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Much more than a Festival for its founders Monique Blin and Pierre Déché, a dream, that of highlighting artists from French-speaking countries by breaking down the borders that separate them. An international scene which promotes aspiring authors and which encourages sharing, conviviality and fraternity. The Zébrures d'Automne festivities have been offering a poetic journey for 40 years, a tour of the French-speaking world without leaving Limoges! A program rich in live shows which will introduce you to Canada, Togo, Switzerland, Mozambique and many others…
The festival under the sign of creativity and humanism
Became a unmissable event in Limoges, the Zébrures d'Automne creative festival lets you discover the world of live shows through le theater and music. It invites you to travel and discover the French-speaking world through meetings, debates, readings, stories and films and documentaries. Come and discover what great French-speaking center of writing and contemporary creation in Limousin!
Performance venues during the Francophonies – Zébrures d'automne
Explore the streets of beautiful Limoges and discover places where international artists have a free voice! The festival organizing team is happy to welcome you to the House of Francophonies au 11 avenue du General de Gaulle in Limoges. You will find many activities there all year round and a real home during the Festival.
Discover 12 places who will welcome you from September 25 to October 5, 2024 such as'Opera, the Jean-Gagnant Municipal Cultural Center, Union Theater, and theNoriac area. Don't miss other emblematic sites like the Lido, the House of Arts and Dance (formerly CCM Jean-Moulin), the BFM Downtown, And the Place de la Motte. If you want to explore beyond Limoges, also head to Jean Lurçat Theater at Aubusson andSophie Dessus Auditorium in Uzerche.
Bibliothèque Francophone Multimédia de Limoges – Centre ville
Focus History of the event
En 1984, Monique Blin and Pierre Debauchery, at the time director of the Center National Dramatique du Limousin embarked on the incredible adventure of creating a festival that they would call The Francophonies. A soft and harmonious marriage between the dance, theater and music francophone from all over the world. The festival is not simply intended to bring together and entertain, one of its main functions desired by its founders is learning and sharing. Over the years, this meeting has become a real meeting of artists and a place for the dissemination of theatrical works, allowing give voice to contemporary authors in their native languages.
Hassane Kassi Kouyaté – Director of Francophonies
Hassane Kassi Kouyaté, tall passionate about the performing arts, takes a few years later, the direction of the Francophonies and renames them “Les Zébrures”. It also allows this international cultural event to occur twice a year in spring and autumn, a real boon for regulars of the event.
Pratical information
Find all of the information practice about the festival, programming, news on the official website of the Francophonies. More information to come soon.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the prices for Autumn Zebras?
The organization of Francophonies from writing to the stage, offers a open-price pricing for the festival, with the exception of free entry events. Whether you choose 5€, 10€, 15€, or 20€, the objective is to make discovery accessible to everyone.
You can reserve your places here
How to reserve your place?
To participate in the various events that will take place throughout the city, some require a reservation:
- on the festival website: https://my.weezevent.com/zebrures-dautomne-2024
- By email or telephone: 05 55 33 33 67 – biletterie@lesfrancophonies.fr or billetterie.pro@lesfrancophonies.fr
- At the performance venues
(subject to availability of places)
As a reminder, places are free.
Where does the festival take place?
- House of Francophonies – 11 avenue du Général de Gaulle, Limoges
- Limoges Opera – 48 rue Jean Jaurès, Limoges
- the Jean-Gagnant Municipal Cultural Center – 7 Av. Jean Gagnant, Limoges
- the Union Theater – 20 Rue des Coopérators, Limoges
- Noriac Space – 10 Rue Jules Noriac, Limoges
- Large Screen Cinema Le Lido – 3 Av. du Général de Gaulle, Limoges
- the House of Arts and Dance (formerly CCM Jean-Moulin) – 76 Rue des Sagnes, Limoges
- the BFM Centre-Ville – Place Aimé Césaire, Limoges
- Place de la Motte
- Jean Lurçat Theater – 16 Av. des Lissiers, 23200 Aubusson
- the Sophie Dessus Auditorium in Uzerche
Need more information?
Do you need more information? Contact the Festival des Francophonies from writing to the stage directly:
- Tel: +33 (0)5 55 10 90 10
- Mail: accueil@lesfrancophonies.fr
Or the Limoges Métropole Tourist Office:
- Tel: + 33 (0) 5 55 34 46 87
Spring Zebras
Festival of Francophonies, Zébrures du Printemps
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