Mon Premier Guignol - Le Théâtre La Maison De Guignol, Lyon

Mon Premier Guignol at SALLE 2 - THEATRE MAISON DE GUIGNOL

We are delighted to welcome families, first-time theatergoers, and lifelong admirers of Lyon’s beloved puppet tradition to SALLE 2 - THEATRE MAISON DE GUIGNOL for Mon Premier Guignol. From our vantage point as the hosting room, we see this production as the perfect introduction to the universe born in Lyon more than two centuries ago, when Laurent Mourguet shaped Guignol into a timeless symbol of wit, resilience, and local spirit. SALLE 2 offers an intimate configuration ideally suited to puppet theater: close sightlines, attentive acoustics, and a warm proximity that invites children to lean forward and engage. Our team has prepared an environment in which the rhythms of call-and-response, the tap of the baton, and the bright colors of the décor can work their magic. Whether you know every punchline by heart or are discovering Guignol for the very first time, the show thrives on your participation and the collective laughter that fills this room.

The experience we present on our stage

Mon Premier Guignol is built as a welcoming first encounter with the mischievous hero, crafted to match the attention and curiosity of young audiences while remaining full of knowing asides for accompanying adults. From our stage manager to our ushers, every detail is calibrated to make the performance feel conversational: children are invited to warn Guignol of looming tricks, answer cheeky questions, and celebrate clever solutions. The staging favors clarity of action and lively pacing, ensuring that the humor lands without ever overwhelming little ears. You can expect playful chases, sprightly rhythms, and a gallery of endearing characters who embody friendship, fairness, and everyday courage. In SALLE 2 - THEATRE MAISON DE GUIGNOL, the compact stage becomes a vibrant street corner: curtains part to reveal hand-painted façades, a pocket-sized marketplace, and the little doorways through which surprise and mischief enter. We love how the show encourages the simple pleasures of theater itself—listening, calling out, and discovering how a story takes shape right before your eyes.

As a venue dedicated to nurturing live performance, we also take pride in presenting the wider artistic activity surrounding Guignol today. The team behind Mon Premier Guignol continues to cultivate new ideas for family programming, refining puppetry technique, updating scenic elements, and re-energizing the repertoire with contemporary nods that remain faithful to tradition. This season, we have observed an even more playful rapport with the audience, an emphasis on clear storytelling for the youngest spectators, and moments that gently reveal the craft—voice, movement, and rhythm—without breaking the spell. Alongside performances, the company enriches its calendar with educational encounters and hands-on introductions to puppetry, initiatives that align perfectly with our mission in SALLE 2 - THEATRE MAISON DE GUIGNOL to offer a first theater memory that is welcoming, meaningful, and genuinely local. Mon Premier Guignol is not only a title on our program; it is an invitation to enter a living heritage, to share a room full of laughter and honest boos and bravos, and to carry that spark into future visits as young spectators grow into confident theater lovers.