Moving play guide

Papy Quichotte, a play about old age and imagination at the Théâtre Paris-Villette

Between chivalric fiction and family reality, Papy Quichotte depicts a grandfather who dreams of being Don Quixote. A sensitive and inventive play to be discovered at the Théâtre Paris-Villette from February 19 to March 8, 2026.

Rose: Isabelle Hubert's play about adolescence and reconstruction at the Théâtre Paris-Villette

The play Rose will be performed at the Théâtre Paris-Villette from January 28 to February 7, 2025. It is a story of adolescence, family memory, and emotional reconstruction, brought to life by sensitive and immersive staging.

Call Me Walt: a play about the private life of the founder of Disney at the Apollo Theater Paris - our review

Discover Walt Disney as you've never seen him before in "Appelez-Moi Walt", written and directed by Julien Baptist at the Apollo Théâtre in Paris. Immerse yourself in the intimacy of the man behind the legend: son, brother, husband and father, much more than just the creator of an empire, from October 15, 2025 to January 8, 2026.

Le Cercle des Poètes disparus at Théâtre Libre

After more than a year and a half of triumph on stage in Paris and on tour throughout France, the theatrical phenomenon Le Cercle des Poètes disparus returns from September 10 to Théâtre Libre. Get your tickets now!

Le voyage d'Alice en Suisse: an intimate journey to the end of life at the Théâtre de Belleville

Théâtre de Belleville presents Le voyage d'Alice en Suisse from September 1 to October 30, 2025, a play by Lukas Bärfuss, directed by Stéphanie Dussine, which tackles the sensitive issue of the end of life with nuance and acuity.

Le Destin se moque des choix: a moving face-off returns to the Théâtre Lepic

An intimate, poignant play about the weight of decisions and the inevitable question of destiny, running from September 8, 2025 at Théâtre Lepic.

Son odeur après la pluie: a poetic ode to unconditional love at Le Lucernaire

Le Lucernaire presents Son odeur après la pluie from September 3 to November 9, 2025, a contemporary creation adapted from the text by Cédric Sapin-Defour, directed by Véronique Boutonnet and Richard Arselin.

Ça, c'est l'amour at Bouffes-Parisiens: an intense mother-daughter duet with Josiane Balasko

From January 23, 2026, Josiane Balasko and Marilou Berry embody a powerful mother-daughter duo in a poignant play at the Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens.

Superstructure: youth stories and Algerian memory on stage at Nanterre-Amandiers

Here's the capo to accompany the article: Presented from November 6 to 22, 2025 at Théâtre Nanterre-Amandiers, Superstructure blends tales of youth, Algerian memory and a dystopian setting for a fragmentary fresco brought to life by Sonia Chiambretto and directed by Hubert Colas.

Maintenant je n'écris qu'en français at the Théâtre de Belleville: an intimate and political tale

From April 4 to June 29, 2025, the Théâtre de Belleville presents Maintenant je n'écris qu'en français, a new work by Viktor Kyrylov that explores the heartbreak of a young Ukrainian confronted with war, exile and intimate choices.

Honda Romance by Vimala Pons at the Théâtre de l'Odéon: a journey through emotions

From October 14 to 26, 2025, the Théâtre de l'Odéon welcomes Honda Romance, created by Vimala Pons as part of the Festival d'Automne. A scenic and musical exploration of our emotions in the digital age.

Killer Joe at the Théâtre de l'Œuvre: Rod Paradot and Benoît Solès in a dark, breathless dive

Killer Joe runs at the Théâtre de l'Œuvre from October 9, 2025 to January 4, 2026, starring Rod Paradot and Benoît Solès in an original French adaptation of Tracy Letts' text, not recommended for children under 16.

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!

Couples, etc. a play that plunges you into the twists and turns of love at the Théâtre de l'Épée de Bois

The Théâtre de l'Épée de Bois presents Couples, etc., a contemporary creation by Susana Lastreto, from May 2 to 25, 2025. The play plunges you into the intimacy of relationships.

La prochaine fois que tu mordras la poussière: Vassili Scneider wins the 2025 Molières award

Panayotis Pascot's first book, La prochaine fois tu mordras la poussière (The Next Time You Bite the Dust), published in 2023, comes to the theater with Vassili Schneider, winner of the male revelation at the Molières 2025. Adapted and directed by Paul Pascot, the play runs from May 28 to 31, 2025 at the Théâtre Antoine.

Zourou, beyond words: a story of family and disability at Théâtre de l'Œuvre

When words fail, other forms of expression take over. Zourou, au-delà des mots is a sensitive choreographic fable about disability, to be seen until May 25, 2025 at the Théâtre de l'Œuvre. Le

Simone Veil: les combats d'une effrontée - a much-needed play at Théâtre Antoine

The theatrical story Simone Veil: les combats d'une effrontée will be presented on May 12, 2025 at the Théâtre Antoine, with Cristiana Reali, as part of Paroles Citoyennes.

Les Parallèles at La Scala Paris: a meeting suspended in time

One night, two strangers, trajectories that brush against each other... Les Parallèles, performed at La Scala Paris until March 27, explores the fragility of encounters and the strange mechanics of destiny.

Les Petits Chevaux: a quest for identity at the heart of history

A family investigation reveals the fate of Lebensborn children at Théâtre des Gémeaux Parisiens until April 22.

The Count of Monte Cristo: a breathtaking adaptation at the Théâtre de l'Essaïon

Did you like the film starring Pierre Niney? Until May 11, 2025, the Théâtre de l'Essaïon hosts an incisive, fast-paced adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo. Three actors reinvent the story in an intense, captivating play on memory.