Avignon
Festival “In”
Each year, more than 100,000 tickets are sold for the shows. If you buy a ticket for one of the performances, be sure to hold on to it, as with it you can get a discount at most of the main heritage sites and museums in Avignon. For more information about this year’s performances and ticket prices, there is an English-language website for the festival.
Festival “Off”
Also taking place in Avignon between July 7th and July 28th is the so-called “Off Festival”. This theater festival takes place alongside the official “In” Festival d’Avignon, and the Off Festival’s shows greatly outnumber the shows of the official festival. This year, more than a 1000 unique shows will be held by performers from all over the world. This makes the Off one of the biggest festivals in the world for independent theater companies. The Off Festival is different from the In Festival in that there’s no official selection for the Off: anyone who wants to can come to Avignon and perform.
While for the In Festival we recommend you buy tickets well in advance, for the Off you can often find tickets for a show on the day of the performance. In fact, there are so many shows being performed in churches, schools and public buildings all over the city that there’s really something for everyone. This abundance of shows is also why you’ll see many flyers, posters and promoters all over Avignon trying to get you to come see their performance. Even the actors take to the streets to promote their show! These spontaneous instances of street theater together with the musicians and dancers in the streets make it an absolute joy to experience Avignon in the month of July.
Summer Holiday in Avignon
Conveniently located, we have a 2-bedroom penthouse in the historic city center of Avignon available for this period! The 2-bedroom duplex apartment is on the top two floors of a renovated 16th Century building, and has spectacular views. In fact, you can see the Palace of the Popes right from the windows in your living room! The apartment also features a lovely balcony where you can enjoy sunny breakfasts or late-night dinners at the outdoor dining table. As for the location, the apartment is just 200 meter away from the Palais des Papes, which means it’s right in the middle of all the festivities!
Whether you’re coming to Avignon in July to see as many plays as you can or simply want to soak up the vibrant atmosphere in the historic city, there’s no doubt Avignon will have you hooked. Don’t forget to see the sights, party with the locals and have fun!
What’s your favorite theater festival?
pouvez-vous me recommander un ballet?
Vous avez jusqu’au 28 juillet 2012 pour profiter du Festival d’Avignon (“In”), avec des programmations telles que le concert “Dialogue Bach / Musiques russes” le 20 juillet que nous ne pouvons que vous conseiller 🙂
Malheureusement le festival de danse d?Avignon est déja terminé ! Vous devrez attendre jusqu?à fevrier ou mars 2013 maintenant pour profiter de ses ballets.
You have until July 28th, 2012 to enjoy the Festival d’Avignon (“In”), with shows like the “Dialogue Bach / Musiques russes” concert on July 20th, that we can only recommend to you 🙂
Unfortunately the dance festival at Avignon is already over! you’ll have to wait until February or March of 2013 to enjoy its “ballets”.