Les Vacances De Monsieur Guignol

A living tradition at THEATRE LA MAISON DE GUIGNOL

At THEATRE LA MAISON DE GUIGNOL, we welcome audiences into the heart of Lyon’s beloved puppet heritage with a season that celebrates craft, wit, and the shared joy of live performance. Our stage continues its mission to keep Guignol’s esprit alive and playful, and this year we are thrilled to spotlight Les vacances de Monsieur Guignol, a sunny, mischievous adventure tailor-made for families and curious newcomers alike. From the moment the curtain rises, you’ll find the familiar energy of our puppeteers—nimble, musical, and endlessly inventive—meeting fresh scenic ideas, newly painted sets, and bright comedic beats. As part of our current artistic news, our team has expanded the repertoire with new family-focused storylines, updated sound textures, and a renewed emphasis on audience interaction. We remain committed to educational outreach and collaborative projects with local artisans, ensuring that every performance marries tradition with contemporary staging. Whether you’ve grown up with Guignol or are discovering him for the first time, our house is ready to greet you with laughter, color, and a warm Lyonnais welcome.

What to expect from Les vacances de Monsieur Guignol

Les vacances de Monsieur Guignol invites you to follow our irrepressible hero as he sets out for a much-deserved break—only to tumble into a flurry of misunderstandings, seaside daydreams, and comic detours. On our stage, hand-carved puppets and quick-change scenery create a carousel of moments: a suitcase that won’t stay shut, a ticket that goes missing at the worst possible time, and a chain of chases delivered in a tempo that keeps adults grinning and children gleefully calling out. Our puppeteers lean into the hallmarks of Guignol—verbal dexterity, physical comedy, and a big-hearted sense of justice—while the visual design adds postcard-bright backdrops and cheeky sight gags. Expect a lively call-and-response, rhythmic sound cues that punctuate the action, and a finale that rewards pluck, kindness, and community spirit. We’ve shaped the show for varied ages, balancing the rapid-fire jokes with moments of gentle pause and wonder, and we calibrate the pacing to the room, so that each performance at THEATRE LA MAISON DE GUIGNOL feels warmly personal. It’s the kind of holiday that only Guignol could take: a little chaotic, always surprising, and completely irresistible.

Behind the scenes, our company’s artistic life is buzzing. We continue to refine our puppetry techniques, blend live and recorded soundscapes, and refresh costumes and props with the help of local makers. This season, we’re deepening family programming around school breaks, offering post-show conversations when possible, and developing new adventures that will sit alongside Les vacances de Monsieur Guignol in the months to come. Our puppeteers rehearse with an ear for musicality—every knock, rustle, and footfall is treated like a note in a score—and with an eye to the audience, who remain our favorite scene partners. At THEATRE LA MAISON DE GUIGNOL, we honor the tradition that made Guignol an emblem of Lyon while staying nimble and curious about the future of the form. Come see how a classic hero can still surprise, how a simple wooden stage can feel as big as the world, and how, in the company of neighbors and friends, a holiday adventure becomes a shared celebration.