowing you to experience both the cultural excitement and the serene beauty of the garrigue countryside.

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