Co-organized by the Centre dramatique national des Tréteaux de France, directed by Olivier Letellier, and the Maison du Conte, Lavoir en Famille 2025 celebrates storytelling and the arts of storytelling. With four varied shows, children and their carers are invited to discover universes as playful as they are moving, during school time or the vacations. The aim: to awaken curiosity, stimulate the imagination and share strong emotions around theater.
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🎭 D irected by Audrey Bonnefoy
👥 Starring: Jessica Buresi, Hrysto and Lisa Léonardi
📅 April 8-13, 2025
An immersive show that combines geometric shapes, colors and rhymes to awaken the youngest to the poetry of the world. Presented in bilingual LSF, it introduces hearing spectators to sign language and is suitable for children aged 3 and over.
🎭 D irector: Thibaut Garçon
👥 With: Socrate Andzouana, Iris-Aléa Reinald and Adam Saouli
📅 April 9 to 12, 2025
Inspired by the true story of Aron Anderson, "A Thousand Years" explores the relationship between a child and his village of elders. Through an inter-generational dialogue, this play questions carelessness and wisdom, with a poetic and physical staging. Ages 7 and up.
🎭 D irected by Alexandra Shiva Melis
👥 Written and performed by Nathalie Loizeau
📅 Du 14 au 19 avril 2025
With puppets, singing and a playful scenography, this show reinterprets two classics of children's literature. An immersive, colorful experience to awaken the youngest to the pleasure of storytelling and contemporary graphics. From age 3.
🎭 D irected by Fiona Chauvin and Olivier Letellier
👥 Text by Gwendoline Soublin
📅 April 16-19, 2025
When a storm forces the children to stay at home, Nono's birthday party is compromised... How can they celebrate in spite of everything? "Fiesta" tackles the themes of friendship and adapting to the unexpected with humor and finesse. Ages 6 and up.
The festival invites families, schools and residents of the Goutte d'Or district to discover theater in all its forms. With its audacious program, Le Lavoir en Famille has established itself as a not-to-be-missed event in the world of performing arts for young people.
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Dates and Opening Time
From April 8, 2025 to April 19, 2025
Location
Lavoir Moderne Parisien - LMP
35, rue Léon
75018 Paris 18
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