La Bouillotte Festival
Festival of shows for very young audiences in Frouard
About La Bouillotte
The La Bouillotte Festival is a performing arts festival for very young audiences, organized annually in December at the Théâtre Gérard Philipe in Frouard, Meurthe-et-Moselle. Designed for children aged 18 months to 5 years and their families, it offers a rich and varied program of theater, puppet, dance, and music shows specially adapted for toddlers, in a welcoming and warm environment.
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Performing Arts for Toddlers
The La Bouillotte Festival is a unique event in Lorraine dedicated to very young audiences. Every December, the Théâtre Gérard Philipe de Frouard hosts shows specially designed for children aged 18 months to 5 years for about fifteen days. This pioneering festival for early childhood offers a sensitive and poetic approach to performing arts, adapted to the rhythms and sensitivities of toddlers.
A Program Designed for the Little Ones
The La Bouillotte Festival program is developed with particular attention to the needs of very young spectators. The shows, of adapted duration, explore different artistic forms: object theater, puppetry, dance, music, storytelling, and visual arts.
Varied Artistic Forms
Each edition presents a selection of professional companies specializing in young audiences, offering shows that awaken the senses and stimulate the imagination of toddlers. From shadow theater to object manipulation, from sensory dance to live music, La Bouillotte offers a panorama of artistic forms most suitable for early childhood.
Optimal Reception Conditions
The Théâtre Gérard Philipe, a cultural facility of the city of Frouard, offers reception conditions adapted for families with very young children: reduced seating capacity, spaces equipped for the comfort of toddlers, and an attentive team to support children's first spectator experiences.
A Cultural Highlight for Families
The La Bouillotte Festival is a true cultural highlight for families in the community and beyond. It offers parents and early childhood professionals the opportunity to share quality time with children around performing arts, thus contributing to artistic and cultural awakening from the earliest age.
Strong Territorial Roots
Supported by the Théâtre Gérard Philipe, the La Bouillotte Festival benefits from strong local roots in Frouard and the Pompey basin. It is part of an ambitious cultural policy for early childhood and demonstrates the vitality of performing arts in Meurthe-et-Moselle.
La Bouillotte — edition 2026
New edition of the La Bouillotte Festival at the Théâtre Gérard Philipe in Frouard. Theater, puppet, dance, and music shows for very young audiences in December.
Practical information — La Bouillotte
Access
The Théâtre Gérard Philipe is located in Frouard, north of Nancy.
- By car : From Nancy, head towards Frouard via the D40 or D657 (approx. 15 minutes). Parking near the theater.
- By train : Frouard station (TER Nancy-Metz line), then a few minutes' walk.
Venue
Théâtre Gérard Philipe, Frouard.
Dates
The festival usually takes place over two weeks in December.
Ticketing
Ticket office generally opens at the end of October. Booking recommended, shows often sell out.
Contact
Théâtre Gérard Philipe de Frouard
Online ticketing: billetterie-tgp-frouard.mapado.com
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Where does it take place — La Bouillotte
Théâtre Gérard Philipe
Frouard, 54390 Frouard