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Radio France Internationale
Radio France Internationale
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Ollia Horton

There’s a first time for everything, especially at the Avignon Festival

"Le jardin des délices" (Garden of Earthly Delights) by Philippe Quesne, performed at the Carrière de Boulbon, for the Festival d’Avignon 2023. © Christophe Raynaud de Lage

Every July, for three weeks, the southern French city of Avignon plays host to theatre and performing arts shows from around the globe. There is a special kind of excitement in the air for the spectators, performers and directors who are discovering the festival for the very first time.

The event attracts thousands of people from France and around the world, from experienced spectators seeking the big names of the stage and the adrenaline of live shows, to those who are curious about one of the many parallel events in the “off “ category.

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