Festival d'Avignon

Founded in 1947 by Jean Vilar, the Avignon Festival is today one of the most important contemporary performing arts events in the world. Every year in July, Avignon becomes a city-theater transforming its architectural heritage to welcome thousands of theater-lovers (over 130,000 admissions). There are more than thirty different shows performed during the Festival and also readings, exhibitions, films and debates. The Festival successfully brings together a general public and international.