30th edition of the Street Arts Festival _ From 14 July to 29 August 2025
Thirty years ago, Fontenay-le-Comte created a street arts festival whose name has continued to shine ever since: Les Ricochets! From neighbourhood to neighbourhood, it has brought you artistic encounters and discoveries, in a spirit of ever-renewed curiosity.
In 2021, the Community of Communes extended the Festival to two municipalities for the first time. Year after year, its popularity has grown, and for this 30th edition, four stops in the region are on offer.
Les Ricochets is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and this edition will reflect what the festival has embodied since its inception: a joyful, accessible and deeply human celebration.
In 2025, you’ll need to be well shod! The festival invites you on a journey of shows and emotions, from town to town, from Fontenay-le-Comte to Saint-Cyr-des-Gâts, via Pissotte, Les Velluire-sur-Vendée and Saint-Martin-de-Fraigneau for a festive opening. Each stage is an artistic stopover, each place a promise of discovery and conviviality.
Les Ricochets en territoire is culture that circulates, weaves and connects. It is laughter that bursts forth, emotion that surges, conviviality that imposes itself as a matter of course. It is a festival for everyone, without barriers, without pretension, with the simple and precious pleasure of being together.
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.
Le Leû is a street arts festival where performances, encounters and good humour come together in a lush green setting! A friendly, participatory event where art is shared and experienced in the open air!
Come to Onnezies on the first weekend of September to see around fifteen Belgian and international companies perform thirty shows featuring an explosive mix of circus, theatre, dance, concerts and entertainment. A weekend to marvel at and share unforgettable moments.
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.
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.
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.
Preceding the launch of the cultural season, the LES TRANSVERSALES festival is a celebration of street arts in all their many forms: street theatre, juggling, burlesque, circus arts, magic, music and dance take you on a journey through a series of delicate and humorous stories. There is something for everyone, whatever your taste or preference.
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.
No introduction needed. The unmissable and festive event of the new season is back to kick off the season in style! Laughter, dance, poetry, performance, wonder… In the heart of the Mermoz district or in the city centre, come and enjoy these open-air shows that are sure to delight everyone.
The Collectif Primavez will present the show Playground at the Week-end des Arts de Rue in Villejuif on September 21 at 14h40 et 16h55.
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.
6th edition of the TRAC Festival in Sauxillanges. On the programme: street arts companies (theatre, circus, concerts, fire, puppets, dance, etc.). Refreshments and food trucks.
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.
La Palanca, Esparreguera’s contemporary circus festival, is held every year, featuring a programme of performances by professional companies working in different specialities of this performing art. A contemporary circus festival that has established itself as one of the most important cultural events in Catalonia. For three days, the streets and squares of the town will be transformed into a large open-air stage offering artistic performances for all audiences.
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,Playgroundis 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. WithPlayground, the magic of the Chinese pole comes to life, unfolding anywhere and for everyone.
