Rencontres du Jeune Théâtre Européen
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Edition 2025 — RJTE
The 37th edition of the Rencontres du Jeune Théâtre Européen was held from June 27 to July 6, 2025, in Grenoble, around the theme 'Youth, Digital Technology, and the Relationship with Reality'. The festival brought together 160 young actors from 20 theatre companies from 9 European countries, with 11 indoor performances, 5 street performances, and 10 international workshops.
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37th Rencontres du Jeune Théâtre Européen — Summer 2025
The 37th edition of the Rencontres du Jeune Théâtre Européen took place from June 27 to July 6, 2025, in Grenoble, organized by Créarc. This edition explored the theme 'Youth, Digital Technology, and the Relationship with Reality', questioning the connections between young generations, digital technologies, and their perception of reality.
A European-Scale Festival
The 37th Encounters brought together 160 young actors from 20 theatre companies representing 9 countries: Germany, Belgium, France, Italy, Ireland, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Romania, and the United Kingdom. This geographical and cultural diversity allowed for very rich exchanges, both artistically and humanly.
A Varied Program
The festival offered a dense and eclectic program:
- Indoor performances: 11 theatrical performances presented at Théâtre Prémol and TMG (Théâtre 145), in the native languages of the invited companies
- Street and outdoor performances: 5 free performances in the squares of Grenoble's city center, accessible to all passers-by
- International workshops: 10 workshops led by European educators, covering acting, street theatre, commedia dell'arte, dance, fire arts, video, circus arts, clowning, costumes, and makeup
- Daily debate-cafés: open to the public, facilitating exchanges between artists and spectators on the edition's themes
The Closing Parade-Show
On Saturday, July 5, 2025, the traditional closing parade-show traversed the streets of Grenoble. All participants from the international workshops presented a multilingual restitution of their work on the theme 'Youth, Digital Technology, and the Relationship with Reality', in a theatrical and festive procession that attracted a large audience.
A Theme at the Heart of Contemporary Concerns
The theme of this 37th edition allowed for an exploration of the questions facing European youth in the face of the omnipresence of digital technology: hyperconnectivity, social networks, artificial intelligence, the relationship with the body and human relationships, the boundary between the real and the virtual. The performances and workshops provided a space for collective reflection and artistic creation around these major issues.
Programme
Program for the 37th Edition (2025)
- June 27: Festival opening and first performances
- June 28 - July 4: Indoor performances at Théâtre Prémol and TMG (Théâtre 145), street performances in Grenoble's squares, daily international workshops, debate-cafés
- July 5: Grand closing parade-show in the streets of Grenoble — 'Youth, Digital Technology, and the Relationship with Reality'
- July 6: Closing day and review
All performances and events were free and open to all.
Highlights
Highlights of the 37th Edition (2025)
- 160 young actors from 20 companies from 9 European countries
- Theme: 'Youth, Digital Technology, and the Relationship with Reality'
- 11 indoor performances and 5 street performances
- 10 international workshops combining theatre, dance, circus, fire arts, and video
- Closing parade-show on July 5 in the streets of Grenoble
- 9 countries represented: Germany, Belgium, France, Italy, Ireland, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Romania, United Kingdom
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4 rue Pierre Duclot, 38000 Grenoble