3 Clowns - Le Radiant - Caluire

3 clowns at Radiant-Bellevue

At Radiant-Bellevue in Caluire-et-Cuire, just moments from the heart of Lyon, we are delighted to welcome 3 clowns to our stage: a spirited, finely crafted celebration of contemporary clowning that speaks across ages and languages. From our vantage point as a venue dedicated to live performance in all its forms, the arrival of this trio feels especially timely. Their art leans into the essentials—gesture, rhythm, surprise, and the fragile hilarity of human connection—offering audiences the kind of shared experience that only happens in a theatre. Without relying on heavy dialogue, 3 clowns builds a common vocabulary out of glances, pratfalls, and the music of everyday objects, making it ideal for families, school groups, and curious spectators who crave an inventive evening out. We have shaped the night around an immersive, accessible encounter that invites laughter, wonder, and the kind of collective hush that precedes a gasp or a roar of applause.

An evening shaped for our stage

Radiant-Bellevue is designed for precision and play, and 3 clowns uses that canvas to full effect. In rehearsal, our technical team has relished the interplay of focused lighting, quiet sound cues, and the tactile textures of a set that transforms with a simple gesture. Expect a choreography of near-misses and sudden harmonies as the performers test balance and boundaries, taking the audience from contagious giggles to delicate moments where silence becomes a punchline. Our room’s generous sightlines allow you to catch the smallest flicker of a look—an eyebrow raised, a mischief brewing—so that the humor lands not just as spectacle but as conversation. This show thrives on proximity; even from the back rows, you will feel the performers’ attention ripple through the space. Our stage crew’s sensitivity to timing and tempo makes each gag breathe and each beat land, while the venue’s warm acoustics turn a whisper, a squeak, or a breath into part of the score. It’s a living, responsive experience: no two performances are exactly alike, and that is part of the joy.

As programmers, we are seeing a renaissance of clowning that is neither nostalgic nor ironic, but alive to the present. 3 clowns embodies that momentum. It treats friendship as a moving target—now competitive, now generous—crafting a playful language from mishaps, reconciliations, and shared discoveries. For those who love physical theatre, you will recognize the care in the composition: objects become instruments; space becomes a partner; bodies negotiate weight, trust, and timing with fearless precision. For newcomers, consider this an invitation to rediscover how deeply human this art can be. The evening at Radiant-Bellevue has been curated with comfort and ease in mind: a welcoming foyer for meeting friends before curtain, attentive front-of-house teams to guide you to your seat, and a room calibrated for clarity so that young spectators can follow every cue. Arriving from Lyon is straightforward, and Caluire-et-Cuire offers the calm that makes a night at the theatre feel like a breath taken together. We are proud to provide the frame; the trio brings the spark. Come ready to laugh, to listen with your eyes, and to let a simple gesture open into a story you’ll carry home.