Theater, theater, theater… At the end of May, the Theater Dijon Bourgogne (TDB) will pulse with the thrilling plays that follow one another, bringing the audience alive with their uniqueness. From May 22 to 31, 2026, the May Theater Festival is making its grand return to offer you ever more touching shows, more innovative, and more memorable. Performances that transcend the stage, cohabiting with other arts — cinema, video, music, visual arts. And while the entire lineup promises to be magnificent, we've handpicked 5 plays that you absolutely cannot miss.
Dora and Franz, saving the day, at the Chenôve Hall
Summer 1923. Franz Kafka, then suffering from tuberculosis, chooses to act without thinking, but by following his heart. He has just met Dora Diamant.
t decides to follow her to Berlin, putting an end to all his cares. He asks her to marry him but will die a few weeks later in her arms. Blending texts from the journals of Franz Kafka and Dora Diamant, the brilliant Caroline Arrouas plays with the very fine line between fiction and reality and invites us to witness this wedding that never took place. A vibrant love story, accompanied on stage by singing and piano from the artist Jonas Marmy.
©JeanLouisFernandez
Dora and Franz, saving the day
Chenôve Celebration Hall
2 Pierre Meunier Square — 21300, Chenôve
Friday, May 22 at 9 PM
Saturday, May 23 at 2:30 PM
Sunday, May 24 at 2:30 PM
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CRASH!, at La Minoterie
Should you leave everything behind to live your dreams ? That's exactly what Basile has chosen to do at 39 years old. And what he dreams of doing is to write and create a big movie. Seeing his personal and professional life teetering, he perseveres, resolutely determined to do everything to make his dream a reality. He creates C.RASH! Using whatever we have at hand, but above all with a limitless imagination. Success, failures, doubt, determination… This play immerses us in the complexity of artistic creation, but more than anything, it is a heartfelt declaration of love for creativity.
©La Comète
CRASH!
La Minoterie
75, avenue Jean Jaurès — 21000, Dijon
Saturday, May 23 at 4:30 PM
Sunday, May 24 at 4:30 PM
Monday, May 25 at 5:30 PM
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J.C. + Céline + Pedro (trilogy), at the Théâtre des Feuillants
A bold bet but above all a magnificent trilogy. In May, director Juliette Navis brings us three complementary plays, dedicated to the great figures of pop culture: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Céline Dion, and Pedro Almodóvar. Here we find ourselves face to face with a Jean-Claude Van Damme torn between his desire to save the world and to become a movie star ; a Céline who m...Melancholic who meditates on the passage of time and death; and a Pedro Almodóvar who immerses us in an irresistibly kitsch universe where intimacy and desire are evoked. An exceptional trilogy, more relevant than ever, that we rush to discover.
Pedro ©Simon Gosselin
J.C. + Céline + Pedro (trilogy)
Théâtre des Feuillants
9, rue Condorcet — 21000, Dijon
Sunday, May 24
J.C. at 3 PM
Céline at 5 PM
Pedro at 8 PM
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Me, They, at the Théâtre des Feuillants
On stage, three women from three generations and three different countries. Blending acting and dance, this performance directed by Ata Wong Chun Tat explores mother-daughter relationships. Each woman's journey unfolds in their individuality, yet contributes to the collective memory. There’s Jing, who comes from China and now lives in France, trying to unveil…to make sense of her past. Fatim, originally from Mali and a dancer, is moved by a blurry memory tied to the birth of her daughter. Then there's Shahla, an Iranian woman, who finds her memory playing tricks on her as she waits for news from her children living all over the globe. Between transmission, love, and exile, this poignant story finally gives a voice to foreign women.
©Gwénola Bastide
Me, They
Theatre des Feuillants
9, rue Condorcet — 21000, Dijon
Wednesday, May 27 at 9 PM
Thursday, May 28 at 7 PM
Friday, May 29 at 6:30 PM
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Gildaa, at the Atheneum
Through this alter ego, Camille Constantin Da Silva offers us a deep dive into her mind and memories. Who is she ? What is she doing there ? Alongside Mathias Durand on guitar and bass, she reveals herself, blending genres, eras, and musical influences — from Afro-Brazilian rhythms to electronic, with a touch of soul and folk songs.French fries. A concert-show that’s as quirky as it is sparkling.
©Pierre Nativel
Gildaa
Atheneum
Espace Erasme — 21000, Dijon
Friday, May 29 at 9 PM
Saturday, May 30 at 3 PM
Sunday, May 31 at 5:30 PM
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