L'Aigle en Scène

Amateur theater in the spotlight

L'Aigle en Scène is an annual event that celebrates amateur theater in the town of L'Aigle. Every June, the festival offers a stage to local troupes who present to the public the result of a year of rehearsals and work, guided by performing arts professionals. From classic comedy to contemporary theater, including vaudeville and collective creation, the program reflects the diversity of approaches and sensibilities.

A springboard for local talents

The festival serves as a true springboard for amateur actors from the Pays d'Ouche. Participating troupes, from theater workshops, youth centers, cultural associations, or groups formed within health facilities, find here the opportunity to perform in front of an enthusiastic audience. The festival highlights hidden talents and reveals the richness of theatrical practice in rural areas.

Varied performances

The program mixes genres and registers: comedies, dramas, revisited classic plays, original creations, and improvisations. Some performances are the result of collaborations between patients from care centers and associate actors, demonstrating the inclusive dimension of the festival.

Friendliness and exchange

L'Aigle en Scène is distinguished by its spirit of conviviality. Performances are followed by moments of exchange between actors and spectators, in a relaxed and benevolent atmosphere. The festival is a place for encounters where links are forged between different troupes and where new artistic projects are sometimes born.

Professional support

Throughout the year, troupes benefit from the support of professional directors who guide them in their work of interpretation, staging, and character development. This collaboration between amateurs and professionals contributes to the quality of the performances presented during the festival.

L'Aigle, a city of culture

The town of L'Aigle, located in the northeast of the Orne department in the Pays d'Ouche, has a dynamic cultural season supported by the municipal cultural service and the Risle en Scène hall. The L'Aigle en Scène festival is part of this proactive cultural policy that gives pride of place to amateur artistic practices and local creation.