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]
Couleur Framboise: Mehdi Djaadi returns to the stage with an intimate one-man show
Mehdi Djaadi presents Couleur Framboise (Raspberry Color) at the Studio des Champs-Élysées from September 17, 2025, a one-man show about male infertility, combining laughter, faith and introspection. [Read more]
VA AIMER ! Eva Rami's award-winning one-woman show returns to La Pépinière
VA AIMER! returns to Paris at Théâtre La Pépinière from October 13 to December 22, 2025. Eva Rami won the Molière for Best Single Act at the Molière 2024 awards. [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]
The Loop: the play awarded the Molière for Best Extended Comedy at Théâtre Montparnasse
Following the success of No Limit, Robin Goupil presents his latest creation: The Loop. The play, currently playing at the Théâtre des Béliers, has just been awarded the Molière for best comedy, and is now extended at the Théâtre Montparnasse from September 2 to December 21, 2025. [Read more]
Du charbon dans les veines: the play that won five Molières arrives at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal
After Adieu Monsieur Haffmann and Petit coiffeur, Jean-Philippe Daguerre returns with a new theatrical creation: Du charbon dans les veines. The play, which focuses on mineworkers in the 1950s in a deeply moving narrative, won no fewer than 5 Molières and is now coming to the Théâtre du Palais-Royal! [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 until April 28, 2024. The comedy is set during the German Occupation in 1942. [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]
Alexis Michalik's Le Porteur d'Histoire continues at Théâtre du Petit Montparnasse
Alexis Michalik's first play, Le Porteur d'Histoire will run at the Théâtre du Petit Montparnasse until August 25, 2025, after years at the Théâtre des Béliers. [Read more]
Oublie-moi, the play awarded 4 Molières at Théâtre La Bruyère: our review
Oublie moi, a play with a cult following, won 4 Molières awards in 2023. Written by Thierry Lopez and Marie-Julie Baup, the play runs at the Théâtre de la Bruyere from Tuesday to Sunday until July 25, 2025. [Read more]
