Les Theatrales en Couserans
Theater and performing arts festival in Saint-Girons and Couserans
About Theatrales en Couserans
Performing arts at the heart of the Couserans valleys
Theatrales en Couserans was born from the desire to promote performing arts in the Pyrenean valleys of Ariege. Organized by an association dedicated to promoting theater in rural areas, it brings performances closer to the inhabitants of Couserans, this ancient Pyrenean province with its 18 valleys. The festival is not limited to Saint-Girons: it takes over village halls, churches, village squares, and heritage sites throughout Couserans to create encounters between professional artists and the local public.
A rich and demanding program
The programming of Theatrales en Couserans is guided by a concern for artistic excellence and accessibility. The invited companies, all professional, come from the Occitanie region and all over France. The repertoire encompasses all forms of performing arts: classical and contemporary theater, puppetry, circus, dance, object theater, and hybrid forms. The program is balanced between works by established authors—both French and foreign—contemporary creations, and shows for young audiences, ensuring something for all generations.
Themes that echo the world
Each season of Theatrales explores contemporary themes that resonate with the audience's concerns. Recent editions have addressed issues of exile with works like "La Langue des Papillons" on the Spanish Civil War, and romantic upheavals with shows like "Le Cyrano des Crues," "Peronnille," or "Lettre d'une inconnue." These universal themes, presented through inventive staging, allow theater to fulfill its role as a mirror of society, even in the heart of the Pyrenean mountains.
A major cultural player in the region
Les Theatrales en Couserans play an essential role in the cultural life of Couserans. By offering a quality theatrical season in a rural mountain area, they help combat cultural desertification and maintain access to performing arts for everyone. The performances are accompanied by meet-and-greets with artists, post-show discussions, and workshops that enrich the audience's experience and build lasting connections between the companies and the local public.
Theatrales en Couserans — edition 2026
The 2026 spring season of Théâtrales en Couserans is confirmed: it's the 7th season of this live performance program that travels through the villages of Couserans, in Ariège. From March 6 to June 13, 2026, five shows — stand-up, theatre, object theatre, concert show, and puppetry — are scheduled in Castillon-en-Couserans, Seix, Oust, Montardit, and Sainte-Croix-Volvestre. A program for all audiences, from young audiences aged 4 and up to adult creations, presented by professional companies.
2026 Spring Season of Théâtrales en Couserans
For their 7th spring season, Théâtrales en Couserans offers five live performance events spread from March 6 to June 13, 2026, in the villages of Couserans. True to their mission of dissemination in rural areas, Théâtrales takes over village halls and venues in five different communes to bring performances closer to residents.
The program encompasses several disciplines: stand-up, theatre, object theatre, concert show, and puppetry. It is aimed at all audiences, from families with children aged 4 and up to adult spectators, with an accessible pricing policy (from 5 to 12 €, reduced and member rates).
Tickets are available on site or online on Festik a few days before each show.
Programme Theatrales en Couserans 2026
Friday, March 6, 2026 — Castillon-en-Couserans
- 8:30 PM — Tentative d'épuisement, by and with Gaspard Chauvelot · Stand-up · duration 1h to 1h30 · ages 12+
Saturday, March 21, 2026 — Seix
- 7:30 PM — In Limbo, Cie Anapnoï · Concert show · duration 1h20 · ages 10+ · born in a school setting, it explores with accuracy and humor the bodily transformations and mental health of adolescents
Friday, April 10, 2026 — Oust
- 7:00 PM and 8:30 PM — I killed the monster, RoiZIZO théâtre · Object theatre by Gildwen Peronno · duration 30 min · ages 9+ · object comedy, between absurd situations and comic plays
Friday, May 29, 2026 — Montardit
- 8:30 PM — À mes amours, Adèle Zouane · Theatre · duration 1h10 · ages 13+ · a scathing show
Saturday, June 13, 2026 — Sainte-Croix-Volvestre
- 4:00 PM — HULUL, Chapka Cie · Puppetry · duration 45 min · family audience from 4 years old
Highlights Theatrales en Couserans 2026
- 7th spring season of live performance programming in Couserans
- 5 shows in 5 villages: Castillon-en-Couserans, Seix, Oust, Montardit, Sainte-Croix-Volvestre
- Varied disciplines: stand-up, theatre, object theatre, concert show, puppetry
- Program for all audiences, from young audiences aged 4 and up to adult creations
- Accessible prices from 5 to 12 €, online ticketing on Festik
Prices Theatrales en Couserans 2026
Practical information — Theatrales en Couserans
Practical Information
Access
By car: Saint-Girons is located 100 km southwest of Toulouse via the D117. From the A64, take exit Boussens then D117.
By bus: Regular lines from Toulouse and Foix (liO Occitanie network).
Venues
Various venues in Saint-Girons and the villages of Couserans (village halls, churches, squares, heritage sites).
Times
Evening performances generally at 8:30 PM. Shows for young audiences in the afternoon.
Prices
Variable prices depending on the shows (generally from 5 to 15 euros). Reduced rates for young people and members.
Contact
Les Theatrales en Couserans
Website: www.theatrales-couserans.fr
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Where does it take place — Theatrales en Couserans
Divers lieux a Saint-Girons et dans le Couserans
Maison des associations, Hôtel de Ville, Place Jean Ibanez, 09200 Saint-Girons, 09200 Saint-Girons