The only approved Art and Creation, Scenes and Music scene in the Lyon metropolis, the Renaissance theater in Oullins-Pierre-Bénite gave itself the watchword of support regional creation and to present documents giving all “to see the music” to the board. A common thread that the public will find again during the 2026-2027 season, presented at the end of May by the director of the premises, Hugo Frison.
While embracing numerous musical fields, musical comedy with the return of two former regulars of the place, Jean Lacornerie et Gérard Lecointe to cutting-edge repertoires, to collaborations with theOpéra Underground through the experiments of the Lyon label Carton records.
Renaissance Theater: great classics for the 2026-2027 season
On the shelf théâtrethe public will be able to feast on great classics, such as Andromache et Electra with the Compagnonnage Théâtre under the leadership of Jean-Philippe Salério. Or Les Miserables by Victor Hugo, but in theater of objects by the Karyatides company.
He will also be able to discover today’s texts, such as The Descendants from Sedef Ecer or Despite the walls by Pauline Laidet, an adaptation of the book Inside/outside, Telling the prison by Clara Grisot and Bertrand Gaudillère. Dance is gradually finding its place with the new creation of Yuval Pick, artist associated with theater, Bloom againa quintet around the cult indie rock album Loveless. But also the company Contrepoint of Yan Raballand, which starts (with others) the season for Sound Streets, the season opening festivallaunched upon the arrival of the new director, in 2024.
Lovers of cirque will be at the party with four proposals including Butterfly Deliriumwhich is very appealing on paper, and two pieces from the company La Mondiale Générale. Not to mention other musical theater shows, puppets, and another festival dedicated to object theater and puppets throughout April. A great program!
