Latitudes Contemporaines
International festival of contemporary creation in Lille: dance, theater, performance, and hybrid arts
About Latitudes Contemporaines
Latitudes Contemporaines: the festival of contemporary creation in Lille
Founded in 2003 in the north of France, Latitudes Contemporaines has established itself as a leading player in contemporary creation in the Hauts-de-France region and beyond. The festival strategically combines an annual festival in June and a production office supporting French and international artists throughout the year.
Three weeks of multidisciplinary programming
The festival unfolds over three weeks in June, offering an intense and multidisciplinary program that extends to all artistic fields without form restrictions: performance, dance, theater, music, and hybrid works. Since its creation, the festival has evolved from a one-week format focused on new forms of contemporary dance to an expanded program with parties and exchange periods.
The body at the heart of creation
The unique feature of Latitudes Contemporaines lies in its focus on new forms of performing arts in which the body is a primary element. The festival keeps pace with the evolution of artistic forms, programming creations that question, disturb, and renew the spectator's view of living art.
A committed and festive festival
Latitudes Contemporaines aims to be an international, festive, and committed festival. The programming places a particular emphasis on artistic voices from around the world, with regular focuses on specific geographical areas. The festival opens dialogue between artists and audiences, offering encounters, debates, and moments of conviviality.
Cultural venues in the metropolis
The festival takes place in numerous cultural venues in the Lille metropolis and beyond: theaters, performance halls, alternative spaces, and heritage sites. The programming sometimes extends to Courtrai (Belgium) and the Château d'Hardelot (Condette), reflecting the cross-border and regional dimension of the project.
Latitudes Contemporaines — edition 2026
The 24th edition of Latitudes Contemporaines will take place from June 4 to 26, 2026, in the Lille metropolitan area. The international, multidisciplinary, festive, and committed program will highlight artistic voices from the Mediterranean basin, with a particular focus on Lebanon, Palestine, and North Africa, as well as artists from Afghanistan, Belgium, Cape Verde, and Serbia. More than three weeks of shows, performances, dances, theater, debates, and parties in about fifteen cultural venues in Lille.
Latitudes Contemporaines 2026 — 24th Edition
The 24th edition of Latitudes Contemporaines will take place from June 4 to 26, 2026 in cultural venues across the Lille metropolitan area: Opéra de Lille, maison Folie Wazemmes, Gare Saint Sauveur, Le Grand Sud, La rose des vents in Villeneuve d'Ascq, Théâtre de l'Oiseau-Mouche in Roubaix, MUba Eugène Leroy in Tourcoing, La Fileuse in Loos, Couvent des dominicains, Médiathèque Jean Levy, Fives Cail, Théâtre Massenet and other partner venues.
A Focus on the Mediterranean Basin
The 2026 edition particularly honors artistic voices from the Mediterranean basin, with a focus on Lebanon, Palestine, and North Africa. The program also welcomes artists from Afghanistan, Belgium, Cape Verde, and Serbia. The visual identity of this 24th edition is designed by Zineb Benassarou.
Intimate Narratives and Living Archives
For over three weeks, the public will discover artistic forms where fiction and documentary, collective memories and living archives intersect. The program highlights intimate narratives that «shift benchmarks and become the breeding ground for revolutions,» blending contemporary dance, theater, hybrid concerts, performances, artistic banquets, and dance parties.
A 24th International, Festive, and Committed Edition
From Ali Chahrour (opening on June 4) to Yinka Esi Graves (closing on June 26), including Marlene Monteiro Freitas and the Ballet de l'Opéra de Lyon, Boris Charmatz, Israel Galvàn, Adèle Haenel & Caro Geryl (DameChevaliers), and Kubra Khademi, the festival brings together emblematic artists and discoveries around contemporary themes.
