At the end of July, Lyon becomes Lugdunum once again, inviting you to step back into the age of gladiators, as Lyon’s hippodrome is transformed into the Roman Colosseum. What’s on the program? A life-size, immersive experience where various combatants face off in a spectacular production until the emperor makes his decision—raising or lowering his thumb…
25 September 2026 18:00 + more dates
ROME: Forbidden Battles, From the Arena to the Final Battle
Here’s something to give you goosebumps… ROME: Forbidden Fights catapults you back more than 2,000 years with a show unlike any other. It all begins amid the splendor of the Empire: Caesar makes his entrance, the crowd roars, and the first fights set the pace for games that seem to be under control. But this calm doesn’t last long…
What seems to begin as an orderly spectacle takes a dramatic turn when two prisoners rebel and transform the arena into a far more brutal place. From there, the plot intensifies: challenges, confrontations, and decisions that no longer depend on Caesar. The tension mounts. There are no more rules, no more honor—only the instinct for survival, just as in the true days of the gladiators…
After Spain, the experience is coming to France and Italy
Here’s something to give you goosebumps… ROME: Forbidden Fights catapults you back more than 2,000 years with a show unlike any other. It all begins amid the splendor of the Empire: Caesar makes his entrance, the crowd roars, and the first fights set the pace for games that seem to be under control. But this calm doesn’t last long…
What seems to begin as an orderly spectacle takes a dramatic turn when two prisoners rebel and transform the arena into a far more brutal place. From there, the plot intensifies: challenges, confrontations, and decisions that no longer depend on Caesar. The tension mounts. There are no more rules, no more honor—only the instinct for survival, just as in the true days of the gladiators…
Practical Information:
- 📅 Dates: Friday, July 24, and Saturday, July 25
- ⏰ Showtimes: two performances at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
- ⏳ Duration: approximately 60 minutes
- 📍 Location: Lyon Hippodrome – Carré de Soie
- 👪 Age requirement: open to all
ROME: Forbidden Combats
25 September 2026 18:00 + more dates
