The Théâtre d’Auxerre announced its 2026–2027 cultural season on September 4, 2026, presenting a diverse lineup centered on theater while incorporating dance, circus, music, and dedicated programming for young audiences, according to Véronique Selles writing for L’Yonne. Featuring a mix of classical revivals and contemporary creations, the new program launches with the 14th Scènes d’automne.
Theatrical Highlights and Classical Adaptations
The 2026–2027 schedule places contemporary adaptations of classic texts front and center, according to the theater’s official presentation. La Folle Journée ou le Mariage de Figaro brings Beaumarchais’ work to the Auxerre stage via the company La Grande Panique, with staging by Lucile Lacaze designed to revitalize the text through an interactive approach. The season also features Macbett by Eugène Ionesco, performed by Les Dramaticules on September 30, 2026, which reinterprets Elizabethan drama tropes.
Additional theatrical works include Alexis Michalik’s Passeport, scheduled for November 17, 2026. The multi-Molière-winning playwright explores the migration journey of an Eritrean asylum seeker in the Calais jungle, a topic that previously drew media attention following a municipal cancellation in Castres. Concurrently, Jean-Pierre Darroussin and Christine Murillo star in Jean-Claude Grumberg’s Dans le couloir, a production that organizers describe as an intentional nod to the theatrical style of Samuel Beckett.
Multidisciplinary Creations and Residency Projects
Beyond traditional spoken drama, the Auxerre stage incorporates multidisciplinary performance art across its calendar. Resident artist Louise Lévêque presents Guerre et paix, une histoire d’aujourd’hui on November 5, 2026. Lévêque’s production blends documentary and theatrical fiction, transporting Tolstoy’s narrative into a post-nuclear Moscow metro where survivors rebuild history through performance.
The venue’s broader performance slate includes Tutu by Chicos Mambo, the musical production Broadway Rhapsody celebrating George Gershwin and Kurt Weill, and Curiosité by the Haspop Company, which explores themes of migration and internal illusion. For family audiences, the programming includes narrative dance and vocal performances, aligning with regional efforts to introduce younger spectators to performing arts.
Ticketing and Subscription Practicalities
Subscriptions and individual ticket sales opened at the theater box office on September 5, 2026, and run through April 9, 2027, according to venue announcements. Box office hours are set from Tuesday through Saturday between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Additional sales operate online via the theater’s official portal, by phone, and directly on performance evenings. The venue maintains its Carte T pass priced at 15 euros, which grants buyers reduced rates across the entire 2026–2027 season without a minimum ticket purchase requirement.
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