About
Théâtre de la Vignette is a theatre on the campus of the Université Paul-Valéry in Montpellier, at 245 Avenue du Val de Montferrand. It is a place where the university's cultural life meets the public, and it makes a relaxed stop for anyone interested in contemporary performance.
What you can see
The programme focuses on contemporary theatre, dance and other performing arts. The venue also hosts cultural events linked to the university, so a visit can mean a professional production one week and a student-led or campus event the next.
About the venue
Since January 2016, La Vignette has held the state label scène conventionnée pour l'émergence et la diversité, a designation for venues that support emerging artists and a range of creative work. The theatre is run together with the university's theatre studies department, and a student team takes care of ticketing and reception, which gives the place an open, local feel.
Planning a visit
Because the theatre sits on a university campus, it is best reached on the Avenue du Val de Montferrand, and the surrounding grounds are those of a working campus. The venue has its own website, where the current programme and practical details are published, so it is worth checking there before you set out, as schedules vary from one production to the next.