Cubi Poter Et Le Sortilège Du Poulailler - Acte 2 Théâtre, Lyon

Acte 2 Théâtre welcomes Cubi Poter et le Sortilège du Poulailler

At Acte 2 Théâtre in Lyon, we are delighted to open our stage to Cubi Poter et le Sortilège du Poulailler, a mischievous, high-spirited parody that revels in the joy of live performance. From the moment the house lights dim, the elegant intimacy of our auditorium magnifies each wink, pun, and burst of physical comedy, pulling the audience into a world where wizardry meets barnyard bravado. Our team loves hosting works that blend clever writing with expressive movement, and this production embodies that balance: fast-paced dialogues fold into visual gags, prop-led illusions bloom into laughter, and the ensemble’s playful energy ricochets from the front row to the back. The title signals a gleeful collision of universes, and what unfolds is a buoyant, family-friendly ride with layers of wordplay for grownups and broad, irresistible slapstick for younger spectators. We take great care to support that rhythm—letting the quips land cleanly, the pratfalls shine safely, and the story move with momentum—so audiences in Lyon meet the show in peak condition on our stage.

Artistic momentum and what to expect on our stage

This season’s Lyon rendezvous highlights the production’s evolving craft, and our stage at Acte 2 Théâtre is tuned to the ensemble’s quicksilver timing. Expect crisp entrances, nimble transitions, and a swirl of costumes and props that spin comic surprise into theatrical magic. The cast toys with archetypes from fantastical sagas, reimagining them with barnyard bravado and a distinctly French sense of mischief: mock-heroic quests, accidental transformations, and spells that go adorably sideways. We hear it in the audience’s reactions night after night—the hush as a new “incantation” is teased, the ripple of laughter as a feathered mishap blossoms into a full tableau, the warm applause for an audacious bit of sleight of hand. Our technical team supports these flourishes with focused lighting accents and playful sound textures that enrich the punchlines without ever crowding the actors’ impulses. The result is a comic ecosystem where running gags return with sharper claws, and where each performance feels freshly minted, informed by the ensemble’s lively rapport and the audience’s own appetite for whimsy.

For us at Acte 2 Théâtre, the pleasure of hosting Cubi Poter et le Sortilège du Poulailler is also the pleasure of watching theatrical language expand before your eyes. The company’s current artistic pulse is evident in how the material flexes: a beat tightened here, a gesture amplified there, a callback threaded through an earlier scene to ignite laughter in a later one. The show fits naturally into our programming, which favors creations that honor the craft of theatre—its timing, its collective breath, its ability to conjure worlds with a quick change and a wink. Audiences feel that craft from their seats: clear sightlines keep details vivid; the scale of the room rewards the sparkle of an eyebrow and the precision of a pratfall; the atmosphere is convivial and immediate. Whether you arrive with children, with friends, or on your own, the experience is communal—gasps and chuckles rolling through the house, then lingering in conversations as spectators step back into the Lyon evening. On our stage, this team delivers a buoyant, generous performance that celebrates the sheer fun of being together in a theatre and letting imagination take flight.