FARaway - Festival des Arts à Reims
The world in shows at the heart of Reims
2027
About FARaway
FARaway — edition 2027
The 8th edition of FARaway is dedicated to the voices of artists from Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte, La Réunion, and beyond, spanning from the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean. Over 12 days, the festival will feature theatre, cabaret, dance, performances, concerts, and meet-and-greets, with 150 artists and 35 shows announced.
2027 Edition — Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte, La Réunion, and beyond
For its 8th edition, running from January 26 to February 6, 2027, FARaway highlights the voices of artists from Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte, La Réunion, and beyond, through a mix of theatre, cabaret, dance, performances, concerts, screenings, and discussions. From the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean, these artists share with guests from around the world what sets them apart and what brings them together: island life, the Creole language, and shared memories. 150 artists and 35 shows are scheduled over 12 days across the 7 partner venues of the festival.
Tickets and the full festival program will be available starting November 24, 2026. The opening night will take place on Tuesday, January 26, 2027, at La Comédie – CDN de Reims. Several shows are already announced as part of the La Comédie de Reims season: Matrices by Daniely Francisque (January 26 and 27), Moi, fardeau inhérent by Daniely Francisque (January 29 and 30), Chants de grève by Jean d'Amérique (January 30), Radio live – Le jour d'après (February 2), Silence, ça tourne by Chrystèle Khodr (February 3), and Barber Shop Chronicles by Inua Ellams (February 4 and 5).
Highlights FARaway 2027
- 150 artists, 35 shows, 12 days (January 26 – February 6, 2027)
- Edition dedicated to voices from Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte, La Réunion, and beyond
- Opening night on January 26, 2027, at La Comédie – CDN de Reims
- Tickets and full festival program available from November 24, 2026
Programme FARaway 2027
Tuesday, January 26, 2027
- 8:00 PM–9:30 PM — Matrices, written and directed by Daniely Francisque (theatre, Martinique) · La Comédie de Reims
Wednesday, January 27, 2027
- 8:00 PM–9:30 PM — Matrices, written and directed by Daniely Francisque (theatre, Martinique) · La Comédie de Reims
Friday, January 29, 2027
- Moi, fardeau inhérent, written and directed by Daniely Francisque · La Comédie de Reims
Saturday, January 30, 2027
- Moi, fardeau inhérent, written and directed by Daniely Francisque · La Comédie de Reims
- Chants de grève, text by Jean d'Amérique, directed by Yordan Goldwaser (Haiti, free admission with reservation) · La Comédie de Reims
Monday, February 2, 2027
- Radio live – Le jour d'après, conceived by Aurélie Charon and the Radio live collective · La Comédie de Reims
Tuesday, February 3, 2027
- Silence, ça tourne, text by Chrystèle Khodr, directed by Nadim Deaibes and Chrystèle Khodr · La Comédie de Reims
Wednesday, February 4, 2027
- Barber Shop Chronicles, text by Inua Ellams, directed by Junior Mthombeni and Michael De Cock · La Comédie de Reims
Thursday, February 5, 2027
- Barber Shop Chronicles, text by Inua Ellams, directed by Junior Mthombeni and Michael De Cock · La Comédie de Reims
Partial program: only the shows already announced by La Comédie de Reims (one of the 7 festival venues) are known at this time. The full schedule of 35 shows across the 7 festival stages (including ticket sales) will be announced by the organizer on November 24, 2026; it has not yet been published.
Practical information — FARaway
Access
The festival takes place in several venues in Reims: La Comédie, Opéra de Reims, Le Manège (2 boulevard du Général Leclerc), La Cartonnerie (84 rue du Dr Lemoine), Césaré, Nova Villa, FRAC Champagne-Ardenne, and Saint-Ex. Reims is accessible by TGV from Paris (45 minutes). The performance venues are easily accessible by public transport or on foot.
Prices
3-show Pass: €30 (full price) / €15 (reduced price for students, job seekers). Individual tickets available. Some events are free. Ticketing on the festival's official website.
Practical information
The festival takes place from late January to early February, over about ten days. Contact: [email protected]. Program and ticketing at www.farawayfestival.eu.
Reims offers the world in shows
Born in 2020 from the collective will of seven Reims cultural institutions, FARaway - Festival des Arts à Reims is an international multidisciplinary festival that transforms the city into a vast playground for artistic discoveries. La Cartonnerie, Césaré, La Comédie, FRAC Champagne-Ardenne, Le Manège, Nova Villa, and Opéra de Reims join forces to offer an ambitious program open to the world.
An invited country each year
FARaway's unique feature is its invited country concept: each edition highlights the artistic scene of a country or region of the world. The 2025 edition explored the scenes of Northern Europe, from the Baltic countries to the British Isles and the Nordic countries. The 2026 edition, the festival's 7th, will be dedicated to Argentina, with a captivating program showcasing the richness and diversity of Argentine artistic creation.
More than ten stages throughout the city
The festival unfolds across more than ten stages spread throughout the city of Reims and its surroundings: La Comédie, Opéra de Reims, Le Manège, La Cartonnerie, Césaré, Nova Villa, FRAC Champagne-Ardenne, and Saint-Ex. This festival geography allows for around thirty shows in various settings, from intimate theater to large halls, as well as exhibition spaces and alternative venues.
An accessible and committed festival
FARaway is committed to cultural accessibility with attractive prices, notably the 3-show Pass for €30 (€15 for students and job seekers), making each show €10. The festival also offers meetings with artists, workshops, and free events, fostering dialogue between creators and the Reims public.
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