Self-taught singer-songwriter and beatmaker Danyl began publishing live tracks on Twitch. Of Franco‑Algerian origin, he blends raï, US rap and French chanson to create a personal sound. His collaborations include Zamdane, Tuerie, DJ Kore, Oxmo Puccino, Stony Stone and Rim’K. On his first album ZMIG (2026) he reclaims a pejorative term to probe social determinism and the double stigma of his origins. The music resists categorization while pushing cultural boundaries.
Directed by Jérôme Bel, this collectively created theatre piece is written and performed by children aged 8 to 14. The work unfolds through improvisation, playful imagination and a celebration of creative freedom, inviting an immediate, joyful stage presence. The ensemble’s spontaneous scenes and open-ended dramaturgy emphasize collaboration and risk, offering spectators an intimate encounter with youthful authorship and theatrical experiment.
In French.
Masood Boomgaard performs as Self-Help Singh, an alter ego who fuses stand-up comedy, parody and faux motivational speaking into a sharp, character-driven show. His sharp stage persona amplifies timely observations. With dry humour and plainspoken common-sense, he dismantles self-improvement clichés and exposes modern anxieties through carefully observed gags and storytelling. The performance balances wit and unexpected tenderness, inviting reflection as much as laughter.
In English.
With her Hope Tour, Angélique Kidjo brings one of Africa’s most remarkable voices to life. A Grammy winner, she blends West African roots with Afrobeat, soul and funk to build a vibrant, rhythmic soundscape. Songs like “Mother Nature” bridge generations from Salif Keita to Burna Boy, affirming dignity, solidarity and joy. Backed by a dynamic band, Kidjo radiates passion and rhythmic intensity, transforming the evening into a celebratory journey of movement, warmth and communal energy.
Directed by Rémi Dufay, D’amour et d’eau fraîche is a stage adventure that celebrates movement, friendship and the unforeseen. Rémi Dufay and his ensemble probe margins and fragile frames, staging situations that slip away in a deliberately unsteady ceremony. The production blurs reality and magic, carrying the audience through a joyful, rocambolic wandering. A lively, generous performance that refuses stillness and favours continual transformation.
In French.
Directed by Nathalie Cuenet and written by Valérie Poirier, Dire adieu is performed by Compagnie Volodia. The piece stages fragmented conversations between a daughter and her mother, probing a quest for recognition and the fragile possibility of reconciliation. Its form recalls the codes of Greek tragedy, using heightened language and concentrated staging to explore memory, silence and unresolved grief. The ensemble creates a tense, intimate atmosphere that makes emotional rupture palpable.
In French.
Chronicle of a fleeting liaison, this intimate theatrical piece examines the fragile architecture of desire and memory. Through concentrated scenes, the company maps the emotional aftershocks of a brief relationship, shifting between candid dialogue and charged silences. Lighting and sparse staging heighten moments of intimacy, while an attentive ensemble navigates tonal shifts from tenderness to unease. The production favors close observation and emotional clarity, inviting reflection on attachment and the traces left behind.
In French.
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