Theatre, Sociability, and Cultural Transfers in the Duchy of Luxembourg and Neighbouring Territories, 1600–1815 University of Luxembourg (Esch-Belval Campus) 9-10 October 2026 Pour la version française, voir plus loin Für die deutscher Fassung, siehe unten The early modern period witnessed a rich and varied traffic of people, ideas, and cultural practices across the territories we today call the Grande Région/Großregion: Wallonia, Luxembourg, Lorraine and other parts of eastern France, and the German states of Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland. Between 1600 and 1815, theatres, fairs, religious processions, civic festivals, political spectacles, and other performances animated towns large and small, acting not only as occasions for entertainment but also as potential vehicles of sociability, education, and cultural transfer. Actors, troupes, and musicians moved across linguistic, political, and confessional borders, creating a dynamic space of interaction that blurs the boundaries imposed by dynasties and wars. This conference seeks to explore how theatre and other forms of performance—whether on professional or amateur stages, in Jesuit colleges, at civic or religious festivals, or in itinerant fairs—contributed to cultural exchange and the circulation of ideas and populations across the region. We are particularly interested in contributions that emphasize the transregional nature of [...]
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