Chouet'festival
The young audience festival of Roannais Agglomération
About Chouet'festival
Created in 2006, Chouet'festival is the annual event for young audiences in Roannais. Every year in February, this traveling festival offers a program of live performances and workshops for children in nine municipalities of Roannais Agglomération. Object theatre, puppetry, dance, circus, music… the disciplines are multiple and each company strives to nourish the imagination and curiosity of everyone, with poetry, humor, and sometimes even a touch of magic. Organized by La Cure, a cultural and tourist facility of Roannais Agglomération, Chouet'festival has established itself over twenty years as a major cultural event in the region, having hosted over 150 companies on local stages.
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Chouet'festival: Live performance for all children
Since 2006, Chouet'festival has been bringing families from Roannais together every year in February with a program of live performances and workshops for children. Created on the initiative of Roannais Agglomération and supported by La Cure, a cultural and tourist hub located in Saint-Jean-Saint-Maurice-sur-Loire, this young audience festival has become a major cultural event in the region.
A traveling festival in the heart of Roannais
The unique feature of Chouet'festival is its traveling nature. Initially presented in only four municipalities in western Roannais, the shows are now performed in nine municipalities of Roannais Agglomération: La Pacaudière, Mably, Montagny, Perreux, Renaison, Roanne, Saint-Haon-le-Vieux, Saint-Jean-Saint-Maurice-sur-Loire, and Saint-Vincent-de-Boisset. This cultural decentralization approach allows all children in the region to discover the world of live performance, closer to home.
Multiple artistic disciplines
The Chouet'festival program showcases the diversity of live arts for young audiences:
- Object Theatre: original creations that bring everyday objects to life
- Puppetry: string, glove, paper, or giant puppet shows
- Circus: acrobatics, juggling, and clowning to amaze young and old
- Dance: poetic choreographies accessible from the youngest age
- Music: interactive musical shows and concerts for children
- Storytelling: storytellers who transport the audience into imaginary worlds
Each invited company strives to nourish the imagination and curiosity of the spectators, with poetry, humor, and sometimes even a touch of magic. Workshops related to the shows are also offered to extend the artistic experience.
Twenty years of live performance for youth
In two decades, Chouet'festival has hosted over 150 companies on local stages, offering theater, music, dance, puppetry, and circus. The festival has grown and renewed itself while remaining true to its primary mission: to make live performance accessible to all children, from the youngest age, in a spirit of sharing and family conviviality.
Chouet'festival — edition 2026
The 20th edition of Chouet'festival will take place from February 6 to 14, 2026, in nine municipalities of Roannais Agglomération. To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the young audience festival will offer a program of live performances and workshops for children, with companies from France and Europe, including the company Lejo (Netherlands) and the troupe Les Zanimos.
20th Edition - February 6 to 14, 2026: Chouet'festival celebrates its 20th anniversary!
Chouet'festival returns for an exceptional anniversary edition. For its 20th anniversary, the young audience festival of Roannais Agglomération will offer from February 6 to 14, 2026, a program of live performances and workshops in the nine municipalities of the territory.
Since its creation in 2006, Chouet'festival has hosted over 150 companies on local stages, offering theater, music, dance, puppetry, and circus. For this anniversary edition, the festival will welcome companies from France and Europe.
Among the announced shows, the Dutch company Lejo will present a puppet show made with bare hands and wooden eyes, while the troupe Les Zanimos will invite children to discover the world of vegetable-dressing puppeteers and greenery trainers. The show Tierra Efímera will be presented on February 6 in Saint-Haon-le-Vieux, Hands up on February 9 in Perreux, and La méthode du Dr Spongiak on February 9 in Renaison.
As every year, workshops related to the shows will be offered to extend the children's artistic experience.
Programme Chouet'festival 2026
2026 Program
The 20th edition of Chouet'festival will offer shows in nine municipalities of Roannais Agglomération, including:
- Tierra Efímera - February 6 in Saint-Haon-le-Vieux
- Hands up - February 9 in Perreux
- La méthode du Dr Spongiak - February 9 in Renaison
- Compagnie Lejo (Netherlands) - Puppet show
- Les Zanimos - Puppets and greenery
Shows performed in the municipalities of La Pacaudière, Mably, Montagny, Perreux, Renaison, Roanne, Saint-Haon-le-Vieux, Saint-Jean-Saint-Maurice-sur-Loire, and Saint-Vincent-de-Boisset.
Workshops
Workshops related to the shows will be offered to children. Price: €7 per workshop.
Highlights Chouet'festival 2026
To Remember for 2026
- Dates: Friday, February 6 to Saturday, February 14, 2026
- 20th Edition - Chouet'festival celebrates its 20th anniversary!
- Over 150 companies hosted since the festival's creation in 2006
- Shows in 9 municipalities of Roannais Agglomération
- French and European companies, including Lejo (Netherlands) and Les Zanimos
- Single price of €7 per person and per show or workshop
- Ticketing open from January 7, 2026, on lacure.fr
Prices Chouet'festival 2026
Practical information — Chouet'festival
Practical Information
Venues
The shows and workshops take place in nine municipalities of Roannais Agglomération: La Pacaudière, Mably, Montagny, Perreux, Renaison, Roanne, Saint-Haon-le-Vieux, Saint-Jean-Saint-Maurice-sur-Loire, and Saint-Vincent-de-Boisset. Performances are held in municipal halls, community centers, and cultural facilities in each municipality.
Prices
Single price of €7 per person (adult or child), per show or workshop. Workshops are to be taken in addition to the relevant show.
Ticketing
Ticketing opens in January, about a month before the festival begins. Tickets are available:
- Online: on the website www.lacure.fr
- By phone: at 04 77 62 96 84, Tuesday to Friday from 9 am to 12 pm and from 2 pm to 5 pm
- On-site: 30 minutes before the start of the show, subject to availability
Access
By car: the festival municipalities are accessible from Roanne and the main roads of Roannais Agglomération. Free parking is available near the performance venues.
By train: Roanne station is served by TER trains from Lyon (approximately 1h30) and Saint-Étienne.
Contact
- Phone: 04 77 62 96 84
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.lacure.fr
Practical Tips
- Remember to book your tickets in advance, as some shows sell out quickly.
- The shows are aimed at children aged 6 months to 10 years and older, with offerings adapted to each age group. Check the recommended age for each show on the program.
- Workshops are offered in addition to the shows and require registration.
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Communes de Roannais Agglomération
799 rue de l'Union, 42300 Roanne