Since 1987, just like the Césars in cinema and the Victoires de la Musique in music, theater has had its own professional awards: the Molières (also known as La Nuit des Molières).
The winners are chosen by the members of theAcadémie des Molières, all of whom are theater professionals. For most of its award categories, the ceremony distinguishes between private and public theater. It rewards performers, authors and directors alike, as well as the more technical aspects, notably in the category of visual and sound creation.
What's more, the categories have evolved over the years, in line with developments in the theater world. Thus, since 2004, a Molière has been awarded for musical performances, since 2006 for shows for young audiences, and since 2016 forcomedy, which differs from the Prix du seul en scène, which rewards solo dramatic performances.
Winning one or more Molières for a show not only brings it recognition from its peers, but also guarantees it a longer run. Some award-winning plays remain on stage for several years.
Alexis Michalik's Edmond returns to the Théâtre du Palais Royal: our review
Edmond, Alexis Michalik's third play, premiered at the Théâtre du Palais Royal in 2016, is still running at the Théâtre du Ier Arrondissement. After more than 5 Molières awards, the play returns on August 21, 2025. [Read more]
Dernier coup de ciseaux: interactive detective comedy at the Théâtre des Mathurins
Discover "Dernier coup de ciseaux," an interactive detective comedy by Sébastien Azzopardi and Sacha Danino, at the Théâtre des Mathurins until June 30, 2026. [Read more]
The 60s: the musical returns to the Théâtre de la Tour Eiffel
Roger Louret's musical Les Années 60 takes us on a musical journey to the heart of the 60s. It returns for a new season at the Théâtre de la Tour Eiffel, more than 30 years after its creation, from February 8 to April 6, 2025. [Read more]
Le Repas des Fauves: the Molière-winning comedy returns to the Théâtre Hébertot - our review
"Le Repas des Fauves", which won three Molières awards in 2011, returns to the Heberto Theatre from December 17, 2025 to January 4, 2026. The comedy is set during the German Occupation in 1942. [Read more]
Les Producteurs: Alexis Michalik's madcap musical returns to the Théâtre de Paris
The musical comedy Les Producteurs, directed by Alexis Michalik, returns to the Théâtre de Paris on October 1, 2025. This satirical and zany show, crowned with great success, will be accompanied by a new cast for this eagerly awaited revival. [Read more]
Paul Mirabel: upcoming dates for his Molière award-winning show
Par Amour, the new show by comedian Paul Mirabel, has already been announced as sold-out at the Dôme de Paris in November 2025. But don't panic! The comedian returns to the Accor Arena stage for two exceptional dates, on April 10 and 11, 2026. [Read more]
