Las Rapatonadas — Festival of Storytelling and Orality

45th Edition — A Program Between Tradition and Modernity

For this 45th edition, Las Rapatonadas offered a week of performances and meetings around storytelling and orality, from November 7 to 15, 2025. The festival took over the Théâtre d'Aurillac, Le Sismographe, L'Ostal del Telh, and several communes in the Cantal department.

Highlights at the Théâtre d'Aurillac

Two performances were presented on the stage of the Théâtre d'Aurillac. On Friday, November 7 at 6 PM, the official inauguration at the Chauffoir du Théâtre was followed by the performance "L'Audace du Papillon" by Sabrina Chézeau / Compagnie La Farouche. On Wednesday, November 12 at 8:30 PM, Stéphanie Bénéteau and Cédric Landry were given carte blanche for a vibrant performance combining storytelling and music.

Vigils and Storytelling Aperitifs

True to its spirit of conviviality, the festival offered storytelling aperitifs in Aurillac's cafes, notably at Café Le Faisan Doré. The Tot en òc ! (all in Occitan) vigils at L'Ostal del Telh kept the language and stories of Haute-Auvergne alive. On Saturday, November 8, a meeting with Jean-Louis Quériaud was held at Le Sismographe.

Young Audiences and School Sessions

The performance "Même pas peur !" (Not even scared!), aimed at children aged 5 and up, was presented at the Centre Social de Cap-Blanc. School sessions took place at the Théâtre d'Aurillac on Monday, November 10, and Wednesday, November 12. The Médiathèque d'Aurillac hosted the performance "De Grimm à Rose Latulipe" for children from cycle 3 onwards.

Electro-Trad Evening

On Friday, November 7 at Le Sismographe, the festival presented MaQx — Electro Trad, followed by La Light du Borgot with Cédric Landry, for a dance featuring a mix of traditional music and electronic sounds, in the open spirit that characterizes Las Rapatonadas.

Program for the 45th Edition

• Friday, November 7, 6 PM — Chauffoir du Théâtre d'Aurillac: Official inauguration followed by "L'Audace du Papillon" (Sabrina Chézeau / Cie La Farouche)
• Friday, November 7, 8:30 PM — Le Sismographe: MaQx — Electro Trad, then La Light du Borgot and electro-trad dance (Cédric Landry)
• Saturday, November 8, 10:15 PM — Le Sismographe: Storytelling and meeting with Jean-Louis Quériaud
• Sunday, November 9, 10 AM — Ostal del Telh: Tot en òc ! (performance entirely in Occitan)
• Sunday, November 9, 11 AM — Café Le Faisan Doré: Storytelling aperitif
• Sunday, November 9, 6:30 PM — Centre Social de Cap-Blanc: "Même pas peur !" (ages 5+)
• Monday, November 10, 10 AM — Théâtre d'Aurillac: School session
• Wednesday, November 12, 10 AM — Théâtre d'Aurillac: School session
• Wednesday, November 12, 4 PM — Médiathèque d'Aurillac: "De Grimm à Rose Latulipe" (cycle 3 and up)
• Wednesday, November 12, 8:30 PM — Théâtre d'Aurillac: Carte blanche for Stéphanie Bénéteau and Cédric Landry

Additional performances in the communes of Cantal (Vitrac, Puycapel, and other villages).

• 45th edition of the oldest storytelling festival in France
• Carte blanche for Stéphanie Bénéteau and Cédric Landry at the Théâtre d'Aurillac
• "L'Audace du Papillon" by Sabrina Chézeau / Compagnie La Farouche
• MaQx — Electro Trad evening and dance at Le Sismographe
• Tot en òc ! vigil — performance entirely in Occitan
• Young audience shows: "Même pas peur !" and "De Grimm à Rose Latulipe"
• Storytelling aperitifs in Aurillac's cafes
• Traveling performances in the communes of Cantal