Launched in 2022 by five municipalities (Doville, La Haye, Montsenelle, Saint-Nicolas-de-Pierrepont and Varenguebec), the regional cultural project, supported by the Normandy Region, the Drac (Regional Directorate for Cultural Affairs) and the Manche Department, is attracting interest from other municipalities. Périers joined in 2023, and this month, the elected representatives of Pirou and Marchésieux signed the agreement.
The aim of this project is to build an inclusive culture over the coming months, with, for and by the inhabitants of the region, by revealing our rich heritage and natural resources, which are the guarantors of a strong identity. This regional policy is divided into two phases: Carnavaaal, a participatory creation, and the summer season Des Monts aux marais, a multidisciplinary programme and artist residencies in the eight municipalities.
In 2025, the summer programme will be based on two residencies and seven artistic and cultural events.
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.
A VERY SUPER Sunday with the family! The second edition of this new event in the Villages en Scène season, to end the spring holidays on a high note! On the programme are three great shows to discover and share with your children or grandchildren, for a VERY SUPER Sunday with the family.
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.
Every year in May, the Fontaine d’Ouche neighbourhood celebrates! In 2026, it will be the 45th edition of the Jours de Fête. Almost three weeks of free events of all kinds (entertainment, shows, exhibitions, association day, etc.), but the highlight of the event is the Parade métisse, an artistic parade bringing together 500 to 600 people in costume, prepared with professional choreographers! The whole neighbourhood gets involved: residents, schools, associations, shopkeepers, etc. It’s also an opportunity for everyone in the city to discover this neighbourhood, which is still undergoing transformation and is set to become Europe’s first positive energy neighbourhood.
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.
Let the sound of the festival guide you and immerse yourself in a programme full of laughter, joy and sharing. As summer approaches, come and stroll, admire, thrill, dance and sing with us in Contigné. This festival HA ! is organised by the CCVHA, the commune of Hauts-d’Anjou and their partners: volunteers from the Cont&vous and Les H’Anjoués associations.
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.
