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Book clubs & reading nights · Alençon

Book clubs in Alençon, come alone, bring a book.

3 upcoming book clubs, readings, poetry nights and author talks in Alençon at 2 venues — all easy to walk into on your own.

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Théâtre d'Alençon (2) · Planetciné (1)

Théâtre d'Alençon2 upcoming

Sat21Nov
CultureAlençon
18:00–19:45

L'Heure Exquise, lyrical cabaret at the Théâtre d'Alençon

Théâtre d'Alençon

On Saturday 21 November 2026 at 18:00 the Théâtre d'Alençon, a stage of the Scène nationale 61, presents L'Heure Exquise by La Clé Mutine, a lyrical cabaret that the listing recommends for ages 12 and over. In a whirl of sequins, operatic voices and jubilant impertinence, it opens the doors of an unusual cabaret, a Rocky-Lyrique-Creature Show in which the Creatures of the Night suspend time to turn certainties upside down. Led by Odile de Mainville with artists drawn notably from Madame Arthur, the show mixes lyric singing, popular songs, poetry, human sciences and improvisation. The listing says Mozart meets Aya Nakamura and Monteverdi talks with Céline Dion, with surprising arrangements for accordion, piano and shruti-box. It lasts one hour 45 minutes. Tickets cost 21 euros for adults, 13 euros for under 30s and students, and 10 euros for jobseekers. A cabaret is a lively early-evening plan alone. «Un cabaret hors normes : un Rocky-Lyrique-Creature Show où les Créatures de la Nuit suspendent le temps.» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:45. Source: OpenAgenda — Ministère de la culture — Tous les événements (open data). The listing gives 19:45 as the end. Prices: 21 euros adult, 13 euros for under 30s and students, 10 euros for jobseekers. The listing recommends it for ages 12 and over.

Tue8Dec
CultureAlençon
20:00–22:00

Cabaret Ose !, music-hall creation, Alençon

Théâtre d'Alençon

On Tuesday 8 December 2026 at 20:00 the Théâtre d'Alençon hosts Ose !, a cabaret and music-hall creation led by Patachtouille, whose real name is Julien Fanthou. It is a production of the Scène nationale 61 with Les Quinconces, the Scène nationale du Mans, and the national music-hall arts institute in Le Mans, and the listing recommends it for ages 16 and over. Three former graduates and six learners bring to life extraordinary figures from a limitless imagination. Together they explore the art of transformation, between fantasy, insolence, humour and poetry, in a joyful celebration of life and its excesses. The listing calls it an incandescent, festive and generous cabaret where liberty and metamorphosis are fully on show. It lasts two hours. Tickets cost 21 euros for adults, 13 euros for under 30s and students, and 10 euros for jobseekers. A cabaret evening is easy to join alone, because the show carries the whole room. «Un cabaret incandescent, festif et généreux, où la liberté, la singularité et la puissance de la métamorphose s'exposent pleinement.» Starts 20:00, ends about 22:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Ministère de la culture — Tous les événements (open data). The listing gives 22:00 as the end. Prices: 21 euros adult, 13 euros for under 30s and students, 10 euros for jobseekers.

Planetciné1 upcoming

Sun13Dec
CultureAlençon
14:00–16:20

Le lac des cygnes, Paris Opera Ballet, at Planetciné, Alençon

Planetciné

On Sunday 13 December 2026 at 14:00 the cinema Planetciné in Alençon shows Le lac des cygnes, the ballet of the Opéra de Paris, as a screening listed by SCARE, the association of art-house and repertory cinemas. The listing summarises the story: Prince Siegfried is told by his parents to choose a bride, but beside a lake he meets a mysterious swan woman, Odette, who has been put under a spell by the sorcerer Rothbart. The cast names given include Sae Eun Park, Paul Marque and Pablo Legasa, and the listing tags the show under dance, opera, music, fantasy and romance. The listing does not give a price, and it links to an online ticketing page for reservations. The screening ends at 16:20. A ballet on a cinema seat is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone in the room is simply there to watch the dancing. «Le prince Siegfried est sommé par ses parents de choisir une épouse, mais au bord d'un lac il rencontre une mystérieuse femme-cygne, Odette» Starts 14:00, ends about 16:20. Source: OpenAgenda — SCARE - Syndicat des Cinémas d'Art, de Répertoire et d'Essai (open data). The listing gives the title, the story summary, the cast names and a ticketing link, but no price.

First time?

How to join a book club alone

  1. Check the book, then relax. Many groups welcome people who have not finished it — the official page says if reading ahead matters.
  2. Arrive five minutes early and tell the host it is your first time; they will introduce you.
  3. Say one thing — a line you liked or a question. That is enough for a first evening.
  4. Nothing that suits you? Host a silent reading night: 60 minutes silent, 15 minutes talk, phones away, any book, finish at a café.

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Questions people ask

Where can I join a book club in Alençon?

This page lists 3 upcoming book clubs, readings, poetry nights and author talks in Alençon at 2 venues, from city open data. Public libraries and bookshops run most of them, and most are free.

Can I go alone to a book club in Alençon?

Yes. Most people at public book clubs and readings come alone; the host opens the conversation, and having finished the book is often optional. Arrive early and say it is your first time.

Is there a silent reading party in Alençon?

If none is listed, host one: create a free invite on party.comealone.app, pick a café, read silently for 60 minutes, talk for 15, phones away, any book.

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