Spring Festival

SPRING has become an internationally renowned cultural event not to be missed. The festival, co-organized by Plateforme 2 Pôles Cirque en Normandie, brings together La Brèche in Cherbourg, Cirque-Théâtre d’Elbeuf and Métropole Rouen Normandie. The only one of its kind, it’s the first international festival of contemporary circus on a regional scale. This year, you’ll be able to enjoy a wide range of shows and encounters, combining circus with all other artistic disciplines: dance, theater, music, visual arts… In all, there are 45 shows, 12 creations and 119 performances to discover in 65 cultural venues and communities throughout Normandy!

SPRING’s main aim is to reach out to local residents throughout the country, offering them the chance to discover contemporary circus, even in the smallest towns and villages without a performance venue. In addition, SPRING is interested in the young generation of talent as well as established artists. Each edition of SPRING is an opportunity to showcase artistic careers by presenting several shows from the same company. SPRING is an opportunity to highlight artistic paths by presenting several shows by the same artist or company, and to emphasize a trend, a current, one or more themes.

To be one with the world is to mingle with and embrace the essence of something that is not ourselves. So how do we become one with the world? With the Earth and the living beings that inhabit it? This 2025 edition highlights the different ways in which circus artists have dreamed of being in and with the world: sharing their intimate thoughts, flirting with risk, celebrating spontaneity, not taking themselves too seriously, reminding us of the fragile balances of our lives… Whatever the artists’ bias, let us be surprised by their essential vision of the world! On the program: international creations, mini-tours, amateur forms linked to cultural action projects carried out in the region, MINI SPRING programming for young audiences, performances in numerous cultural facilities, but also in non-dedicated venues and in the public space. Check out the brand-new SPRING Festival program, a unique festival that’s open, curious, loyal and attentive. From March 5 to April 16, 2025, SPRING is for everyone! To best prepare your visits and shows, remember to make reservations.

The Spring Festival comes to you, taking over numerous venues in the Rouen metropolitan area. All venues are accessible by public transport. Click on the venue you’re interested in, and directions will be provided. For more information, visit www.reseau-astuce.fr