Valérie Lemercier: on stage at Théâtre Marigny in Paris

Valérie Lemercier returns to the Paris stage in autumn 2025 with a sixth show, to be presented at the Théâtre Marigny from October 15, 2025 to January 3, 2026. The author, actress and comedian will present a solo show combining confidences, self-mockery and offbeat characters, in a vein she has cultivated since her early days. On television, she reportedly spoke of an artistic line oscillating between "class and big bullshit", with a hand-drawn poster that would set the tone for a personal and singular universe.

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While the precise content of the new show at Théâtre Marigny has yet to be revealed, Valérie Lemercier has reportedly confided that she prefers to "amuse rather than amuse", and is not a fan of the festive season. This theme, combined with the period chosen for the show - from October to early January - could suggest a detour from the traditional festive spirit, through a gallery of offbeat characters and situations. Humor, absurdity and elegance could be the guiding principles.

This show could be aimed at adult audiences, familiar with Valérie Lemercier 's universe or attracted by solo humor shows with an offbeat tone. The artist's anchoring in the French cultural landscape, between cinema, television and theater, would make the show accessible to a wide audience, without targeting young audiences. Those who appreciate an auteur form of show that blends finesse, irony and self-mockery might find it to their liking, while fans of more frontal or collective humor might find a more subdued or personal tone.

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This would be Valérie Lemercier's sixth solo show. The first, Valérie Lemercier au Splendid, won her a Molière in 1991, followed by two more awards for her shows at the Théâtre de Paris (1996) and the Folies Bergère (2001). After several years devoted to the cinema, notably as a director, she will be making her long-awaited return to the stage at Théâtre Marigny.

With this new show, Valérie Lemercier proposes a scenic creation halfway between the intimate and the gallery of absurd figures, true to her taste for offbeat characters. The holiday season, which she evokes from a distance, could be the common thread of a show that plays with social expectations, the shortcomings of everyday life and the female figures she loves, to be discovered at Théâtre Marigny!

This article is based on publicly available sources. It is not based on direct experience of the show.

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