Programme Latitudes Contemporaines 2026
Thursday, June 4, 2026 — Opening
- 8:00 PM — Ali Chahrour · « When I Saw the Sea » · Le Grand Sud, Lille
Friday, June 5, 2026
- 3:00 PM, 6:30 PM, 8:30 PM — Kubra Khademi, Mortaza Behboudi & anonymous artists from Kabul · « Afghanes : une vitalité désespérée » · La rose des vents, Villeneuve d'Ascq
- 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM — Mila Turajlić · « Faire parler les archives des non-alignés » · La rose des vents, Villeneuve d'Ascq
Saturday, June 6, 2026
- 5:30 PM, 7:30 PM, 8:45 PM — Kubra Khademi, Mortaza Behboudi & anonymous artists from Kabul · « Afghanes : une vitalité désespérée » · La rose des vents, Villeneuve d'Ascq
- 7:30 PM — Mohammed Al Qudwa · « 3 saisons et 1 corps » · Gare Saint Sauveur, Lille (free)
- 9:00 PM-12:30 AM — Collectif La velu.e · « La velu.e » · Gare Saint Sauveur, Lille (free)
Sunday, June 7, 2026
- 11:00 AM-7:00 PM — Cinema Day with Lille Cinéphile · Gare Saint Sauveur, Lille (free)
- 4:30 PM — Comme sur des Roulettes & La velu.e · Roller skating initiation + Roller Disco + DJ Set · Gare Saint Sauveur, Lille (free)
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
- 8:00 PM — Sihame Haddioui, directed by Ilyas Mettioui · « Exhibit A » · Théâtre Massenet, Lille
Thursday, June 11 and Friday, June 12, 2026
- 8:00 PM — Marlene Monteiro Freitas & Ballet de l'Opéra de Lyon · « Canine Jaunâtre 3 » · Opéra de Lille
Friday, June 12, 2026
- 8:00 PM — Racha Baroud · « What if these tears were not only mine? » · maison Folie Wazemmes, Lille
- 9:30 PM — Joy Moughanni · « A separation from habit » · maison Folie Wazemmes, Lille (free)
Saturday, June 13, 2026
- 4:00 PM — Boris Charmatz · « SOMNOLE » · Couvent des dominicains, Lille
- 8:00 PM — Konstantinos Rizos · « Prometheus' Echo » · Fives Cail, Lille (free)
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
- 7:00 PM — Asmaa Samlali · « Hmar Lil – Somnambule » · maison Folie Wazemmes, Lille
- 8:30 PM — Pamina de Coulon · « Fire of emotions: Maledizione » · maison Folie Wazemmes, Lille
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
- 7:00 PM — Grégoire Schaller · « No country for old fag » · Théâtre de l'Oiseau-Mouche, Roubaix
- 8:30 PM — Nadia Ghadanfar · « Laissez-moi danser » · Théâtre de l'Oiseau-Mouche, Roubaix
Thursday, June 18, 2026
- 2:00 PM-5:00 PM — Les Démêlées · « Inventing futures with dance criticism » · maison Folie Wazemmes, Lille (free)
- 8:00 PM — « Everything must go » · maison Folie Wazemmes, Lille
Friday, June 19, 2026
- 8:00 PM — Racha Baroud & Kinda Hassan · « When adjusted to darkness » · maison Folie Wazemmes, Lille
Saturday, June 20, 2026
- 6:30 PM — Israel Galvàn · « SOLO » · MUba Eugène Leroy, Tourcoing
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
- 6:00 PM — Margot Dorléans · « Horizon » · La Fileuse, Loos
- 7:30 PM — Tchina Ndjidda, Nadia Ghadanfar, Charles Duytschaever · « Crossing » · Médiathèque Jean Levy, Lille
- 8:00 PM — Nanda Mohammad · « Gathering memories with my eyelashes » · maison Folie Wazemmes, Lille
Wednesday, June 24 and Thursday, June 25, 2026
- 8:00 PM — DameChevaliers (Adèle Haenel & Caro Geryl) · « Seeing clearly with Monique Wittig » · maison Folie Wazemmes, Lille
Friday, June 26, 2026 — Closing
- 8:00 PM — Yinka Esi Graves · « The disappearing act » · Le Grand Sud, Lille
Highlights Latitudes Contemporaines 2026
- 24th edition of Lille's international contemporary creation festival
- Focus on artistic voices from the Mediterranean basin (Lebanon, Palestine, North Africa)
- Headliners: Marlene Monteiro Freitas with the Ballet de l'Opéra de Lyon, Boris Charmatz, Israel Galvàn, DameChevaliers (Adèle Haenel & Caro Geryl)
- Over three weeks of multidisciplinary programming: dance, theater, performance, hybrid concerts, banquets, and parties
- About fifteen cultural venues involved in the Lille metropolitan area (Opéra de Lille, maisons Folie, La rose des vents, Théâtre de l'Oiseau-Mouche, MUba Eugène Leroy…)
- Several free performances at Gare Saint Sauveur and maison Folie Wazemmes
Prices Latitudes Contemporaines 2026
Practical information — Latitudes Contemporaines
Festival Venues
The festival takes place in several cultural venues in the Lille metropolis and beyond:
- Le Gymnase - Roubaix (dance and performance venue)
- Maison Folie Wazemmes - Lille
- Le Vivat - Armentières (conventioned stage)
- La Rose des Vents - Villeneuve d'Ascq (national stage)
- Le Grand Bleu - Lille (youth theater)
- Château d'Hardelot - Condette (depending on editions)
- Kunstencentrum BUDA - Courtrai, Belgium (depending on editions)
- And other partner venues in Lille and the metropolis
Access
Public Transport
Festival venues are accessible by metro, tram, and bus via the Ilévia network. Consult the festival program for precise addresses and recommended transport for each performance. The metro runs until midnight on weekdays and 2 am on weekends.
By Train
Stations Lille Flandres and Lille Europe served by TGV (Paris 1h), Eurostar (London 1h20, Brussels 35 min), and TER Hauts-de-France.
By Bike
V'Lille stations near most festival venues. Bicycle racks available.
Prices and Ticketing
Prices vary depending on the shows (from 5 to 20 euros). Some performances and public space performances are free. Festival pass available at a reduced price for access to multiple shows. Reduced rates for students, job seekers, and those under 26. Online ticketing on the official festival website.
Accessibility
The festival strives to make performances accessible to all. Inquire with each venue for PMR access conditions and accessibility arrangements.
Contact
Latitudes Contemporaines
Website: latitudescontemporaines.com
Instagram: @latitudescontemporaines
Facebook: Latitudes Contemporaines
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Where does it take place — Latitudes Contemporaines
Divers lieux de la métropole lilloise
57 rue des Stations, 59800 Lille (bureau de l'association), 59000 Lille