Premières Fois !
The festival of emerging creations and first works in Blois
About Premières Fois
Premières Fois ! is a festival by the Halle aux Grains – Scène nationale de Blois dedicated to emerging creations, first works, and hybrid artistic forms. Each year at the end of winter, this multidisciplinary highlight invites the public to discover the thrill of the first artistic gestures: theater, dance, performance, music, and unclassifiable forms mingle in a bold program. The festival showcases artists at the beginning of their careers alongside established creators exploring new stage writing.
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Premières Fois ! : The Boldness of First Artistic Gestures
Premières Fois ! is one of the highlights of the season at the Halle aux Grains – Scène nationale de Blois. Created to celebrate beginnings, first works, and unclassifiable artistic forms, this multidisciplinary festival each year at the end of winter offers a program that emphasizes emergence, risk-taking, and the renewal of stage writing.
A Multidisciplinary and Hybrid Program
The festival brings together performances of theater, dance, performance, music, and hybrid forms that defy categorization. Each edition is an invitation to discover: first shows by young companies, first stage projects by visual artists or musicians, first collaborations between artists from different disciplines. Established creators reinventing themselves complete the program, offering a vibrant panorama of contemporary creation.
Creation Labs and Encounters
Premières Fois ! also offers creation labs, artist encounters, and outreach activities that allow the public to understand creative processes and engage with artists. These exchange moments are at the heart of the festival's identity, aiming to be a space for sharing and curiosity.
A Festival Rooted in the Halle aux Grains Season
The Halle aux Grains, Blois's national stage, is the crucible of Premières Fois !. Led by a team committed to disseminating contemporary creation, it provides the festival with a demanding programming framework and a network of national and international artistic partnerships. Premières Fois ! is part of a cycle of highlights that punctuate Blois's cultural season, alongside Génération Climat, Temps Divers, Circ & Plus, and Les Beaux Débuts.
The Wonder of the First Time
The festival's title is its program: rediscover the thrill of the first time, the wonder of the unknown, the surprise of an unexpected form. Premières Fois ! invites every spectator to experience discovery in a welcoming and festive atmosphere that celebrates the vitality of young creation.
Practical information — Premières Fois
Practical Information
Venue
Halle aux Grains – Scène nationale de Blois
2, place Jean Jaurès, 41000 Blois
Dates
The Premières Fois ! festival takes place annually at the end of winter (January-February or March depending on the edition), over about ten days.
Ticketing
Tickets are on sale at the Halle aux Grains box office and online at halleauxgrains.com.
- Full price: varies by performance (generally from €6 to €25)
- Reduced price: students, job seekers, under 26s
- Festival Pass: offered for all performances
Access
- By car: A10 Blois exit, city center parking lots (Valin de la Vaissière parking, Château parking).
- By train: Blois-Chambord station, a 10-minute walk away.
- By bus: Azalys network, Jean Jaurès stop.
Contact
Phone: 02 54 90 44 00
Website: halleauxgrains.com
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Where does it take place — Premières Fois
Halle aux Grains – Scène nationale de Blois
2, place Jean Jaurès, 41000 Blois