Nect’arts Festival – A festival for the whole family to enjoy
Circus arts, street arts, laughter, music… The Nect’arts Festival returns in September to the lush Candou Park in Carmaux.
With a rich programme to fill you with excitement and extend summer in the north of the Tarn.
To make culture accessible to all, the town of Carmaux has devised a rich and diverse cultural season, in particular the Nect’arts festival, in collaboration with L’Été de Vaour.
In order to continue growing, Nect’arts has been spreading throughout the region with the Nec’arts Ségala Tour for the past two years. Its aim is to bring culture directly to places where it is not always easy to access. All this has been made possible thanks to L’Été de Vaour, a privileged partner of the town of Carmaux, which for more than 30 years has been promoting a unique project around the performing arts in rural areas (ZRR).
The city of Carmaux also thanks its authorities for their support: the Occitanie region, the Tarn department, the Carmausin-Ségala community of municipalities and the ADDA of the Tarn. its new partner OYA and its driving forces working for the success of this festival: Point de fut, the Scène nationale d’Albi•Tarn, the USC sports boules jeu lyonnais, the services of the city of Carmaux and all the volunteers who have joined the adventure. Thanks to them, the story continues to be written…
Do Artists Need Their Audience? Without a doubt—without spectators, there is no show. But can artists also rely on their audience physically? Miguel Rubio takes on this challenge with Playground.
Here, the staging depends entirely on the spectators. Their gaze, their presence, and even their bodies support the structure of the performance. Seated on eight chairs connected to the Chinese pole, they become a key element of the scenography. Those who accept this role will feel just how much the artist leans on them to keep everything in balance. Blending Chinese pole acrobatics, dance, theater, and humor, Playground is a performance full of surprises and extraordinary adventures. It is an aerial and absurd playground where comedy meets acrobatic prowess, suspended more than eight meters above the ground.
After collaborating with numerous companies and diverse projects, Miguel Rubio wanted to take the Chinese pole to the streets. He designed a self-sufficient system in which the audience itself becomes the pillar of the performance. With Playground, the magic of the Chinese pole comes to life, unfolding anywhere and for everyone.
More Playground Events
31 March
19:00
Playground in the Festival Les Oiseaux de Passage 2026
Location
Buchy
Parking du collège Francis Yard, Rte de Forges, 76750 Buchy, Francia
Magik Fabrik is delighted to invite you to the second edition of the Les Oiseaux de Passage street arts festival. It takes place in Saint Martin Osmonville, just 5 minutes from Saint-Saëns, 15 minutes from Neufchâtel en Bray, and 25 minutes from Rouen! A team of more than 20 people is hard at work, with lots of surprises in store for you:
Previews throughout the area, a special moment for little ones, an aperitif-concert evening, and a full day of shows, concerts, games, food, drinks…
The event is free and open to all!
In addition, cultural activities are being organised with schools and the EHPAD nursing home in Saint Martin Osmonville…
We hope to see many of you there to celebrate the arrival of spring with us!
Playground is a comical and absurd production that rises 8 metres high, combining Chinese pole, dance, theatre, acrobatics and humour. A tragicomedy full of surprises and unexpected twists and turns. This is Miguel Rubio’s challenge: his set design comes to life thanks to those who decide to support it. Eight chairs form part of the structure, and the audience who occupy them become a fundamental pillar. Without them, the show would not hold together.
As he tries to balance on the Chinese pole, Miguel Rubio faces unpredictable situations. To overcome them, he needs the physical and emotional help of the audience, who become essential accomplices in the show. Playground is a warm and characterful solo show based on a collaborative anchoring system. Here, the connection between the artist and the audience is key: without their support, the magic does not work.
Spring is coming to Marseillan with an exceptional programme combining musical entertainment, shows, concerts and festive moments for the whole family. This edition promises an explosion of colour, music and conviviality in the heart of the town.
Playground is a comical and absurd production that rises 8 metres high, combining Chinese pole, dance, theatre, acrobatics and humour. A tragicomedy full of surprises and unexpected twists and turns. This is Miguel Rubio’s challenge: his set design comes to life thanks to those who decide to support it. Eight chairs form part of the structure, and the audience who occupy them become a fundamental pillar. Without them, the show would not hold together.
As he tries to balance on the Chinese pole, Miguel Rubio faces unpredictable situations. To overcome them, he needs the physical and emotional help of the audience, who become essential accomplices in the show. Playground is a warm and characterful solo show based on a collaborative anchoring system. Here, the connection between the artist and the audience is key: without their support, the magic does not work.
Spring is coming to Lilliers with an exceptional programme combining musical entertainment, shows, concerts and festive moments for the whole family. This edition promises an explosion of colour, music and conviviality in the heart of the town.
Playground is a comical and absurd production that rises 8 metres high, combining Chinese pole, dance, theatre, acrobatics and humour. A tragicomedy full of surprises and unexpected twists and turns. This is Miguel Rubio’s challenge: his set design comes to life thanks to those who decide to support it. Eight chairs form part of the structure, and the audience who occupy them become a fundamental pillar. Without them, the show would not hold together.
As he tries to balance on the Chinese pole, Miguel Rubio faces unpredictable situations. To overcome them, he needs the physical and emotional help of the audience, who become essential accomplices in the show. Playground is a warm and characterful solo show based on a collaborative anchoring system. Here, the connection between the artist and the audience is key: without their support, the magic does not work.
Because rural areas are a strength and deserve the same attention as urban areas, the Department wishes to encourage cultural development across the entire region in a fair manner, so that the inhabitants of Oise have access to high-quality cultural offerings throughout the year.
Playground is a comical and absurd production that rises 8 metres high, combining Chinese pole, dance, theatre, acrobatics and humour. A tragicomedy full of surprises and unexpected twists and turns. This is Miguel Rubio’s challenge: his set design comes to life thanks to those who decide to support it. Eight chairs form part of the structure, and the audience who occupy them become a fundamental pillar. Without them, the show would not hold together.
As he tries to balance on the Chinese pole, Miguel Rubio faces unpredictable situations. To overcome them, he needs the physical and emotional help of the audience, who become essential accomplices in the show. Playground is a warm and characterful solo show based on a collaborative anchoring system. Here, the connection between the artist and the audience is key: without their support, the magic does not work.
