Les Ricochets en Territoire

A zany little show for dishevelled acrobats, FUEGO opens the Les Ricochets en territoire festival.

Everything is ready for a proper opening ceremony: a stage, a flag, an official speech… and fireworks. But beneath this well-oiled protocol, everything goes haywire. A pair of council workers rush about to ensure everything is ready, amidst acrobatics, the unexpected and gentle humour.

The Gratte Ciel company presents an intimate, funny, dynamic and decidedly explosive performance.

Everything is under control. Well, almost!

Creation 2026

Under a bandstand full of surprises, a musician-acrobat is giving a concert when the rain starts to fall… Then everything shifts and spirals out of control…

He finds himself caught up in a physical, metaphysical and musical battle, before being hurled into another dimension, completely soaked.

Everything becomes poetic, aquatic, but above all, very funny!

A show that brings you as close as possible to the falling rain – just as you fall under its spell!

A zany trio teetering precariously on a moving barrier.

The Lombric Spaghetti^Company reinvents street circus in a burlesque and poetic world, blending juggling, acrobatic lifts and live music.

On the platform of a small freight station, three hobos wait for a train that will take them to somewhere else…
In this suspended moment, their wandering takes on meaning: a life of the road, conflict and friendship that breathes a great sense of freedom…

A vibrant, absurd and deeply human show, blending imbalance, humour and freedom – perfect for the whole family!

Heavy Motors brings together three dreamers, a car that’s almost fixed, and a good dose of absurdity.

Between dance, acrobatics (almost impressive) and offbeat theatre, everything goes joyfully haywire!
A cat in the engine, no driving licence but a thousand ideas: here, we turn mishaps into feats.

This improbable, energetic and generous road trip celebrates the imagination and proves that we can always go further than we think.

Heavy Motors propels circus and car tuning into a wildly imaginative road trip!

110 giant poppies in front of the Mélusine Tower; 110 lights, 110 breaths and heartbeats.

In the centre, two musicians beneath a small bandstand: diverse, unique, different, united, alike, complex…

As night falls, they seek together the voice of harmony.

Let yourself be carried away by the music and the magic of the moment!

With this attraction that bears their name, the Martoche family is bringing back the famous “High Striker”, a traditional game of strength and skill that was once a staple of old-fashioned funfairs.

True to their family motto, “All in the arms, nothing in the head”, the four cousins present this quirky fairground attraction, whilst frolicking between joie de vivre, cheerful silliness, outbursts and obvious neuroses.
With them, a few lucky players will have the chance to share an exciting slice of life, just like a real ride on a fairground carousel.

As for the audience, they need only let themselves be carried along to revel in spectacularly hilarious situations.

A joyful mix of fairground attraction and interaction, with a retro flea-market vibe!

Stand up straight, take a deep breath, look up at the sky, and go for it!

It is this moment in life that transforms us forever that we are going to tell you about: the moment of departure, of the first step, of the leap into the void.

On a majestic structure, made of rust and wood, three circus artists and two musicians, driven by a single movement and united by this language: the circus, the body in suspension, music and words.

They are about to set off. They are ready. They are setting off…

A show set to music and high above the ground!

The Company is supported by the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Regional Council and the Charente-Maritime Departmental Council, the City of La Rochelle, and is supported by the DRAC Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Immerse yourself in the neo-traditional electro world of Mange Bal, where accordion, clarinet and electronic beats reinvent traditional French music.

From the bourrée to the plinn, from the mazurka to the waltz, Théodore Lefeuvre and Loïc Vergnaux propel folk dances into an explosive sensory whirlwind.

Somewhere between folk dance and a free-party, every set is an invitation to celebrate, to lose yourself in the moment, and to discover a tradition reimagined with energy and modernity.

Le Mange Bal propels folk dances into an electro and festive whirlwind!

From 7.30 pm, come and join us for the warm-up and a performance by the Académie du Mouvement’s choreography workshops (duration: 40 mins).

• Quartier de la Sablière, 85200 Fontenay-le-Comte
• Free – no booking required

They’re back! In the middle of summer, five clowns turn up in the heart of the neighbourhood… heading for the snow!

Between imaginary slides, frosty antics and unexpected encounters, they take the locals on a completely offbeat holiday. Close to the people, the street becomes a playground for laughter and sharing. A joyful moment to experience together, right on your doorstep.

As part of a partnership with the City’s social policy initiative, snacks and drinks prepared by local residents will round off this ‘snowy’ evening!

A heatwave outside, a storm of laughter just round the corner!

• La Sablière neighbourhood, 85200 Fontenay-le-Comte
• 1-hour stroll
• Suitable for all
• Free – no booking required

Come and see the results of the amateur dancers’ week-long rehearsals, set against a cinematic backdrop.

• Behind the Grand Ecran cinema, Rue Kléber, 85200 Fontenay-le-Comte
• Duration: 25 mins
• Free – no booking required

This choreographic performance examines the construction of meaning and aesthetic norms by playing on the ridiculous and the nonsensical. It explores the value of art and the role of the audience, whilst ironically subverting the current rules that determine what is recognised as art.

• Behind the Grand Ecran cinema, Rue Kléber, 85200 Fontenay-le-Comte
• Duration: 35 mins
• Suitable for all
• Free – no booking required