‘Gare St Lazare Ireland leads the way in staging Samuel Beckettʼs plays and prose. Since 1996, the company has performed and developed works that are timeless (Waiting for Godot), cross-disciplinary (The Beckett Trilogy, How it Is), and hybrid (Shades Through A Shade). Whether working independently or in collaboration, the company brings fresh interpretations and inventive approaches to Beckettʼs work. Their singular focus offers audiences and artists in Ireland, the UK, France, and the USA to new and dynamic ways of experiencing this Irish masterʼs legacy.’

We are delighted to be hosting this event towards the end of summer. Join us for apéro at La Gonette, followed by the performance of Samuel Beckett’s The End.

When:  Thursday, August 27 2026 at 6pm
Where:  La Gonette, Simiane-la-Rotonde
What:  Apéro and performance by Gare St Lazare
Cost:  Free

Please note: When booking you will be asked to list a credit card. This will not be charged — this is simply a system requirement. This is a free event.

We have our annual A Week in the Country reading and writing retreat with Michael Cunningham coming up in May. As part of this week, we’re delighted to be hosting special guest Head of Substack International, Farrah Storr. We met Farrah last year on a lively summer’s evening at La Gonette and it was like we’d always known her. A brilliant human.

As part of this week with our group of 12 attendees, we are hosting an In Conversation event between Farrah and Alice Nelson discussing all thingsthe future of writing.The conversation will touch on where we’re at now as the traditional publishing model continues to shift; writing on different platforms; and how the ‘literary salon’ might evolve.

When:Thursday, May 21 2026 at 6pm
Where:La Gonette, Simiane-la-Rotonde
What:Apéro, In Conversation event and a casual, long table dinner on the terrace at La Gonette
Cost:30 euros per person