Compagnie Fées et Gestes

Compagnie Fées et Gestes is a professional theatrical company established in Ariège since 2006.

She creates :

Popular shows (Letter from an unknown woman, Two on the swing, Last cries of love, Without underside ... above-Cabaret canaille ...)

Young Audience Shows (Chef's Terrine, The Enchanted Ray, The Extravagant Storyteller, The Little Christmas Cabaret ...)

show facilities during events (word-blowing machines, word fruit trays ...)

corporate theater à la carte (EDF, CPAM ...)

And for two years she has been leading a cultural development policy around reading:

Tasteful Readings, Handy Readings on Sites, Thematic readings around classical or contemporary authors,

As well as actions in primary schools and colleges of the department. The Company also runs its own weekly workshops (adults, children, teens) in its place of residence and corporate information.


Compagnie Fées et Gestes thus participates in the maintenance of social and cultural ties on its territory.

Since January 2010, the company is in permanent residence of creation in Tarascon sur Ariège. His shows are scheduled in many towns and festivals in Ariège as well as in the Midi-Pyrénées region and on the national territory.

But Fairies and Gestures it's also:

A dynamic, creative, ambitious professional company, proud to carry the colors of the popular classic show or contemporary form, accessible to all, in a spirit of openness, humor and friendliness.

Artists deeply attached to their department and who contribute to cultural development in disadvantaged rural areas.

A structure recognized by all media (TV, radio, print media) and with a strong reputation:

In 2011, Esther CANDAËS, the main actress, was among the 35 Ariège personalities of the year.


Jean-Louis MANCEAU, the director, is a figure in the Midi-Pyrénées region.He has been the host of France 3 television for 20 years and creator of the sound and light show L'Espinet, in Foix, from 1987 to 2000.


An innovative company: twice (November 2011 and January 2012), she was ranked number one in France for digital book sales on I-Pad (the Princess and the Frog, Sleeping Beauty) and ranked in the US, Italy, Germany ...

A company supported by many institutional partners: DRAC Midi-Pyrénées, General Council of Ariège, National Education, Tourist Offices, Media libraries ...

A company in tune with the times that has rebounded by creating in January 2013 a club corporate sponsors, the ENTR'ACT Club, bringing together 10 partner companies that support the creations of the company.

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