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

Welcome to SALLE 2 – THEATRE MAISON DE GUIGNOL

From our vantage point inside SALLE 2 – THEATRE MAISON DE GUIGNOL, we are delighted to welcome families, first‑time visitors, and longtime devotees to discover Mon Premier Guignol. In our intimate second hall, the line of sight is clear, the acoustics are warm, and the stage sits close enough for children to feel the flutter of the curtain and the bright presence of the puppets. This setting is our pride: it allows the traditional characters—Guignol, Gnafron, and Madelon—to meet the audience eye to eye, with the lively call‑and‑response that has shaped Lyon’s beloved puppet heritage. Mon Premier Guignol is designed as a gateway performance, a first encounter with this spirited world where mischief, courage, and community values guide the story. The pace is playful and accessible, the humor gently cheeky, and the suspense always reassuring, so that young spectators can participate, shout warnings, clap along, and laugh without ever feeling lost. As a venue dedicated to the craft of puppetry, we prepare the room with care: a welcoming pre‑show atmosphere, a calm transition into the darkness, and clear cues that help the youngest audiences settle in before the first knock on the tiny wooden door announces the adventure.

The living tradition on our stage: season highlights around Mon Premier Guignol

As the resident stage for Le Théâtre La Maison de Guignol, SALLE 2 hosts a troupe that keeps this centuries‑old art very much alive. Their artistic momentum this season shines in the way familiar figures are re‑introduced through fresh staging details: crisp rhythms in the dialogues, deft puppetry that lets a tilt of the head or a flick of the wrist tell a joke, and scenic touches that evoke the city’s neighborhoods without overwhelming the young imagination. Mon Premier Guignol sits at the heart of this family‑focused strand, crafted to celebrate first times—first theater visit, first collective laugh, first chance to speak back to a character with full permission. In parallel, our programming continues to rotate repertory tales that extend the universe encountered in Mon Premier Guignol, inviting returning families to spot patterns and running gags that make the tradition so addictive. While the narratives remain rooted in clear moral stakes—fairness, friendship, and quick wit over brute force—the performance language embraces today’s audiences, with responsive timing tuned to the room and small improvisations that let children steer moments of the story. From our side of the proscenium, we witness those sparks nightly: the low hush as the curtain parts, the ripple of giggles as a prop misbehaves, and the triumphant clapping when our hero, with characteristic good sense, sets the world right again.

Welcoming Mon Premier Guignol in SALLE 2 also means shaping an experience that families can trust. We ensure gentle transitions and attentive front‑of‑house guidance so that parents and caregivers can focus on the show as much as the children do. The hall’s proportions are perfect for early spectators: voices remain intelligible without being loud, and every seat feels close to the action, allowing young eyes to read expressions and understand what is at stake. Between scenes, the set breathes—simple, colorful, and readable—so that children can anchor themselves in clear places and relationships. Our team regularly observes how Mon Premier Guignol fosters conversation on the way home: how Guignol solves a problem with cleverness, why friends help one another, and how a small act of bravery can change a day. That ripple effect is why we are devoted to programming this show; it helps plant the seeds of a lifelong relationship with theater and story. For those who return after their “first Guignol,” the continuity is joyful: the same stage, the same red curtain, the same wry glance to the audience—yet always a new surprise tucked behind the next entrance. In celebrating Mon Premier Guignol at SALLE 2 – THEATRE MAISON DE GUIGNOL, we affirm our mission: to honor the roots of a Lyonnais treasure while keeping its heartbeat bright for the audiences who will carry it forward.