Events

January 2025 agenda: events you should not miss this month in Mauritius

Check out our January 2025 events calendar. Many events await you this month in Mauritius: workshops, concerts, gastronomic dinners, cinema…

Discover the best events happening in Mauritius this January 2025, from cultural performances to cinema screening, workshops, gastronomic dinners and Chinese New Year festivities. Here’s your curated list:

Art & Culture

January 8th, Wednesday • Cinema Screening The Animal Kingdom (VF/English sub) at Institut Français de Maurice, Rose Hill

By Thomas Cailley (2023), with Romain Duris & Adèle Exarchopoulos.
“In a world hit by a wave of mutations that are gradually transforming some humans into animals, François does everything he can to save his wife, who is affected by this mysterious condition. As some of the creatures disappear into a nearby forest, he embarks with Émile, their 16-year-old son, on a quest that will change their lives forever.”
Awards: César for Best Costumes Design 2024, César for Best Sound 2024, César for Best Original Music 2024, César for Best Cinematography 2024, César for Best Visual Effects 2024, Louis-Delluc Prize for Best Film 2023.

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January 15th, Wednesday • Cinema Screening The Rapture (VF/English sub) at Institut Français de Maurice, Rose Hill

By Iris Kaltenbäck (2023)
“Lydia, a dedicated midwife, is going through a breakup. At the same time, her best friend, Salomé, announces that she’s pregnant and asks Lydia to monitor her pregnancy. One day, while holding her friend’s baby in her arms, Lydia runs into Milos, a one-night stand, and sinks into a lie that could cost her everything...”
Awards : Lumiere Awards for Best First Film 2024, Prize of the City of Torino for Best Actress 2023

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January 16th, Thursday • Theatre Play La Voix Humaine (FR) at Caudan Arts Centre, Port Louis

An adaptation of Jean Cocteau's work directed by Vinaya Sungkur, performed by Clémence Soupe, and produced by Les Fêlés Production.
A woman talks to her lover on the phone for the last time. She loves him, he's going to marry someone else. If the story is banal, the set-up is not. Alone on stage, Clémence Soupe makes us guess the words of the absent man. Seduction, rage, indifference, despair, resignation... She goes through the whole spectrum of emotions through this banal accessory, a telephone.

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January 22nd, Wednesday • Cinema Screening Notre-Dame On Fire (VF/English sub) at Institut Français de Maurice, Rose Hill

By Jean-Jacques Annaud (2022)
“On 15 April 2019, a violent fire breaks out in Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. Men and women will do everything to save the building and the religious and art treasures stored within.”

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January 25th, Saturday • Stand-up Comedy Moris Comedy Club (FR) at Caudan Arts Centre, Port Louis

For the grand premiere of the Moris Comedy Club, discover an explosive mix of established artists and promising new talent. On stage: Vincent Duvergé, Kaleem TV, Henri Fexa and Tom Baldetti, ready to make you laugh out loud!

  • Time: 5pm and 8pm
  • Price: Rs600 (Balcony), Rs800 (Standard), Rs1,000 (VIP)
  • Info & Booking: caudanartscentre.com

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January 29th, Wednesday • Cinema Screening Green Tide (VF/English sub) at Institut Français de Maurice, Rose Hill

By Pierre Jolivet (2023)
Adapted from Algues vertes - L'histoire Interdite, the comic strip by Inès Léraud and Pierre Van Hove, based on Inès Léraud's investigation into the green algae scandal.
“Following a series of suspicious deaths, Inès Léraud, a young journalist, decides to move to Brittany to investigate the phenomenon of green algae. Through her encounters, she discovers the silence surrounding this ecological and social disaster. In the face of pressure, will she succeed in getting the truth out?”

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Concerts & Festivals

January 18th, Saturday • Piano Recital (FR) Fulgurance et Passion: Deux Grandes Sonates de Beethoven at Caudan Arts Centre, Port Louis

A moment of pure lyrical poetry awaits you on this special Beethoven evening, with pianist Nouchine Schopfer performing two of his greatest sonatas, ‘Waldstein’ and ‘Appassionata’. Comedian Daniel Vouillamoz will punctuate the recital with his comments (in french) on the importance of these works and their place in Beethoven's life.

  • Time: 7pm
  • Price: Rs1000 (VIP), Rs800 (1st category), Rs600 (2nd category)
  • Info & Booking: caudanartscentre.com

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Social & Workshops

January 19th, Sunday • Art Workshop Drink And Draw - The Art of Culinary at Vanilla Village, Black River

Drink & Draw is a pop-up drawing session in a casual party atmosphere, where you can relax and create a unique piece of art to take home. Professional artists will help you with amazing creation on this edition's theme "The Art of Culinary".

  • Time: 4pm to 7pm
  • Price: Rs1800 including all unlimited material, wine & finger buffet
  • Info & Booking: dodoquest.com

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Family & Kids

January 14th, Tuesday • 3D Laser Workshop (FR) À la découverte du Dodo Numérique at Institut Français de Maurice, Rose Hill

In this workshop, parents and children will learn how to find image models that can be used for 3D printing and engraving. You will be introduced to two graphic design software programmes and the machine tools used to transform a virtual element into a physical object.

  • Time: 3:30pm to 4:30pm
  • Price : Rs1000 including the crafting of your own 3D laser dodo
  • For parents and kids over 10 years olf
  • Info & Booking: institutfrancais.mu

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Chinese New Year

January 25th, Saturday • Chinese New Year Festival at Ruisseau Créole, Black River

Celebrate the Chinese New Year with a vibrant festival featuring Lion & Dragon Dance performances, live music by Kevin Mackay, drum and gong shows, LED performances, calligraphy demonstrations, and a diverse Food Avenue. This exciting cultural event promises an evening of traditional and modern entertainment, perfect for the whole family.

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Wine & Dine

January 10th & 11th, Friday & Saturday • Gourmet Event Soirées Etoilées with Chef Matthieu Brudo at Il Forno Restaurant, Anahita

In the elegant setting of the Il Forno restaurant, discover the creations of Michelin-starred chef Matthieu Brudo during two exclusive culinary evenings inspired by the land and the sea : La Soirée Terre on 10 January and La Soirée Mer on 11 January.

  • Time: Aperitif 6:30pm to 7:30pm, Dinner 7:30pm
  • Price: Rs4,800 per person (includes aperitif, canapés, and four-course menu)
  • Info & Booking: events@anahita.mu
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