Le Totem - accredited theatre Art, Childhood, Youth (early learning in art)

LE TOTEM/ Early Artistic Activity, is a theatre scene that has been accredited by Art, Childhood, Youth. It is a non-profit founded in 1983 to organise the 'Festival Théâtr'enfants' which takes place each year in July in Avignon.

The venue is dedicated to performances for young audiences all year long, to supporting new creation, to artistic and cultural educational activities for children and families, in particular from underprivileged areas.

Since its inception, LE TOTEM/ Early Artistic Activity has remained faithful to its conviction that art, and in particular live performances, enhance life together and contribute to the development of children and adults. Art and performance enrich personal culture in children, stimulate children's curiosity, feed and stimulate children's imaginations, develop their critical analysis, and open their minds to the world.

Above and beyond the intrinsic wortk, the extraordinary character of approaching the performing arts contributes to a positive group experience. Thus, by proposing live theatre and dance to young audiences, the relation between children and the adults who accompany them experiences shared emotions which open to discussion and exchange. Our ongoing priority is to enable our audiences to meet, to experience art.

Le TOTEM is the only structure in Vaucluse that is entirely devoted to diffusion of shows that are intended for children and their familes.
Le TOTEM hosts professional companies with the objective of providing its audiences with a wide diversity of artistic disciplines (theatre, dance, marionnettes,...).
Each season has seven to eight different shows programmed, from September to May. Our programming works hand in hand with other cultural establishments in the area, so as to provide performances for young audiences within the scope of events for all ages.

- EVERY YEAR IN THE SPRING, SINCE 2007, in twelve towns in the counties of Vaucluse, Gard and Bouches-Du-Rhône, le TOTEM coordinates the Festo Pitcho, a major event with live theatre for young audiences (from infant daycare to high school) organised by a Collective made up of 21 cultural, educational and municipal organisations, in a spirit of pooling of talents and resources so as to provide wide audiences with access to the performances.
- EVERY YEAR IN JULY SINCE 1983 within the scope of the Festival d'Avignon during a period of 16 days, LE TOTEM/ Maison Pour Tous Monclar hosts 12 to 15 artistic groups who perform their creations. Programming is multi-discipline and reflects the diversity and demanding quality required for children, as of a very young age, and the adults who accompany them. Over 10,000 spectators come each year to the Festival Théâtr'enfants. LE TOTEM/ Maison Pour Tous Monclar is completely suited to host children of all ages.

Many different opportunities to enter the universe of theatre and the theatre troupes - with performances, ateliers, an exhibition, training class ... all different ways to approach theatre.

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