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 to families and lovers of puppet theatre for Les vacances de Monsieur Guignol, a sun-drenched escapade that extends the living tradition of Lyon’s most famous wooden hero. Hosting Guignol on our stage is more than a booking; it is a homecoming to the cradle of his spirited humor and his big-hearted sense of justice. From the first moment, audiences are invited into a lively holiday mood: the smells of markets and picnics, the bustle of travelers, and the joyful clatter of suitcases set the scene for a voyage where surprises arrive as quickly as laughter. In true Guignol fashion, the story blends quick wit with playful mischief, allowing children to revel in the slapstick while adults savor the sly asides. Expect bright colors, nimble rhythms, and the timeless invitation to join the fun—yes, that gleeful cry of “Guignol, derrière toi!” still rings out loudly here, answered by the character’s irrepressible charm and the audience’s delighted chorus.

Our artistic season and what to expect on stage

As a venue dedicated to the craft of puppetry, we take pride in presenting a production that showcases the full spectrum of our artistry: precise manipulation, expressive voicing, hand-crafted sets, and music that moves from breezy melodies to percussive bursts of energy. In Les vacances de Monsieur Guignol, the staging celebrates the textures of summer—fluttering bunting, painted horizons, playful sound effects—while keeping the pace brisk and the storytelling crystal clear. Our puppeteers embrace the call-and-response tradition, inviting young spectators to guide the action and encouraging adults to rediscover the pleasure of collective laughter. This season, we continue to nurture Guignol’s contemporary relevance by highlighting themes that resonate today—sharing, resourcefulness, and community—without ever diluting his mischievous spirit. You will meet a gallery of friends and foils who either help or hinder Monsieur Guignol’s holiday plans, and you will see how quick thinking and kindness can turn a twist of fate into a triumph. Everything in the performance, from lighting cues to the smallest prop, is designed to keep the energy buoyant and the heart of the story beating in time with the audience.

Presenting this show at THEATRE LA MAISON DE GUIGNOL also means offering a distinctly intimate encounter with an emblem of Lyonnais culture. Our room’s warmth and proximity sharpen every detail: the flick of a wrist becomes a wink, a whispered aside becomes a shared secret, and a collective gasp becomes the springboard for a new burst of inventiveness. Families will appreciate how the narrative balances clarity for younger viewers with layered jokes for parents, and how the compact, family-friendly rhythm keeps engagement high from start to finish. Beyond this production, our current artistic activity continues to honor handcrafted excellence and living repertoire: our team develops new scripts inspired by everyday life, refines classic scenes with fresh timing, and deepens audience interaction through post-show exchanges and playful demonstrations of technique. With Les vacances de Monsieur Guignol, we reaffirm our mission to keep this iconic character vibrantly present—curious, generous, and delightfully daring—so that each performance feels like a shared holiday where the destination is laughter and the journey is the art of puppetry itself, right here in Lyon’s own theatre dedicated to Guignol.