80^th edition D-156 From 4 to 25 July 2026

The direction and the board of the Festival d'Avignon announce the appointment of Clémentine Aubry as managing director to Tiago Rodrigues. She will take up her post in spring 2026.

With over twenty years of experience in the management and administration of cultural organisations, Clémentine Aubry has supported and developed projects for leading multidisciplinary institutions, driven by the same idea of public service in culture, with a shared focus on supporting artists and building relationships with audiences and the local community.

Following her appearance at the Festival d'Avignon 2023 with A Noiva e o Boa Noite Cinderala, the first part of her Cadela Força trilogy, Brazilian artist Carolina Bianchi returns to La FabricA at the Festival d'Avignon for a three-week artistic residency and invites the people of Avignon to share and discuss her work.

The technical jobs for the 80th edition are now open to applications, via a form on our website.
We're looking for general, stage, lighting, sound, audiovisual and signage managers, as well as technicians in various fields, stagehands, and wardrobe supervisors and dressers.

Today, on the eve of their 80th anniversary in 2027, the Edinburgh International Festival, the Festival d'Avignon and the Holland Festival are joining forces for the first time, combining their artistic visions for a special collaboration that marks the beginning of a shared journey for years to come, adding a new chapter to their shared legacy.