Hommes et Usines Festival
Multidisciplinary festival celebrating the cultural diversity of the Moselle steel basin
About Hommes et Usines
Industrial Memory and Cultural Diversity
The Hommes et Usines Festival was born in 2001 in Talange, a town marked by the history of the Moselle steel industry. This unique festival pays tribute to the men and women from all over the world who came to work in the factories and mines of Lorraine. Italians, Poles, North Africans, Portuguese, Turks, and many other communities have shaped the multicultural identity of this territory, and the festival proudly celebrates this heritage.
A Multidisciplinary Program
The festival unfolds over several days at the Théâtre Jacques Brel and in other venues in Talange. The program encompasses all forms of artistic expression: theater, contemporary dance, music, literature, visual arts, and cinema. The performances are chosen for their connection to themes of identity, cultural mixing, working-class memory, and cultural diversity.
Theater and Dance
Theater plays a central role in the program, with professional companies presenting original creations and performances addressing issues of exile, integration, transmission, and memory. Contemporary dance is also highlighted, with choreographers exploring bodies and identities through movement.
Meetings and Debates
The festival offers meetings with artists, debates on the themes addressed, and round tables on the industrial and social history of Lorraine. These exchange sessions allow for deeper reflection and create connections between the audience and the creators.
The Théâtre Jacques Brel, the festival's beating heart
The Théâtre Jacques Brel in Talange is the ideal setting for this committed festival. This performance venue hosts a demanding cultural program throughout the year, and the Hommes et Usines festival is its annual highlight. The facility offers optimal technical conditions for theater, dance, and music performances.
A Festival Rooted in its Territory
Talange, a town located north of Metz in the former steel basin, perfectly embodies the spirit of the festival. Industrial history is omnipresent here, and the cultural diversity of its population makes it a living laboratory for living together. The festival contributes to the valorization of this intangible heritage and the cultural influence of the region.
Hommes et Usines — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Hommes et Usines Festival was held from Thursday, May 7 to Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at the Théâtre Jacques Brel in Talange. Seven days of shows, theater, concerts, and meetings centered around working-class memory and the cultural diversity of the Moselle steel basin.
A 7th day to close the 2026 edition
For its new edition, the Hommes et Usines Festival presented seven days of programming from Thursday, May 7 to Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at the Théâtre Jacques Brel in Talange, true to its vocation as a festival of cultural diversity initiated in 2001.
Theater, juggling, and concerts at Café de l'Usine
The program alternated between shows for all audiences and proposals for young audiences: theatrical and musical cabaret on the opening night, contemporary theater for young audiences, a creation in theater and juggling for the closing night. In parallel, the Café de l'Usine hosted concerts every evening at 6:30 PM in a friendly atmosphere.
A festival rooted in its territory
Organized by the Théâtre Jacques Brel and the City of Talange, the festival continues to highlight the world cultures that have met in the Moselle industrial basin, offering multidisciplinary programming accessible to all.
Programme Hommes et Usines 2026
Thursday, May 7, 2026 — 8:00 PM
Faire commune ? — Theatrical and musical cabaret (all audiences from 12 years old, 85 min). 150 years of workers' movements and social progress in France told with humor and music: Commune de Paris, Front populaire, Conseil National de la Résistance, miners' strike of 1963.
Friday, May 8, 2026 — 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Bagatelle — Compagnie Agora Théâtre · Contemporary theater for young audiences (from 6 years old).
Acoustic Post-Punk Association — Concert (in the evening).
Saturday, May 9, 2026 — 6:30 PM · Café de l'Usine
Sylvain Asselot — Concert.
Sunday, May 10, 2026 — 6:30 PM · Café de l'Usine
Simon Goldin — Concert.
Monday, May 11, 2026 — 8:00 PM
L'utopie des arbres — Compagnie Taxi Brousse · Contemporary theater. A man declares his love for trees, inspired by the thought of George Orwell.
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 — 6:30 PM · Café de l'Usine
Babayaga — Concert.
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 — 8:00 PM (7th and last day)
Au choix — Compagnie Encore qui ? · Theater and juggling (from 10 years old, 70 min). Solo by Gorky, a juggler with over 20 years of experience, on the theme of choice.
Prices Hommes et Usines 2026
Practical information — Hommes et Usines
Access
Talange is located 12 km north of Metz.
- By car: From Metz, take the A31 towards Thionville, exit Talange (approx. 15 minutes). Free parking.
- By public transport: Bus lines from the Le Met' network from Metz center.
- By train: Hagondange station (3 km away), then bus.
Venue
Théâtre Jacques Brel
Talange, 57525
Period
During May, over several days.
Prices
Paid performances at modest prices. Consult the program for detailed prices.
Contact
Théâtre Jacques Brel — Talange
Website: www.talange.com
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Where does it take place — Hommes et Usines
Théâtre Jacques Brel
Théâtre Jacques Brel, 57525 Talange