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

At SALLE 2 - THEATRE MAISON DE GUIGNOL: Welcoming Mon Premier Guignol

From our vantage point inside SALLE 2 - THEATRE MAISON DE GUIGNOL, there is a special kind of anticipation that gathers in the room when families arrive for Mon Premier Guignol. We designed this intimate space so that every seat feels close to the stage, every gesture of the puppets is visible, and every chuckle ripples warmly through the audience. As hosts, we cherish the moment when young spectators—often visiting the theater for the very first time—settle in and feel the room’s gentle hush turn into collective curiosity. Our team is focused on hospitality and clarity: welcoming audiences, guiding them comfortably to their seats, and creating the calm, attentive atmosphere that helps a first experience of live performance become a treasured memory. The show’s title says it all: Mon Premier Guignol is crafted for discovery. It honors Lyon’s beloved tradition while inviting a new generation to join in the dance of call-and-response that makes Guignol so alive. In SALLE 2, the proximity between stage and audience encourages participation, and the laughter that erupts when Guignol outsmarts a bully or stands up for fairness is contagious and communal—exactly what we love to see from our stage.

Artistic momentum and what to expect on stage

As a venue dedicated to the living heritage of puppetry, we are proud to support the creative momentum behind Mon Premier Guignol. The show balances classic figures—those familiar silhouettes and voices that have animated Lyon’s cultural imagination for generations—with a fresh sense of pacing, visual clarity, and playful rhythm designed to meet today’s young audiences where they are. Our resident artistic partners pay close attention to movement and music, to the choreography of entrances and exits, and to the art of timing that turns a simple gag into a joyous burst of laughter. Mon Premier Guignol emphasizes the virtues that have long defined these stories: cleverness over brute strength, compassion over cynicism, and the everyday heroism of standing up to unfairness. The puppeteers’ craft is foregrounded without ever breaking the spell; their improvisational responsiveness allows the performance to breathe with the audience, inviting children to answer a question, repeat a phrase, or cheer when a plan succeeds. In SALLE 2 - THEATRE MAISON DE GUIGNOL, the result is a crisp, colorful encounter with a theatrical language that is both ancient and freshly new each time it meets a room full of eager eyes.

Our role as a theater is to frame that encounter with care. For Mon Premier Guignol, we prepare SALLE 2 to feel welcoming from the first step inside: clear sightlines for small viewers, a warm acoustic that carries voices without overwhelming, and a gentle rhythm that helps younger spectators engage steadily from the opening to the final bows. The heartbeat of the evening (or afternoon) is the shared response of the room—parents smiling at the quick wit on stage, children calling out to help a character, friends exchanging glances when a trick lands just right. Around the performance, we champion the show’s educational and cultural resonance: Guignol is not only entertainment but a living emblem of local artistry, a bridge between generations, and a joyous invitation to the performing arts. As our season unfolds, we continue to highlight programming that encourages first-time theatergoing, strengthens family traditions, and gives space to the artisans who keep this repertoire vibrant. Consult our calendar for upcoming sessions of Mon Premier Guignol in SALLE 2 - THEATRE MAISON DE GUIGNOL, and join us for a performance where the stage is close, the welcome is warm, and the spark of discovery is proudly center stage.