Les Vacances De Monsieur Guignol

At THEATRE LA MAISON DE GUIGNOL: welcoming Les vacances de Monsieur Guignol

At THEATRE LA MAISON DE GUIGNOL, we are delighted to open our doors once more to families, school groups, curious first-timers, and devoted regulars for Les vacances de Monsieur Guignol. From our historic stage in the heart of Vieux Lyon, we present a sunny, mischievous adventure in which Guignol, Gnafron, and friends decide that a well-earned break can be as eventful as any of their everyday escapades. In the spirit of the Lyonnais tradition, the show blends slapstick, wordplay, and gentle satire, encouraging young spectators to answer, laugh, and even guide the hero when he gets tangled in seaside plots, mountain misunderstandings, or suitcase surprises. Our puppeteers craft a live, nimble rhythm—patter, percussion, and playful sound cues—that keeps the room buzzing while ensuring little ones can follow the action from the very first “eh ben!” to the last round of cheers. Alongside the comic bustle, you will find the signature hand-painted sets, expressive marionettes, and a warm, human scale that make our house so welcoming. Les vacances de Monsieur Guignol is created to be shared: parents recognize the nods to daily life and local color, children immerse themselves in the antics and bright visuals, and everyone meets the same beloved characters who have stood, for generations, as a spirited mirror of Lyon—resourceful, good-hearted, and quick to turn trouble into joyful triumph.

A living tradition on our stage: current artistic life and a refreshed repertoire

Hosting Les vacances de Monsieur Guignol is part of our ongoing commitment to keep the Guignol heritage lively, inventive, and accessible year-round. Our resident puppeteers refine their craft in the workshop just as diligently as they animate it on stage, experimenting with new materials for costumes and props, refreshing voices and rhythms to suit today’s audiences, and fine-tuning lighting and live effects so that every beat lands clearly for children without losing the finesse that grown-ups appreciate. In recent months, our team has been revisiting audience favorites—those lively classics that families ask for again and again—while also shaping new episodes that echo the city around us. You might catch the sparkle of a traboule on a painted backdrop, hear a familiar Lyonnais turn of phrase flutter through the playhouse, or recognize a wink to local market life as Guignol outsmarts bluster and blunder. Whether it’s a Wednesday matinee or a holiday weekend, the spirit remains the same: an intimate theatrical encounter where quick wit, physical comedy, and warm-hearted improvisation draw the room together. From the first call-and-response to the final bow, our stage team keeps a close ear on the audience, letting laughter and reaction guide the tempo. That responsiveness, cultivated over countless family performances, is what makes each date unique at THEATRE LA MAISON DE GUIGNOL. With Les vacances de Monsieur Guignol, we invite you to experience the newest chapter in a living repertoire—one that respects the roots of Guignol while delighting children today, and inspires them to return, season after season, to see what fresh mischief their Lyonnais heroes will invent next.