Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Travel Forum

Hi, I am will be in Avignon on July 4th & 5th during the start of Avignon Festival. I am trying to book a performance for one of the nights but am absolutely clueless as to what the performances are about (tried googling but didn't seem to get much info) leading me t 2 questions:

1) Are the performances really good across the board? ie; eventhough I don't understand French, is it worth watching something just for the experience?

2) Below are the programmes on July 4th & 5th. If anyone knows any of it or can provide any insight as to what they are about (even translation of the words!) are greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!!!

http://www.festival-avignon.com/index.php?r=29&;search=1&sd=04&ed=05&artiste=&cat=&loc=&org=&key=&x=0&y=0

1) Alvis Hermanis, Sonja (Theatre)
2) Arthur Nauzyciel (Theatre)
3) Autour de Valérie Dréville, Précisions sur les vagues #2 (Installation)
4) Cirque ici / Johann Le Guillerm (Installation)
5) Gaël Baron / Nicolas Bouchaud / Charlotte Clamens / Valérie Dréville / Jean-François Sivadier, Partage de midi (Break of Noon) (Theatre)
6) Guy Cassiers / Toneelhuis (Theatre-video)
7) Romeo Castellucci / Socìetas Raffaello Sanzio

The programme is not strong on explanations...

1) just says in Russian
2) just says Theatre -created 2008
3) just says Installation -created 2008
4) just says Installation + circus (don't ask me...)
5) just says Theatre by Paul Claudel
6) just says Theatre-video
7) just says Theatre (inspired from the Divine Comedy)

A lot of it sounds like a lot of old toot to me, especially the visual art bit. So much of this "contemporary conceptual art" that tries so desperately hard to pass itself off as a novel concept these days is just a poor rehash of what Duchamp, Picabia and co (and the Dadaists) did almost a century ago...

There's an English version:
http://www.festival-avignon.com/index.php?lg=en

All of the shows on these dates are either theatre or theatre/video (with French subtitles) and two exhibitions (Installation).
I think only the dance shows (none on 4-5 July) would've been your best chance.

Next time, try one of the other Avignon festivals:
http://www.avignon-et-provence.com/avignon-tourism/events-avignon-provence.htm

I experienced the Musique festival once. Not only concerts but also lots of free music in bars, on the streets, well into the night.

So I suppose the performances are a no go for those 2 days than. Ok. Thanks!