Festival d’Automne Portrait Back to Back Theatre
In 2026, as part of the 55th edition of Festival d’Automne, Back to Back Theatre will be the focus of a major Portrait program in Paris.
In 2026 Back to Back Theatre will be a featured “Portrait” artist at the Festival d’Automne a Paris, an esteemed annual multidisciplinary festival dedicated to contemporary creation, marking the first ever ‘Portrait’ presentation of an Australian artist in the festival.
As a Portrait artist, Back to Back will present a substantial program of activity in Paris across November and December including three major works from our repertoire, a new creative development, and two community-based residencies with a screen outcome.
Alongside these presentations, the company will deliver masterclasses, workshops, and public discussions, while contributing to cultural diplomacy and market development initiatives.
The Back to Back Theatre Portrait at the 2026 Festival d’Automne in Paris is supported by the Australian Government through the International Cultural Diplomacy Arts Fund and Creative Australia through the International Touring program, as well as the Franco-Australian Foundation for Cultural Exchange (FACEF), thanks to the generosity of the Fox Family Foundation and the Aranday Foundation.
Back to Back Theatre is supported by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its primary arts funding and advisory body, the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria, the City of Greater Geelong, and the Anthony Costa Foundation.
Back to Back Theatre wishes to thank QANTAS for its generous support
Back to Back Theatre extends its heartfelt thanks to the generous donors whose contributions made this presentation possible, as well as the many supporters, organizations, and community members whose ongoing support, collaboration, and assistance continue to sustain our work.
The Festival d’Automne and Back to Back Theatre wishes to thank Vallejo Gantner for their invaluable support.
“In Geelong and other cultural epicentres of Australia we have some kind of fame but in Paris we are going to be on some pretty big stages that will put us in front of new audience members. We might feel a little bit nervous but we will remind ourselves that we have been touring the world with Back to Back for two decades and we are really good at making theatre. We will trust our instincts and know that what matters to us in the world will matter to audiences in Paris or wherever. We look forward to performing at Festival D’Automne.”
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