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Manon Le Yan
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Dec 15 2024 at 8:18 a.m.
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Last Wednesday the general meeting of Forges Development.
The Forges-les-Eaux association (Seine-Maritime) looked back at the year 2023 and 2024, and announced its programming for 2025 and even two names pour 2026.
2023, a very positive year
In 2023Julien Clerc, Tryo, Marc Lavoine, Renaud, Arnaud Ducret and Michel Fugain graced the stage of the Espace de Forges.
In total, these are 15 spectacles which followed one another during the year. There were also playsof the comedies in co-production and room rental.
“That year, there were morehumour what of chanson. It was complicated to have artists because they are all racing to their peaks. For the small rooms It’s complicated, but it comes back! », observes Catherine Lejeunepresident of Forges Développement, who is also celebrating 10 years at the head of the association.
Associations, Harmony and schools also use the Espace de Forges, like the Domaine de Forges during its permanent festival.
On the cash side, €17,000 was invested for sound equipment.
“It’s been a good year for us, we need to keep it going. We had a good program,” said Catherine Lejeune.
We are a very small team but a very good team.
The association records a notable improvement in its financial results compared to 2022.
“It is the co-production and the rental of the room that bring in the most,” says the president.
Please note that the association is not always free in its movements because certain artists impose ticket sales prices.
As for the price of a cinema ticket, it was increased by one euro on January 1, 2024 to €3.50.
The 2025 program
Concert by Pierre Garnier “Every second Tour”, Friday January 10 at 8 p.m. – SOLD OUT –
Booder’s comedy show “Ah, l’école!”, Sunday January 12 at 5 p.m. – SOLD OUT –
Comedy show by Waly Dia “Une hour à Tuer”, Tuesday January 21 at 8:30 p.m.
Goldmen concert “Tribute 100% Goldman”, Friday January 24 at 8:30 p.m.
Play “Le cake aux olives” with Bernard Mabille and Philippe Chevalier, Sunday January 26 at 4 p.m. – SOLD OUT –
Montreux Comedy comedy show “La tour”, Wednesday January 29 at 8 p.m.
Comedy “The gang of boring people”, Friday January 31 at 8:30 p.m.
Concert by Joseph Kamel, Thursday February 6 at 8:30 p.m.
Comedy “Darling, we tell each other everything!”, Saturday February 8 at 6 p.m.
Comedy “Marriage to put away”, Saturday February 8 at 9 p.m.
Covertramp concert, “Tribute to Supertramp”, Saturday March 1 at 8:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT –
Jenifer’s concert “Jukebox Tour”, Saturday March 8 at 8:30 p.m.
Danceperados of Ireland, Irish show, Sunday March 9 at 5 p.m.
Michael Gregorio show “The Odyssey of the Voice”, Friday March 14 at 8:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT –
Remi Comptines children’s concert “The totomobile comes on stage!”, Saturday March 15 at 11 a.m.
Comedy “Parents come from March, children from McDonald’s”, Saturday March 15 at 8:30 p.m.
Concert by Olivia Ruiz “La Réplique”, Saturday March 22 at 8:30 p.m.
Cali concert, “20 years of perfect love”, Saturday March 29 at 8:30 p.m.
Musical Comedy “The beautiful history of musical comedies”, Friday April 4 at 3 p.m.
Helena concert “La 1ère Tour”, Wednesday April 23 at 8 p.m. – SOLD OUT –
Comedy “The art of the couple”, Friday April 25 at 8:30 p.m.
Theater piece “If we had to do it again with Séverine Ferrer, Laurent Petitguillaume, Geneviève Gil…, Sunday April 27 at 4 p.m.
Concert by Thomas Dutronc “It’s never too late”, Tuesday May 6 at 8:30 p.m.
Comedy show by Arnaud Demanche “We need to talk!”, Saturday May 17 at 8:30 p.m.
Comedy “The clan of divorcees”, Sunday May 18 at 3 p.m.
Comedy “Le grand soir”, Sunday May 18 at 6 p.m.
Monsters Of Tribute Rock Concerts #10 “Tribute to AC/DC and ZZ TOP”, Friday, May 23 at 8 p.m.
Dates already complete for 2025
Catherine Lejeune quickly returned to the 2024 program, notably with the inauguration of a grand lodge in addition to the two small ones.
A necessary piece, because when the artists come, their team is made up of 20 to 30 people.
Mentissa, Jérémy Ferrari, Isabelle Boulay, Jean Baptiste Guégan, Zazie and many others performed on the stage of the Espace de Forges.
We can say that each time it was full or close to 50 places.
Note that theForges area it is 700 seated places or 1,200 seated-standing places or 1,400 standing places.
For the end of year celebrations, the room will be closed for 15 days.
Pierre Garnier on January 10
The year 2025 will start with a bang with the residence from the artist Pierre Garnierwinner of season 11 of the Star Academy.
“The singer will come from January 6, 2025. He will prepare his show and the first date of his tour will be with us, on Friday January 10 », underlines Catherine Lejeune.
To stay on the same theme, another candidate from season 11 of Star Ac’, Helenawill also hold a residency later in the year.
Calogero and the Souchon in 2026
“For 2026, we already have two names. Calogero as well asAlain Souchon and his two sons. And we are on other paths,” breathed Catherine Lejeune.
An economic asset
The Espace de Forges is often sold out, but where do the spectators come from?
“They are rarely Forgions and Forgionnes. There are not many people from here who attend the shows,” observes Christine Lesueur, mayor of Forges-les-Eaux.
“Spectators go to see a play and spend their Sunday afternoon in the city, go to restaurants, rent an Airbnb.”
“It’s true that on show weekends, we receive a lot of people from Rouen at the Domaine de Forges,” confirms Jean-Marie Tiercelin, representative of the Domaine de Forges.
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