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

From the heart of SALLE 2 - THEATRE MAISON DE GUIGNOL

From our vantage point inside SALLE 2 - THEATRE MAISON DE GUIGNOL, we prepare the stage the way only a house devoted to Guignol can: with hand-painted backdrops carefully unfurled, the small proscenium polished to a welcoming sheen, and a warm greeting reserved for families discovering the magic of live performance. Mon Premier Guignol - Le Théâtre is our invitation to first-time spectators to step into a living tradition. We watch the room transform as little ones settle in, eyes level with the stage, adults relax into the benches, and our team fine-tunes light and sound so that every giggle, gasp, and cheer is carried clearly. The craft that animates Guignol is proudly visible here: the rhythm of the calls from the audience, the precise timing of entrances, and the musical cadence of the dialogues that dance through the hall. Our staff accompanies this journey gently, ensuring the intimate scale of SALLE 2 keeps the experience close, playful, and reassuring for very young viewers.

The experience of Mon Premier Guignol - Le Théâtre

Mon Premier Guignol - Le Théâtre takes the audience behind the curtain while keeping the wonder intact. From the first cue, children learn how a show is built: how a scene changes with a swish of fabric, how a character’s voice can fill the space, how a simple prop becomes the engine of mischief. In our hall, Guignol greets friends and foil alike—familiar figures such as Gnafron, Madelon, or the gendarme often pop up to lend humor and momentum—and the audience naturally becomes part of the action. We lean into that tradition, inviting the classic call-and-response that helps small spectators find their voices with delight. The tempo is thoughtful and lively, allowing room for curiosity and laughter, and our staging favors clarity: bright colors that read from every seat, crisp gestures that children can follow, sound calibrated to protect little ears. SALLE 2 - THEATRE MAISON DE GUIGNOL was made for this dialogue between stage and room, where the immediacy of puppetry turns discovery into shared celebration.

As a venue dedicated to the living art of Guignol, we are proud to highlight the ongoing artistic momentum of La Maison de Guignol. This season’s focus emphasizes new writing for young audiences, playful reworkings of classic routines, and encounters that place craftsmanship at center stage. Between performances, our team hosts moments of exchange that allow families to ask how a puppet moves, how a set is painted, or how a scene finds its rhythm; these are not lectures, but small windows into the daily life of an art form that continues to evolve. In SALLE 2 - THEATRE MAISON DE GUIGNOL, we have refined seating layouts for clear sightlines, adjusted lighting for gentle transitions, and tuned our acoustics to support expressive voices and the subtle sounds of backstage magic. Our programming rhythm balances weekday school outings with weekend family shows, ensuring that Mon Premier Guignol - Le Théâtre reaches first-time theatergoers while also offering returning audiences fresh reasons to come back. Above all, we champion a welcoming, human-scale experience that honors the heritage of Lyon’s most beloved character while creating space for the next generation to make the tradition their own.