Since 1987, in the same vein as the Césars for cinema or the Victoires de la Musique, the theatre has also created its own professional accolades: the Molières (also known as La Nuit des Molières).
The winners of the Molières for theater are chosen by members of the Académie des Molières, all theater professionals. The ceremony sets apart, in most of its prize categories, private theatre from public theatre. It honors not only performers but also playwrights and directors, as well as the more technical side, including the visual and sound design category.
Moreover, over the years, as the theater scene has evolved, so have the categories. Thus, since 2004, a Molière for a spectacle musical has been awarded, since 2006 the prize for a spectacle jeune public, and since 2016, the humour prize, which stands apart from the prize for one-man shows that rewards dramatic solo performances.
Winning one, or even several Molières, for a production isn’t just peer recognition—it also helps secure a longer run. Some prize-winning plays stay on stage for years.
The Dead Poets Society returns to Théâtre Libre
Dead Poets Society, a stage adaptation of the cult film directed by Olivier Solivérès, returns to Théâtre Libre in Paris from September 11, 2026 to January 10, 2027. [Read more]
Star Merchants extended at the Splendid: our review
Star Traders, a play by Anthony Michineau directed by Julien Alluguette, has been extended at the Splendid in Paris until January 3, 2027. Our review. [Read more]
The Loop heads to Théâtre Saint-Georges in Paris in 2026
The Loop, Robin Goupil’s comedy that won the 2025 Molière Award for Best Comedy, is on at Théâtre Saint-Georges in Paris until November 15, 2026. [Read more]
Alexis Michalik's Edmond returns to the Théâtre du Palais Royal: our review
Edmond, Alexis Michalik’s third play, which premiered at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal in 2016, is still on at the Théâtre du Ier arrondissement. After earning more than five Molières, the show returns on 2 October 2026. [Read more]
Forget Me at the La Bruyère Theatre in Paris in 2026
Forget Me, a play adapted from Matthew Seager's In Other Words, is on at Théâtre La Bruyère in Paris in 2026. An intimate exploration of love, memory, and Alzheimer's disease. [Read more]
The Big Guys Are Skating Well at La Pépinière Théâtre in 2026
Les Gros Patinent Bien, the Pierre Guillois and Olivier Martin-Salvan show that won at the Molières, remains on the bill at La Pépinière Théâtre in Paris in 2026, bringing its trademark world of cardboard boxes and burlesque adventure. [Read more]
The Bearer of History at the Petit Montparnasse until August 2026
Alexis Michalik’s Le Porteur d’Histoire has been extended at the Théâtre du Petit Montparnasse in Paris until August 31, 2026. An adventure play that blends mystery, historical storytelling, and a literary treasure hunt. [Read more]
The next time you bite the dust, with Vassili Schneider, returns to Paris in December 2026.
Portée par son succès public, "La prochaine fois tu mordras la poussière" prolonge son aventure sur scène avec un retour très attendu à Paris. Adaptée du roman de Panayotis Pascot par Paul Pascot, la pièce sera présentée au Trianon du 19 December 2026 to 2 January 2027, with Vassili Schneider, crowned at the Molières 2025. [Read more]
