Festival du Théâtre du Roi de Cœur
Open-air popular theater festival in Bergeracois, Dordogne
About Théâtre du Roi de Cœur
The Festival du Théâtre du Roi de Cœur (TROC) is a popular and itinerant theater festival that takes place every summer in Dordogne, in the Bergeracois region. Founded by the Théâtre du Roi de Cœur company, based in Maurens, this festival offers open-air performances for about fifteen days in July and August, held in the villages and towns of the Bergerac region. Driven by values of conviviality, accessibility, and rural anchoring, the TROC brings together about fifteen committed actors who create and rehearse on site before presenting their creations to an ever-growing audience.
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Popular theater rooted in Dordogne
The Théâtre du Roi de Cœur (TROC) company is based in the town of Maurens, a few kilometers north of Bergerac. Every summer, about fifteen actors and show business professionals take over the village to create and rehearse original shows for several weeks, before presenting them to the public during a fifteen-day open-air festival.
An itinerant festival in Bergeracois
The festival is not limited to a single location: the shows are performed in the fields of Maurens, but also in Bergerac, La Force, Liorac-sur-Louyre, and many other villages and towns in the Dordogne. This itinerant format allows theater to be brought closer to the inhabitants, in a spirit of theater accessible to the greatest number.
Values of conviviality and commitment
The TROC champions values of conviviality, artistic excellence, accessibility for all, and rural anchoring. The shows blend humor, poetry, and commitment, with free adaptations of tales and original creations. Tickets are offered at a free price or at moderate rates to promote access to culture.
Théâtre du Roi de Cœur — edition 2026
The 13th edition of the Festival du Théâtre du Roi de Cœur is expected for summer 2026 in Dordogne. Open-air popular theater performances in the Bergeracois. Dates and program to be confirmed.
13th edition — Summer 2026
The Festival du Théâtre du Roi de Cœur will return in Summer 2026 for its 13th edition. The TROC company will offer new open-air theater creations in the villages of the Bergeracois, true to its commitment to popular and accessible theater. Dates and program to be confirmed.
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Access
The shows take place in various locations in the Bergeracois. The base camp is located in Maurens, 24140 Maurens.
- By car: Maurens is located 10 km north of Bergerac via the D32.
- By train: Bergerac SNCF station (10 km).
Prices
- Moderate prices, online ticketing on the official website
Contact
- Address: Le Bas-Bourg, 24140 Maurens
- Phone: 06 62 56 86 17
- Website: theatreduroidecoeur.fr
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Where does it take place — Théâtre du Roi de Cœur
Maurens et communes du Bergeracois
Le Bas-Bourg, 24140 Maurens