Festival du Conte de Saurat

24th edition of the Storytelling Festival

The 24th edition of the Festival du Conte de Saurat took place from July 15 to 19, 2025. The first three evenings were dedicated to outdoor storytelling walks: Jean-Louis Manceau in Arignac with "La vraie guerre des moutons" (July 15), the Compagnie du Théâtre de la Terre in Ussat-les-Bains with "Bâton de Lune" (July 16), and the Z'Happy Conteuses in Mercus with "Au-delà du champ de betterave" (July 17). The main festival was held on July 18 and 19 at the Maison d'Amount, featuring Olivier de Robert and Éric Weydert on Friday, followed by Véronique Girard, Catherine Pierloz, and an open stage with 10 artists on Saturday.

2025 Program

• July 15 (Arignac, 8:30 PM): Jean-Louis Manceau — "La vraie guerre des moutons"
• July 16 (Ussat-les-Bains, 8:30 PM): Cie du Théâtre de la Terre — "Bâton de Lune"
• July 17 (Mercus, 8:30 PM): Les Z'Happy Conteuses — "Au-delà du champ de betterave"
• July 18 (Maison d'Amount, 9 PM): Olivier de Robert and Éric Weydert
• July 19 (Maison d'Amount): Storytelling walks, open stage (10 artists, 10 minutes), Véronique Girard and Catherine Pierloz

• 24th edition of the festival
• Storytelling walks in Arignac, Ussat-les-Bains, and Mercus
• Open stage: 10 artists, 10 minutes each
• Olivier de Robert, Éric Weydert, Véronique Girard, Catherine Pierloz