Fictional trial, protest workshop, screenings and games: the Théâtre de la Concorde transforms on April 3 and 4, 2026, into a large playground... with a cause.
Fictional trial, protest workshop, screenings and games: the Théâtre de la Concorde transforms on April 3 and 4, 2026, into a large playground... with a cause.
Make way for the children! asks a very simple question: what if we truly listened to the youngest among us?
For two days, the Théâtre de la Concorde flings open its doors to 6-16 year olds, offering them stages, tables, and even a small platform to speak, think, laugh, and question the world around them.
The program has the flavor of a hunt for experiences.
- A "mock trial" where one can don the lawyer's robe or the juror's cap.
- A "protest workshop" to learn how to craft a slogan... and to shout it without losing one's voice.
- Screenings that deepen curiosity.
- Performances where one shifts from the role of spectator to that of actor in the blink of an eye.
- And, of course, games to catch one's breath between two ideas.
Everything is designed so that the desire to express an opinion is stronger than the fear of doing it wrong.
The festival's central theme is encapsulated in a catchy phrase: "To grow is to commit already."
In an era where information moves faster than a thread of conversation, children observe, tinker, and compare.
During "Place aux enfants!", we no longer talk about them in the third person: we give them the floor, hand them the microphone, and sit beside them to listen.
Located on Gabriel Avenue, the Théâtre de la Concorde turns into a junior version of an ideas laboratory for one weekend.
In its corridors, one can encounter a group of middle schoolers rehearsing their arguments, little ones dressed up as impromptu judges, and a cushion corner where the world is reimagined between video sequences.
The atmosphere promises to be lively, yet always friendly.
Behind this first work, we find the team from the Théâtre de la Concorde, supported by the agency ChazArt & Associés, with Patrice Chazottes and Louise Tourret.
Their challenge: to conceive a traveling festival that combines the humanities, art, and education. The first stop is in 2026, before, possibly, other destinations.
Dates: April 3 and 4, 2026.Location: Théâtre de la Concorde, 1 avenue Gabriel, 75008 Paris.Audience: children and teenagers aged 6 to 16 years old.Contact: 01 71 27 97 17.
• **Mock Trial**: a theatrical exercise where participants reenact a simulated trial to understand the workings of the justice system.
• **Protest Workshop**: a structured time to create signs, slogans, and reflect on the concept of collective mobilization.
Because it's rare to see an event that so clearly banks on children's ability to think about the world. Because playing lawyer or protester is serious without being solemn. And because a festival where you can mix art, debate, and laughter makes you want to extend recess.
"Place for Kids! promises a breath of fresh air in the landscape of idea festivals. Two days to test, speak, create, and, above all, convince ourselves that the future begins before adulthood. If you have a curious youngster in your circle (or if you've kept your childlike spirit), mark the date and rush to breathe in this burst of citizen-friendly enthusiasm."
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