A theatre that blends comedy and spotlights
At the Tourist Office, the magic begins already: let yourself be guided to a festival where theatre is experienced intensely, in a place full of history and emotion.
This year for the 30th edition , find Menopause on July 16, Medical Secret(s) on July 18, as well as Muchas Gracias on July 21 and Cyrano De Bergerac on July 23.
Whether you are a passionate enthusiast or simply curious, the Nuits Auréliennes are an invitation to feel, vibrate and share.
From April 28th, the Tourist Office opens its doors for in-person ticketing.
Why choose the Tourist Office to buy your tickets?
You will be able to chat with the travel advisors, discover the shop and also get recommendations for even more events.
You are not on site?
Don't panic, your tickets will also be available online from April 29th, so don't look any further, they're waiting for you right here.
Focus on… an iconic location in Fréjus, the Roman theatre
The Roman theatre of Fréjus, once a showcase for the arts where actors and poets of Antiquity performed, is now part of a new cultural dynamic. This place steeped in history, marked by the centuries but still bearing its heritage, has been rediscovering its purpose for the past 30 years by once again hosting live performances.
Its contemporary structure, where steel interacts with ancient remains, offers a unique setting for the staging of theatrical plays, creating an immersive experience where past and artistic creation meet.
They passed through Fréjus and its "Aurelian Nights"
Over time, this iconic Côte d'Azur stage has seen artists such as Francis HUSTER, Eric-Emmanuel SCHMITT, BOODER, Eric FRATICELLI, Valérie KAPRISKY, Arthur JUGNOT, Laurent OURNAC, Jean-Marie CHEVRET, Noëlle PERNAT, Alexis MACQUART, Thomas DUVAL, Stéphane MURAT, François-Éric GENDRON, Paul BELMONDO, Édouard MONTOUTE, Christian VADIM, Marie FUGAIN, Franck DELAY, Éric LE ROCH, Stéphane PLAZA, Jeanfi JEANSSENS, Valérie MAIRESSE, Fréderic BOURALY, Christelle REBOUL, François BERLEAND, Antoine DULERY, Gérard JUGNOT, Maxime D'ABOUILLE, Marc CITTI, Sam LELLOUCH, Emma SMET and many others.
Because a picture is worth a thousand words… Here are the teasers for the plays in the 2026 edition of the Nuits Auréliennes in Fréjus!
July 16 – Menopause
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes (without intermission)
It's much more than just a comedy; it's a complete show that successfully tackles a universal subject with humor, sensitivity, and kindness. Come share a real burst of warmth and a real breath of fresh air with other women… and feel free to bring your husbands!
Authors: Alex Goude, Alexandra Cismondi
Directed by: Alex Goude
Performers: Dominique Magloire or Sofia Morgavi / Marion posta or Kareen Antonn / Patricia Samuel or Virginie Bracq / Marianne Vigues or Isabelle Turschwell
Production: TikTak prod, Equitime4, Jordan Sarralié and Alex Goude present, by special license with GFOUR
Four women meet in a department store and realize that despite their contrasting lifestyles, they have one thing in common that no woman can escape: Menopause!
An actress struggling to find roles, a mother of a large family, a chilling businesswoman and a slightly too cool hippie humorously recount, sing and dance about "their side effects".
July 18 – Medical Confidentiality
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes (without intermission)
For the very first time in theatre, Michel Cymès, doctor and star presenter of health magazines, takes to the stage alongside a troupe of seasoned actors for a brand new and fierce comedy about the medical world.
Authors : Michel Cymes, Christophe Brun, Patrice Romedenne and Nicolas Lumbreras
Staging: Philippe Lelièvre (assisted by Axelle Masliah)
Featuring the voice of: Axelle Masliah
with: Michel Cymes, Philippe Dusseau, Jean Pierre Malignon, Clémence Thioly, Philippe Vieux
Production: Who loves me, follow me?
Four friends, former students of medical school, meet as usual at André's, their favorite restaurant.
But the evening takes a turn for the worse when the group's psychiatrist makes a shocking revelation: his patient, a highly controversial politician, is running for President!
From then on, the friendship cracks, secrets are revealed and compromises clash in the face of a crucial dilemma: should professional secrecy be broken for the common good?
July 21 – Muchas Gracias
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes (without intermission)
“…pure Feydeau, with a cascade of misunderstandings, where each lie leads to an even bigger one. Bringing together maestros of boulevard theatre, this fast-paced comedy is certainly not lacking in spice…”
A play by Fabienne Galloux and Charles Meurisse
Directed by: Raymond Acquaviva
Starring: Julien Cafaro, Roland Marchisio, Bruno Chapelle, Claire Conty, Fabienne Galloux, Charles Meurisse
François, an overbooked businessman, has a slight flaw: he forgets that his wife, Hélène, exists (or almost). Tired of being relegated to the status of a flower pot, she decides to teach him a little lesson by treating herself to a getaway to Ibiza with a friend. But then, the spellchecker on his cell phone disrupts all his plans and sows discord in his relationship.
Between hilarious misunderstandings, secrets that are no longer secrets, and improbable twists of fate, the evening moves at a frantic pace!
July 23 – Cyrano de Bergerac
CYRANO DE BERGERAC
Duration: 2 hours (including intermission)
A lover of words, language, poetry, a man of the troupe, a transmitter of emotions, Edouard Baer encountered Cyrano as an obvious choice.
Under the direction of Anne Kessler, a troupe of 14 actors will perform a masterpiece where tragedy and the sublime are combined in an extraordinary language.
Author: Edmond Rostand
Staging Anne Kessler of the Comédie Française
Assistant Director Maïa Godin Hadji-Lazaro / Dramaturgy Guy Zilberstein / Set Design Georges Vauraz / Costume Design Michel Dussarat / Lighting Design Yves Angelo
Production: JMD Productions
With Edouard Baer, Alexia Giordano, Catherine Salviat, Tito El Francès, Aïtor de Calvairac, Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet, Atmen Kelif, Christophe Meynet, Rémi Briffault, Florent Hu, Telma Bello, Jeanne Fuchs, Gilles Gaston-Dreyfus, Michel Dussarat
Everyone is wrong about Cyrano. Cyrano is a rock…friable, multifaceted, sensitive, whole, distraught, brilliant, faithful, abandoned by grace and yet sparkling in heart and soul.
It's a bold undertaking to attempt to approach this icon of the repertoire. Thanks to Edmond Rostand, Cyrano has become a kind of national hero, an icon, a blazing star, but also a being of flesh and blood whose emotion must pierce the audience like the edge of a sword, an enemy. It is this duality that the staging reveals.
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