Et pop ! au château — Le Neubourg Festival
Theatre, music, and impromptu performances in Le Neubourg
2026
About Et pop ! au château
"et pop ! au château" is an all-ages theatre and music festival hosted in Le Neubourg (Eure) by the Compagnie Asphalte with the support of the town. Held annually during the European Heritage and Matrimony Days, the festival features theatre and dance performances, concerts, talks, and free impromptu musical sets. The 5th edition will take place from September 18th to 20th, 2026, at the Le Viking cinema.
Et pop ! au château — edition 2026
The 5th edition of "et pop ! au château" will take place from September 18th to 20th, 2026, at the Le Viking cinema in Le Neubourg, utilizing both the main hall and the courtyard during the European Heritage and Matrimony Days. The program features five performances and four musical impromptus, all free of charge, centered on the theme "Legacies of the Future."
5th Edition — "et pop ! au château" 2026
For its fifth year, the festival is moving from the gardens of the Vieux-Château to the Le Viking cinema, located at 68 rue de la République. Events will be held in the main hall and the courtyard from Friday, September 18th to Sunday, September 20th, 2026, coinciding with the European Heritage and Matrimony Days.
"Legacies of the Future"
This year's theme is "Legacies of the Future." The Compagnie Asphalte poses the question: what actions can we invent to pass on our tangible and intangible heritage to future generations?
The Five Performances
The musical theater piece Un verre à soi by Claire Barrabès opens the festival on Friday evening as part of the Matrimony Days program. This will be followed by the object theater performance Robot (for ages 3+), the dance-lecture Des danses et des luttes by Bouziane Bouteldja, the concert-performance Mozart et nous : fantaisie radiophonique by Célimène Daudet and Anna Sigalevitch, and the talk Traité de la boule de cristal by David Wahl, who returns to Le Neubourg following his appearances in 2024 and 2025.
The Four Impromptus
The impromptus will take place in the cinema courtyard in 20-minute sets with no ticket required: tenor Benjamin Alunni accompanied by cellist Lucien Debon, followed by Claire-Marie Bronx and Raphaël Di Vita as "Baronne du Bronx."
A public workshop will be held on Thursday, September 17th, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, where participants will dance on stage with the Dan6T company during Des danses et des luttes. Admission is free upon registration at [email protected], subject to availability.
The festival bar, featuring Cidre de Corneille, and the bookshop will be open in the cinema courtyard throughout the day.
Highlights Et pop ! au château 2026
- Un verre à soi, by and with Claire Barrabès — opening night on Friday, September 18th at 8:00 PM, part of the Matrimony Days
- Mozart et nous : fantaisie radiophonique, with pianist Célimène Daudet and actress Anna Sigalevitch — Saturday, September 19th at 6:30 PM, main hall
- Des danses et des luttes, a dance-lecture by Bouziane Bouteldja — Saturday, September 19th at 4:00 PM, featuring amateurs trained at the workshop on Thursday, September 17th
- Traité de la boule de cristal, a talk by David Wahl followed by a book signing — Sunday, September 20th at 2:30 PM
- Four free impromptus in the cinema courtyard: Benjamin Alunni and Lucien Debon, followed by Baronne du Bronx and Raphaël Di Vita
Programme Et pop ! au château 2026
Thursday, September 17th, 2026 — Pre-festival
- 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM — Public workshop to participate in the performance "Des danses et des luttes" · free admission upon registration at [email protected], subject to availability
Friday, September 18th, 2026
- 7:30 PM — Impromptu for the Future · Benjamin Alunni feat. Lucien Debon · operatic singing and cello · 20-minute sets · Le Viking cinema courtyard, free admission
- 8:00 PM — Un verre à soi · Claire Barrabès · musical theater, ages 12+ · 60 minutes · Le Viking cinema courtyard · text by Claire Barrabès, directed by Pascal Neyron, with Claire Barrabès (acting) and Benjamin Pras (piano), Collectif sur le pont (Calvados) · part of the Matrimony Days program
Saturday, September 19th, 2026
- 2:30 PM — Robot · Chine Curchod + Roland Bucher · musical object theater, ages 3+ · 30 minutes, followed by a 20-minute discussion with the artists · Le Viking cinema courtyard · Cie Chamarbellclochette (Switzerland), selection from the Swiss Selection in Avignon 2023
- 3:30 PM — Impromptu for the Future · Benjamin Alunni feat. Lucien Debon · operatic singing and cello · 20-minute sets · Le Viking cinema courtyard, free admission
