Saturday 30 May 2026
The Festival d'Avignon learns with immense sadness of the passing of Edgar Morin, on 29 May 2026, at the age of 104. A Resistance fighter, sociologist, philosopher, poacher of knowledge, a century spent looking the world squarely in the face, never once turning away. A thinker of complexity, of humanity, of the fragility of civilisations, he believed deeply that culture and live performance were spaces of resistance and hope.
Once again this year, the “J’y suis, j’en suis” scheme enables young people aged 11 to 25 to experience the Festival d'Avignon in a different way. Group bookings are now open, whilst individual bookings will open on 3 April.
On the programme: 3- or 4-day stays to discover the Festival through performances, workshops, meetings with artists and opportunities to share experiences.
A unique experience, without accommodation, to immerse yourself in the heart of artistic creation.
The box office is updated regularly. To easily find shows with available seats, a dedicated category allows the programme to be filtered in one click. The list changes regularly, so it's worth checking back often. New seats may become available every Wednesday at 10am.
What if I don't understand anything? Will I feel like I belong? Am I dressed correctly?
Faced with these questions that we have all asked ourselves, the Festival works to make performing arts accessible to all. The "Fisrt time" project was born out of the desire to answer these questions, to respond to a desire to feel at home or to make coming to a performance more comfortable.
This programme offers young people from Avignon and the surrounding area the chance to experience the Festival in a different way: shows, workshops, meetings with artists and social events during a three- to four-day stay without accommodation.
4 5 6 MAY 2026
At the beginning of May, pupils from partner schools and beneficiaries of social, medico-social and judicial structures in the region present the results of workshops conducted throughout the year with associated artists.
