Once a year, in the month of July, quiet Avignon is gripped by theatrical fever. One of the most important theatrical forums is held here, annually presenting the best performances of the theater space. Festival D'Avignon is one of the richest theater festivals with a budget of around 12 million euros.
The practical point is that it is impossible to find a free hotel at an adequate price during the festival in Avignon, all places are redeemed in advance.
The festival was born in the summer of 1947 in the Front Court of the Papal Palace, where the soldiers of the engineering battalion stationed in the city built the first theatrical platform. It was the know-how of the famous actor and director Jean Vilar. The modern festival is a prestigious main program "ON" of several dozen performances and boundless "OFF" - street theatrical non-stop.
By tradition, all productions of the official "ON" festival are played in natural scenery - in the courtyard of the Papal Palace. You cannot apply for participation in the official program, you can only wait for an honorary invitation from the festival management. The main program gathers the entire theatrical beau monde and defines the outlines of the next French theater season.
The independent "OFF" program is completely different. It allows any theater agency to come to the French town. The festival does not award prizes and honorary titles. He just lets himself show. Performances are held throughout the city almost around the clock. "The festival breaks the boundaries and keeps up with the times" - very accurate!
Avignon simply seethed with emotions, colors and action, truly "the second Babylonian pandemonium"!
Numerous theatrical performances, street musicians, magicians, actors inviting to their performances - all this makes noise, sings, dances, applauds and emotions! It is impossible to remain indifferent! So much real in this street theater!
Prices, repertoire and other details can be found on the festival website http://www. festival-avignon. com/
The practical point is that it is impossible to find a free hotel at an adequate price during the festival in Avignon, all places are redeemed in advance.
The festival was born in the summer of 1947 in the Front Court of the Papal Palace, where the soldiers of the engineering battalion stationed in the city built the first theatrical platform. It was the know-how of the famous actor and director Jean Vilar. The modern festival is a prestigious main program "ON" of several dozen performances and boundless "OFF" - street theatrical non-stop.
By tradition, all productions of the official "ON" festival are played in natural scenery - in the courtyard of the Papal Palace. You cannot apply for participation in the official program, you can only wait for an honorary invitation from the festival management. The main program gathers the entire theatrical beau monde and defines the outlines of the next French theater season.
The independent "OFF" program is completely different. It allows any theater agency to come to the French town. The festival does not award prizes and honorary titles. He just lets himself show. Performances are held throughout the city almost around the clock. "The festival breaks the boundaries and keeps up with the times" - very accurate!
Avignon simply seethed with emotions, colors and action, truly "the second Babylonian pandemonium"!
Numerous theatrical performances, street musicians, magicians, actors inviting to their performances - all this makes noise, sings, dances, applauds and emotions! It is impossible to remain indifferent! So much real in this street theater!
Prices, repertoire and other details can be found on the festival website http://www. festival-avignon. com/
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