Béziers (Théâtre des Variétés)
On Friday 20 November at 8:30 pm, the Théâtre des Variétés celebrates 40 years of the Béziers company Le Barillet with some twenty variations drawn from the 144 that make up its signature work: humour, poetry and inventiveness. Ages 12 and up, €27 (€18 reduced).
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1 letter a month, the first at the end of October: what’s on during the autumn half-term (Toussaint), addresses around the Thau lagoon and walk ideas. Free.
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On 6 and 7 November, auction house Primardeco launches "Les Automnales" at the Théâtre des Variétés in Béziers, a new free event devoted to art, heritage and collecting. It runs in three acts: a talk on 19th-century Béziers collectors, an exhibition by painter Emmanuel Michel and an auction held on stage.
From Saturday 17 to Thursday 22 October, an exhibition on Rue de la Fontaine du Portal is devoted to Jean Paulet, a pioneer of contemporary terracotta based in Saint-Guilhem, whose work paved the way for Pierre Bayle, Loul Combres and Jean-Pierre Azais.
Around 200 films will screen at Le Corum, the Centre Rabelais and cinemas across the city. The preliminary line-up includes retrospectives of Marco Bellocchio and Vittorio De Sica, a tribute to Pablo Berger, a focus on new Egyptian cinema and screenings for children; the full programme is out on 1 October.
What to do this weekend? Autumn & half-term
On Tuesday 20 October from 7 pm, Place de la Madeleine hosts "Le 20, c'est le vin": a tasting of regional wines and tapas, with music from Radio Peinard Skyrock. Free entry.
From 17 to 31 October, the libraries of the Béziers Méditerranée area host the Grands Zyeux P'tites Zoreilles children's festival: shows, readings, music, games and workshops to spark children's curiosity, for the whole family.
For its 3rd edition, this free photo trail displays work by more than 30 photographers in some 20 venues, including the Saint-Nazaire cathedral cloister and the Musée Fayet. A contest also features 15 amateur photographers from Occitanie, and visitors can vote for their favourite.