Saison Culturelle de Mourenx

The Saison Culturelle de Mourenx: Artistic Flourishing All Year Round

From September to May, the town of Mourenx offers a rich and eclectic cultural season, providing residents of the Lacq basin with access to quality live performances. This ambitious program reflects the cultural vitality of this new town created in 1957, which has reinvented itself over the decades.

Le MI[X]: A Unique Cultural Hub

The cultural season is organized around the Le MI[X] cultural hub, an emblematic facility in Mourenx that brings together under one roof:

• The media library and cyber-base: reading and digital resource spaces
• The CCSTI Lacq-Odyssée: scientific and technical culture center
• Ciné M: the town's cinema
• The modest art museum: a space dedicated to popular and contemporary art
• The contemporary art gallery: exhibitions by current artists
• The « Théâtre les pieds dans l'eau » company: resident theater company
• Le Bistro M: a cultural brasserie

A Program for All Audiences

The Saison Culturelle de Mourenx is distinguished by its unapologetic eclecticism and its desire to offer accessible performances for everyone:

Disciplines Represented

• Dance: contemporary dance performances and accessible choreography
• Theater: revisited classic plays, contemporary creations, and street theater
• Circus: contemporary circus companies and new circus
• Puppetry: shows for young audiences and adult creations
• Music: concerts of all genres, from French chanson to jazz
• Exhibitions: visual arts, photography, and installations

Les Théâtrales: The Opening Festival

The cultural season kicks off each year with the Festival Les Théâtrales, a theater festival celebrating over twenty editions. For two weeks in September-October, professional companies and local actors present performances in Mourenx's various cultural venues, including the MI[X] open-air theater. This opening festival sets the tone for a season rich in emotions and discoveries.

Varied Performance Venues

Performances take place in several locations in the town:

• Salle Daniel Balavoine: the main performance hall
• Le MI[X]: media library and multipurpose cultural spaces
• Théâtre de verdure: an open-air stage in the MI[X] landscaped park
• Parc Paysagé: a green space hosting street performances and events