Sorbonne Nouvelle University is currently organizing a second edition of Theatre Summer School in July 2019, entitled “Places and Spaces”.
A detailed programme will be published online in the coming weeks. If you are interested please contact us at summer.school@sorbonne-nouvelle.fr.

The Festival d'Avignon is an annual theatre festival held in the French city of Avignon every summer in July in the courtyard of the Palais des Papes as well as in other locations of the city. Founded in 1947 by Jean Vilar, it is the oldest extant festival in France and one of the world's greatest.

> Programme of the 72nd edition (PDF - 450.2 kb) [PDF - 436 Ko]

Created in 1959, the Drama Studies Department was the first of its kind in France, exclusively centered on theatrical studies and performing arts.
Its mission is to instill and elaborate on theatre and performing arts’ historical and theoretical knowledge, in close collaboration with theatre scholars and professionals.

Sofia Barco from University of Malaga, Spain
“The summer school opened my eyes to the contemporary scene. The schedule was logical for dividing my time between learning and visiting the city on my own or with the friends I made in class. The academic content was specific in each course and therefore really interesting and useful. It also gave me the opportunity to go to Avignon and attend performances that I still think of today. And of course, I feel grateful for the knowledge shared by that  the theatre professionals we met.”

“The Sorbonne Nouvelle Theater Summer School was an experience of a lifetime. Living in Paris and Avignon really deepened our understanding and appreciation of the lessons in special theater topics taught by academics, practitioners and specialists. The cultural exchange with the French teachers and international students, and the mentor-led exposure to European theater inspired creative expressions of our own Filipino theater practices that we were able to share both in France and back home.”

“I attended Sorbonne Nouvelle University’s Theatre Summer School on “Exploring the Actor” because it aligned with my interests as an artist, particularly on the role of an actor in the devising, writing and creation of a play. My favorite part of the program was our 1 week stay in Avignon for the Theater Festival. This immersion to French Theater was what made this program truly special. We were able to watch at least twelve plays, ranging from classical to postmodern theater. This program helped develop my knowledge on different methods and theories in acting and it made me discover different types of theater from different cultures.”

“The theatre summer school at the Sorbonne Nouvelle in Paris was an enriching experience for me and my studies. In classes competent Professors taught a variety of different topics and theories, which were used to analyse the productions we saw in Avignon. The summer school gave us a platform to discuss every production in detail and from different perspectives. Overall I was happy to participate.”