Since the end of the European elections and the prospect of worrying legislative elections during the Avignon festival, the management of the In has been increasing its warnings and taking steps against the arrival of the extreme right in power.
This Monday, at the end of the first round, the Festival announces the holding of a night of mobilization against the extreme right. It will be held on the night of July 4 to 5, from 12:30 a.m. until dawn, in the Court of Honor of the Palais des Papes. “ The results of this first round confirm the trend observed during the European elections three weeks ago: the threat of the extreme right in power is no longer theoretical, but very real. “, delivers the management, reminding us to be “ faithful to its founding values, convinced that another project for a progressive, popular, democratic, republican, feminist, environmentalist, anti-racist society is desirable ».
This night will take place in cooperation with the City of Avignon, Avignon Festival & Companies, the CGT-Spectacle, the Syndeac, the artists of the Avignon Festival and numerous actors from civil society. Lola Arias, Jeanne Balibar, Andréa Bescond, Boris Charmatz, Baro d’evel, Camille Etienne, Corine Masiero, Alexis Michalik, Caroline Guiela Nguyen, Joey Starr, Agnès Tricoire, Clément Viktorovitch, « and many other artists and people from civil society, the public, union, political and associative sectors » are announced. Free admission, limited seating available. Reservations recommended on festival-avignon.com
