The town of Villenave-d'Ornon invites the public to discover the "Parole !" festival, an event dedicated to the art of storytelling, taking place on the weekend of November 21 and 22. The aim is to celebrate this ancient art form that spans generations, fuels the imagination, and brings audiences together around oral narrative.
Several venues in the town will host storytellers for performances with diverse universes, offering an opportunity to listen, dream, and share with family or friends. The festival promises an immersion into the richness of oral storytelling.
For this inaugural edition, the festival is honored to welcome Yannick Jaulin, a renowned name in the art of storytelling. The Vendée-based storyteller will present one of his emblematic shows, created twenty-six years ago. Titled "J'ai pas fermé l'œil de la nuit" (I Didn't Sleep All Night), the performance is set in an imaginary cemetery where the dead speak to recount their lives. With his unique wit and dark humor, Yannick Jaulin will bring a gallery of truculent characters to life, promising a memorable festival closing.
The "Parole !" festival program includes several performances on Saturday, November 21: "Histoires à petits pas" (Stories for Little Steps) by Josiane Millot at the Médiathèque Les Étoiles (10 AM and 11 AM, for ages 0-3, free with reservation), "Poil noir plume noire" (Black Fur Black Feather) by Ladji Diallo at the auditorium of the Maison des Arts Vivants (4 PM, for ages 6+), and "L'amour ? On n'est pas des gourdes !" (Love? We're Not Suckers!) by Catherine Caillaud at the auditorium of the Maison des Arts Vivants (8:30 PM, for ages 14+).
On Sunday, November 22, the festival continues with a "tasting with stories at the château" by Caliconte at Château Couhins (11 AM, €12, combining tales and wine), "On a cassé les dents du loup" (We Broke the Wolf's Teeth) by Françoise Diep at the auditorium of the Maison des Arts Vivants (4 PM, for ages 4+), and the closing with Yannick Jaulin in "J'ai pas fermé l'œil de la nuit" at Le Cube (6 PM, for ages 14+).
Practical information and reservations are available via the City's online ticketing service. For "Histoires à petits pas", reservations can be made directly with the Médiathèque Les Étoiles at tel: 05 57 96 56 40. The festival invites you to rediscover the pleasure of stories in Villenave-d'Ornon.
