Franco-German Festival for Young Audiences
The Franco-German cross-border festival dedicated to young audiences
2026
About Loostik
Loostik — edition 2026
Programme Loostik 2026
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026
- 2:30 PM — d'amour · Thomas Lebrun / CCN de Tours · Dance · ages 7+ · Le Carreau, Forbach
- 8:00 PM — d'amour · Thomas Lebrun / CCN de Tours · Dance · ages 7+ · Le Carreau, Forbach
Wednesday, November 4th, 2026
- 10:00 AM — Plock! · Grensgeval · Circus, non-verbal · ages 4+ · Le Carreau, Forbach
- 10:00 AM — Otto & autres contes d'Ungerer · Catherine Umbdenstock, based on Tomi Ungerer · Theatre · ages 7+ · Centre social Balavoine, Cocheren
- 3:00 PM — Plock! · Grensgeval · Circus, non-verbal · ages 4+ · Le Carreau, Forbach
- 4:30 PM — Otto & autres contes d'Ungerer · Catherine Umbdenstock, based on Tomi Ungerer · Theatre · ages 7+ · Médiathèque Roger-Bichelberger, Forbach
Thursday, November 5th, 2026
- 10:00 AM — Plock! · Grensgeval · Circus, non-verbal · ages 4+ · Le Carreau, Forbach
- 10:00 AM — Otto & autres contes d'Ungerer · Catherine Umbdenstock, based on Tomi Ungerer · Theatre · ages 7+ · Espace De Wendel, Hombourg-Haut
- 2:00 PM — Plock! · Grensgeval · Circus, non-verbal · ages 4+ · Le Carreau, Forbach
- 2:00 PM — Otto & autres contes d'Ungerer · Catherine Umbdenstock, based on Tomi Ungerer · Theatre · ages 7+ · Espace De Wendel, Hombourg-Haut
Friday, November 6th, 2026
- 10:00 AM — Plock! · Grensgeval · Circus, non-verbal · ages 4+ · Le Carreau, Forbach
- 2:00 PM — Plock! · Grensgeval · Circus, non-verbal · ages 4+ · Le Carreau, Forbach
- 2:30 PM — Ulysse · Jean-Claude Gallotta / Josette Baïz, Groupe Grenade · Dance, non-verbal · ages 8+ · Le Carreau, Forbach
Saturday, November 7th, 2026
- 6:00 PM — Ulysse · Jean-Claude Gallotta / Josette Baïz, Groupe Grenade · Dance, non-verbal · ages 8+ · Le Carreau, Forbach
A fifth production by Camille Boitel and Sève Bernard (Cie L'Immédiat, circus, ages 7+) is scheduled at Le Carreau, with dates yet to be confirmed. The full program for this 14th edition, including events on the German side in Saarbrücken, has not yet been released by the organizers (source: loostik.eu); the slots listed above, provided by Le Carreau — Scène nationale de Forbach, are those currently known and will be updated as soon as more information becomes available.
Prices Loostik 2026
Practical information — Loostik
Access
Le Carreau de Forbach is located at 71 avenue Saint-Rémy, 57600 Forbach, in immediate proximity to the German border.
- By car: From Metz, take the A4 towards Strasbourg then the A320 towards Forbach (approx. 50 minutes). Free parking nearby.
- By train: Forbach station, served by TER Grand Est from Metz and Strasbourg, a 10-minute walk from Le Carreau.
- German side: From Saarbrücken, Forbach is accessible in a few minutes by road or cross-border public transport.
Main venue
Le Carreau – Scène Nationale de Forbach
71 avenue Saint-Rémy
57600 Forbach
Ticketing
Bookings on the website loostik.eu or directly at the ticket office of Le Carreau.
Contact
Website: www.loostik.eu
Facebook: Festival Loostik
Instagram: @festivalloostik
A one-of-a-kind festival
Created in the early 2010s, the Loostik festival is the only Franco-German cross-border festival exclusively dedicated to performing arts for young audiences. Every year in November, it takes over the stages of Forbach and Saarbrücken to offer a week of shows and workshops that abolish borders between the two countries.
A multidisciplinary program
The festival offers over thirty events spread over a week. The program includes:
- Theater performances in French, German, bilingual, or without words, accessible to all young spectators.
- Dance and contemporary circus, with companies exploring innovative artistic forms adapted for young audiences.
- Puppets and object theater, to enchant both the youngest and the oldest.
- Artistic practice workshops allowing children to discover performing arts and meet artists.
Cross-border encounters and exchanges
Beyond the shows, Loostik fosters encounters between young French and German audiences. Shared workshops and bilingual performances create a unique space for cultural exchange where language is no longer a barrier but a mutual enrichment.
Le Carreau de Forbach, the festival's setting
On the French side, the festival primarily unfolds at Le Carreau, the national stage of Forbach. This performance venue, recognized for the quality of its young audience programming throughout the year, is the ideal anchor point for a festival that places children at the heart of contemporary artistic creation.
A commitment to cross-border youth
Loostik is part of a Franco-German cultural cooperation initiative that goes beyond simple entertainment. By offering young audiences works in both languages, the festival contributes to artistic awakening, cultural openness, and the rapprochement of peoples from a young age. Its 13th edition in 2025 testifies to the vitality and sustainability of this cross-border project.
Practical Information
Tickets are available on the festival's website loostik.eu as well as at the ticket office of Le Carreau de Forbach. The ticketing offers rates adapted for families and school groups, with daytime performances for schools and evening or weekend performances for the general public.
Where does it take place — Loostik
Loostik in brief
History of Loostik
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