Avignon Festival Celebrates Doubt and Korea
The 80th Avignon Festival will have 47 performances. Many of the shows will be directed by women. Korean will be a featured language at the event.
The festival, celebrating its 80th anniversary, will begin on July 4th with the play ‘Maldoror’ by Julien Gosselin. Tiago Rodrigues is the festival director and he wants to explore themes of doubt. There will be twelve Korean shows at the festival. The festival will include performances by Isabelle Huppert and Brazilian artists like Lia Rodrigues, Carolina Bianchi, and Christiane Jatahy.
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Highlights
Festival’s 80th Anniversary
The Avignon Festival is celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2026.
Korean Language Inclusion
The festival will feature Korean performances, with a dozen Korean shows.
Large-Scale Productions
The festival director, Tiago Rodrigues, is focusing on large-scale productions.
Theme of Doubt
The festival will explore themes of doubt and questioning.
Opening Play Announced
'Maldoror' by Julien Gosselin will open the festival on July 4th.
Perspectives
- The 80th Avignon Festival will take place in 2026.
- The festival will include Korean performances.
- The festival will open on July 4th.
- Tiago Rodrigues is the director of the festival.