The festival “Les nuits de la villa,” which takes place from July 1st to August 26th at the Villa Barbary in Carros village, continues with two special days entirely dedicated to storytelling.
For a weekend (Saturday, July 30, and Sunday, July 31), Les Nuits de la Villa becomes… “Les murmures de la villa,” organized by the company Conte sur moi.
On the program: stories for children, stories for all ages, stories for adults, and open stage.
The performances will take place at various locations in the village (washhouse, presbytery square, amphitheater, castle square…)
Saturday, July 30
Ludivine HENOCQ – 3:00 PM The Chateau: “The Story Mill” (From 5 years old)
At first glance, it looks like an ordinary coffee grinder, a bit dusty: don’t be fooled! Inside, a goblin has taken up residence. His name is Turlupin…
Open stage – 4:00 PM Near the Tourist Office
If you love stories, storytelling, and have some practice, take the plunge, this stage is for you!
Sidony – 6:15 PM Olive grove of the Barbary garden : “The Echo of the Mountains” (Suitable for all ages from 6 years old)
Where does the echo come from? From a story where mountains, trees, stones move, and where characters follow one another. The storyteller does not lose the thread… almost NOT!
Debora and Tiziana – 9:00 PM Amphitheater “AngiOlina NerOliva” (All audiences)
A narrated and sung journey from one end to the other of post-war Italy… Will LOVE triumph? Mystery and a bowl of… gnocchi!
Sunday, July 31
Open stage – 3:00 PM Near the Tourist Office
If you love stories, storytelling, and have some practice, take the plunge, this stage is for you!
Fatiha SADEK – 3:45 PM Meeting at the Washhouse: “Tenderness” (From 1 to 3 years old by reservation)
Tender stories for little ears and big eyes nestled in the heart of the nest…
Leïla PARIS – 5:00 PM Presbytery Square
“Down to Earth Tales and Other Garden Fantasies” (From 5 years old)
Stories and puppets. Enjoy this RATATOUILLE of stories about nature, spiced up with a colorful Vegetable Muppet Show!
Lamine DIAGNE – 6:15 PM Olive grove of the Barbary garden
“Om al Hikaya” (The Mother of Stories) (Suitable for all ages from 6 years old)
An original creation inspired by Tunisian tales and accompanied by Berber weavers’ chants and soundscapes; JOURNEY with Mohamed Salla and his donkey, the beautiful Ismaïa, the shepherd of Bou Saad…
ZHARPA – 9:00 PM Amphitheater Zharpa “Roar” (For adults from 16 years old)
The storyteller and musician share four stories with energy, humor, and passion; a show of sensual poetry, colored with unbridled romanticism that might make you want to roar… or BLUSH…
