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David Lisnard“Carpe diem: let’s seize the richness of every moment that culture offers us. In Cannes, entertainment is not a luxury, it’s a breath of life, a beautiful escape that unites, uplifts and brings us together. The 2025-2026 season is a vibrant illustration of this, supported by the Palais des Festivals and its artists. Because here, more than anywhere else, culture is a pillar of our identity, a driving force behind our influence and social ties. “
Portrait Jean Michel Arnaud Official Palais“This season embodies our ambition to offer demanding programming that is accessible to all and deeply human. Each event has been designed to inspire emotion, wonder and reflection. Thanks to the commitment of our artistic teams, the Palais des Festivals remains a place for encounters and creation. “
The program is structured around three main themes – Dance, Music and Theatre – enriched by proposals in comedy, magic and circus, demonstrating our commitment to artistic diversity and openness to all audiences.
Highlights of the 2025/2026 season:
The Cannes – Côte d’Azur Dance Festival, under the artistic direction of Didier Deschamps, will return to its annual rhythm, showcasing 24 international companies, with world, French and regional premieres. This not-to-be-missed event offers a broad panorama of contemporary choreographic creation.
The season opens in September with two major tributes: to David Bowie with the Orchestre national de Cannes, and to Frédéric Mistral with Mirèio, a tribute to the “master of Provence”.
The season will also feature nods to the 7th art, with theatrical adaptations of cult films: Le Cercle des poètes disparus, 12 hommes en colère and Orgueil et préjugés.
The season closes with a festive tribute to Benjamin Levy, conductor of the Orchestre National de Cannes, on the occasion of his retirement.
A theatrical scene driven by leading figures:
Classical and contemporary authors will be brought to the stage by leading theatrical figures: Jean-Pierre Daroussin, Stéphane Guillon, Michèle Bernier, Francis Perrin, Stéphane Freiss, Ludmila Mikaël, Pierre Arditi, Carole Bouquet, Philippe Torreton, François Cluzet, among others.
Humor and emotion: Fans of stand-up and one-man/one-woman shows will find Tom Baldetti, Bérengère Krief, Ary Abittan, Panayotis Pascot and Nawell Madani, for evenings of laughter.
An eclectic musical program: in addition to MIDEM 2026, which will be announced at a later date, the music scene will feature major artists such as Calogero, Kery James, Jeanne Cherhal, Barbara Pravi and Didier Barbelivien, as well as Fado ambassador Mariza. An original concert by Vincent Dedienne will also surprise and delight the audience.
A family-friendly end to the year:
December will focus on shows for the whole family: Fantasia film-concert, Bollywood Masala, Cirque Bouglione, Festival mondial de la Magie, Les Aventuriers de Minuit.
Dance, grand ballets and solidarity:
Internationally renowned companies will be on the bill: Alonzo King Lines Ballet, Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo, Imperfect Dancers Company, Irish Celtic. The Gala d’Étoiles “Unis par la Danse” will be dedicated to solidarity, in support of the children of Ukraine.
A festive summer as a prelude to the season:
Before the official launch of the season, a number of events will punctuate the summer: – Exceptional concerts by Jean-Louis Aubert and Nick Caves – Jeunes Talents du Suquet – Du Classique au Jazz – Major summer festivals: Festival d’Art Pyrotechnique and Les Plages Électroniques – and the iconoclastic Bal des Fous
A season designed to move, surprise, inspire… and bring people together.
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