This first edition of the call was shaped around three key priorities: supporting major emblematic projects capable of structuring cooperation, fostering innovation and new forms, supporting ambitious and singular projects, broadening the presence of French-language theatre beyond London.
The selected projects reflect these priorities and the programme’s wider mission to build lasting creative links across the Channel. Each project will receive support to translate, produce, or present their work in the UK, helping these works reach wider audiences and gain greater professional visibility.
Selected Projects
- Festival d’Avignon – Translation and surtitling of French-speaking plays for the 2026 festival
- Sensuelle by Jean-Christophe Folly – Translation and staged reading by Keziah Serreau
- QUI SOM? by Baro d’evel at Southbank Centre
- Hostile by Compagnie Bakélite at Edinburgh International Festival
- Fierce Festival 2026 – Presentation of French works within the 2026 edition of the festival
- Collaborative project between Théâtre National de Bretagne and Fleur Darkin Presence Projects to create and produce a new work
For this first open call, Cross Channel Theatre received a large number of applications, reflecting the vitality of contemporary French-language theatre and ongoing interest in developing new collaborations between France and the United-Kingdom. We congratulate all the selected organisations and thank all applicants for their creativity and commitment to theatre collaboration in their proposal, which were truly inspiring. Cross Channel Theatre remains committed to making French contemporary theatre more visible and accessible across the United Kingdom.
The next call for proposals will open in Summer 2026. Organisations interested in applying or learning more about the programme are invited to visit the Cross Channel Theatre webpage for updates and further information.
To learn more about Cross Channel Theatre, read the interview with Thomas Brégeon, Cultural Attaché, conducted by the Institut français team in Paris.