Must-see entertainment in France

  • Grand Théâtre de Provence

    Aix-en-Provence

    State-of-the-art theatre presenting music, drama and educational and outreach programs for youth.

  • Cinéma Le Méliès

    The Pyrenees

    Non-dubbed films screen regularly at Cinéma Le Méliès, which is set in an old church.

  • Théâtre Graslin

    Nantes

    Constructed in 1788, neoclassical Théâtre Graslin is home to the Nantes-Angers Opera.

  • Opéra-Comédie

    Montpellier

    Tickets for Montpellier’s theatres are sold at the box office of the Opéra-Comédie.

  • Ciné Capitole

    Clermont-Ferrand

    Undubbed (version originale) films roll at Clermont-Ferrand's Ciné Capitole.

  • Palais des Princes

    Vaucluse

    Orange's huge modern theatre venue sits within sight of the giant Roman amphitheatre.

  • Ciné Sémaphore

    Nîmes

    Five screens showing version originale (VO, or undubbed) films.

  • La Coursive

    La Rochelle

    World-music concerts, non-dubbed art films, theatre and dance performances.

  • Ciné St-Leu

    Amiens

    Amiens' art-house cinema screens non-dubbed films, some of them in English.

  • Comédie de l’Est

    Colmar

    Experimental theatre, housed in a former factory 400m northwest of Colmar.

  • Casino Municipal

    The Pyrenees

    Pau’s casino is in the sumptuous Palais Beaumont, in Parc Beaumont.

  • OM Boutique

    Marseille

    Olympique de Marseille football gear and match tickets.

  • Le Corum

    Montpellier

    The city’s main concert venue and conference centre.

  • Stade Ernest-Wallon

    Toulouse

    Toulouse is a city that lives or dies by the fortunes of its rugby team, Stade Toulousain, who have won the European Cup a record four times (most…

  • Le Port de la Lune

    Bordeaux

    Check online for the line-up of gigs at this dark, atmospheric jazz club.

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