Performing Arts

Through yearly initiatives and public events gathering French and British professionals, we support the visibility and production of the best of French creation on British stages.

Encompassing theatre and dance, the Institut français du Royaume-Uni works together with British institutions and festivals to ensure the visibility of French artists in the UK. En Scène! and Cross-Channel Theatre, its two flagship initiatives, are complemented by a rich in situ programme of public events: panel discussions, one-to-one conversations enabling professionals to meet and impulse new projects together.

 

Cross-Channel Theatre

 Cross-Channel Theatre is a translation programme supporting Francophone contemporary playwrights. It aims at initiating a production process on British stages for its yearly laureates.

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Public Events

At the Institut français

Look-Out

A series of conversations between French and British experts in the same field discussing their artistic vision and practice.

Talks

In relation to French and Francophone artists’ productions on British stages, panel discussions with British professionals are curated to explore their work further.

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En scène!

Through supporting and promoting French theatre and dance projects in the UK, En Scène! strengthens the professional bonds between performing arts institutions from both sides of the Channel.

Beyond

Many events and initiatives feature French and Francophone artists in the UK: discover our recommendations related to the performing arts!

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  • Main image: Stellaire by Stereoptik, presented at the Barbican in February 2022 as part of the London International Mime Festival

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