- 4:00 PM — Des danses et des luttes · Bouziane Bouteldja · dance-lecture, ages 7+ · 75 minutes · Le Viking cinema main hall · choreography, text, and direction by Bouziane Bouteldja, directed by Jérémie Le Louët, with Fakri Allaoui, Lola Boucherle, Bouziane Bouteldja, Mathilde Rispal, and amateur performers, Cie Dan6T (Occitanie)
- 6:00 PM — Impromptu Baronne du Bronx · Claire-Marie Bronx feat. Raphaël Di Vita · cabaret, song, violin, and guitar · 20-minute sets · Le Viking cinema courtyard, free admission
- 6:30 PM — Mozart et nous : fantaisie radiophonique · Célimène Daudet + Anna Sigalevitch · concert-performance, ages 8+ · 55 minutes · Le Viking cinema main hall · conceived, written, and performed by Anna Sigalevitch and Célimène Daudet, Grand Théâtre de Provence
Sunday, September 20th, 2026
- 2:30 PM — Traité de la boule de cristal · David Wahl · talk, ages 12+ · 60 minutes · Le Viking cinema courtyard · text and performance by David Wahl, artistic collaboration by Gaëlle Hausermann, Cie Incipit (Brittany) · book signing after the performance
- 4:00 PM — Impromptu Baronne du Bronx · Claire-Marie Bronx feat. Raphaël Di Vita · cabaret, song, violin, and guitar · 20-minute sets · Le Viking cinema courtyard, free admission
Ongoing
- All day in the cinema courtyard: festival bar with Cidre de Corneille and the festival bookshop
Prices Et pop ! au château 2026
Performances: €10 standard / €5 reduced.
"Mozart et nous": €15 standard / €10 reduced.
3-day pass (all performances except "Mozart et nous"): €20 standard / €15 reduced.
3-day pass + Mozart: €30 standard / €25 reduced.
Free for children under 8.
Reduced rate: children over 8, youth under 26, job seekers, students, people with disabilities and their companions, and social welfare recipients.
Book online at billetweb.fr/et-pop-au-chateau-5 or at the E.Leclerc Le Neubourg ticket office.
Practical information — Et pop ! au château
Access
The 2026 edition will be held at the Le Viking cinema, 68 rue de la République, 27110 Le Neubourg, in both the main hall and the courtyard.
2026 Ticket Prices
Impromptu performances are free. Regular shows are €10 (full price) and €5 (concessions); "Mozart et nous" is €15 / €10. A 3-day pass is available for €20 / €15, or €30 / €25 including the Mozart performance. Admission is free for children under 8.
Concession rates apply to children over 8, youth under 26, job seekers, students, people with disabilities and their carers, and recipients of the RSA or minimum old-age pension.
Reservations
Book online at billetweb.fr/et-pop-au-chateau-5 or at the ticket office of the E.Leclerc Le Neubourg store.
Contact
Compagnie Asphalte, c/o mairie du Neubourg, 2 place Ferrand, 27110 Le Neubourg. Email: [email protected]. Website: compagnieasphalte.com
A theatre and music festival in Le Neubourg
"et pop ! au château" is an all-ages theatre and music festival produced by the Compagnie Asphalte with the support of the town of Le Neubourg. It takes place every year during the European Heritage and Matrimony Days, celebrating its fifth anniversary in 2026.
The festival draws inspiration from the history of the Vieux-Château, a feudal site famously associated with the creation of Corneille's fairy opera La Toison d'or. The theme for the 2026 edition is "Héritages du futur" (Legacies of the Future).
The Venue
While early editions were held in the gardens of the Vieux-Château, the 2026 festival will be hosted at the Le Viking cinema, located at 68 rue de la République, utilizing both the main hall and the courtyard.
The Programme
The festival features a mix of ticketed performances and free impromptu shows. Guest companies arrive from across France and abroad; the 2026 lineup includes Collectif sur le pont, Cie Chamarbellclochette (Switzerland), Cie Dan6T, Cie Incipit, and the Grand Théâtre de Provence. The programme includes musical theatre, object theatre for toddlers, dance-lectures, concert-shows, and talks. The free impromptu performances are short sets held in the courtyard, ranging from opera singing to cabaret.
Compagnie Asphalte
Compagnie Asphalte is based in Le Neubourg at 2 place Ferrand (c/o the town hall). It is a member of the Normandy-based Enfantissage network. The festival is organized in collaboration with the town of Le Neubourg and supported by the Normandy Region, ODIA Normandie, the Eure Departmental Council, the Pays du Neubourg Community of Communes, the E.Leclerc Le Neubourg Centre, and the Journées du Matrimoine – HF+ Normandie.
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