Kick-off of the 35th edition of the Aurillac festival after two years of absence
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The Dakh Daughters, a group of Ukrainian musicians, guests of the Aurillac International Street Theater Festival.
AFP - JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER
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The international street theater festival in Aurillac, in Cantal, is back after three years of a pandemic.
Until Saturday August 20, the city will welcome 600 companies and nearly 120,000 festival-goers.
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After two years of absence linked to Covid-19, the international street theater festival returns to Aurillac, in Cantal, for its 35th edition.
The festival opened with a strong message of support for Ukraine on Wednesday evening with special guests the Dakh Daughters, a group of Ukrainian musicians whose lyrics were translated on a screen for the many spectators.
In all, no less than 5,000 artists are programmed and will invest the streets of Aurillac.
The festival is held until Saturday August 20.
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