Fifth edition of Courts-circuits festival
The fifth edition of the Courts-circuits festival will take place from November 17 to November 27, 2026, continuing its mission to highlight regional companies and their talent.Origins of the festival
Born in 2022 at the initiative of La Comédie de Saint-Étienne, in partnership with Théâtre Le Verso and the City of Saint-Étienne, the festival is part of the city's policy of support for emerging artists.Purpose and focus
It celebrates the vitality of companies from Auvergne-Rhône Alpes and serves as a meeting place between artists, professionals in the sector, and audiences. Over the seasons, the event has confirmed its territorial anchoring and public success.Participating venues
For this edition, eight cultural structures will join La Comédie to create a rich and eclectic program, inviting discovery of the diversity of the Loire and regional scene.Locations and themes
The participating venues include La Passerelle (Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert), Le Chok Théâtre (Saint-Étienne), Le Théâtre des Pénitents (Montbrison), Le Théâtre Le Verso (Saint-Étienne), L’Espace culturel La Buire (L’Horme), and the cultural seasons of Saint-Chamond, Monistrol, and Sorbiers/Saint-Jean-Bonnefonds.Experience offered
Courts-circuits offers a journey through the theaters of the Loire for two weeks of immersion to discover contemporary creation in a multiplicity of forms and singular universes.
