August 2024 is the ideal month to enjoy the Paris theater scene. With sunny days and balmy evenings, Paris offers a multitude of exciting shows and plays that promise to delight lovers of culture and entertainment. Whether you're on vacation or a resident of the capital, Parisian theaters have plenty to offer.
The shows and plays on offer in August 2024 cover a wide range of genres, from light comedy to intense drama, musicals and avant-garde shows. This diversity ensures that everyone will find a performance to their taste, for memorable evenings with family, friends or solo.
August, with its pleasant temperatures and starry nights, is a particularly good month for cultural outings. Theaters, often air-conditioned, offer a cool, welcoming refuge where you can relax and immerse yourself in fascinating stories. Open-air performances add an extra dimension, allowing you to enjoy the fine weather while being entertained at the same time.
The shows and plays to see in Paris in August 2024 are a great way to make the most of summer evenings. Whether you're a theater enthusiast or just looking for a fun night out, Paris in August has some unforgettable moments in store for you. Immerse yourself in the world of theater and let yourself be carried away by the magic of stage performances.
Cirque Le Roux: a contemporary circus company playing with theater and film
With three successful shows to its credit, Cirque Le Roux is revolutionizing the circus world with innovative creations. In addition to acrobatics and dance steps, the company adds theater and cinematographic elements to each show. [Read more]
D-Day: the historical and immersive D-Day show at the Cité de l'Histoire
After the story of Victor Hugo and that of the Musketeers, experience D-Day at the heart of the Cité de l'Histoire, in a new 360-degree immersive sound and light show, starting June 6, 2024. [Read more]
L'Héritage des Vicomtes, the sound and light show at Château de Blandy-les-Tours 2024 in photos (77)
From June 28 to August 31, 2024, the Château de Blandy-les-Tours will be telling its story with l'Héritage des Vicomtes, a sound and light show to take you through the centuries and discover this medieval castle. We're off to discover the castle, and here's a sneak preview of what's in store. [Read more]
Madame Arthur: transvestite cabaret and Parisian club
Sponsored - A true Parisian institution, Madame Arthur transports several generations into her world of cross-dressing and French chanson! [Read more]
The Sebastopol Comedy Club: stand-up comedy in a Paris hotel
The Sebastopol Comedy Club is the unusual comedy stage that awaits you in the heart of the 123 Sebastopol hotel in Paris. Every weekend, in the heart of a hotel, you'll find a stand-up stage hosted by established artists. [Read more]
Random Comedy Club: stand-up comedy show Sunday evenings at the Chouchou hotel in Paris
Every Sunday evening, the Chouchou hotel invites you to its table for its traditional rendez-vous: the Random Comedy Club comedy show. In the guinguette, among the aperitif boards and cocktails, the new seeds of comedy and stars of laughter take turns on stage for a lively stand-up show, 100% made in France! [Read more]
Crazy Horse, one of Paris's most emblematic cabarets
In the 8th arrondissement, Crazy Horse hides behind a sober facade that goes (almost) unnoticed. However, once you've passed through the front door, you'll be transported to a completely different atmosphere, as you take in a marvellous show featuring dance, performances and luminous decors. [Read more]
Madame Arthur: transvestite cabaret and Parisian club
Sponsored - A true Parisian institution, Madame Arthur transports several generations into her world of cross-dressing and French chanson! [Read more]
Oh! César Paris: Parisian cabaret combining glamour, humor and art
A few years ago, the Cabaret César-Palace metamorphosed into Oh! César Paris, offering a unique fusion of dining, entertainment and clubbing into the wee hours. [Read more]
Fantasma Circus Erotica, erotic cabaret show at the Folies Bergère returns to Paris this summer
For once, the Folies Bergère will be hosting an erotic show from July 18 to August 17, 2024. Or to be more precise, an erotic cabaret with the show "Fantasma Circus Erotica", which combines dance, circus, burlesque and drag, among other things. [Read more]
Madame Arthur, the cult cabaret open for the duration of the Paris 2024 Games
The first transvestite cabaret in Paris, Madame Arthur has become a cult venue in the capital. Open throughout the period of the Paris Olympic Games, the venue offers tourists and Parisians alike shows by transvestite artists followed by fiery evenings of French music. [Read more]
Madame Arthur : the program of the famous cabaret-clubbing in Paris
Madame Arthur's Cabaret is a must at Parisian parties. In this crazy cabaret-clubbing venue, where we vibrate to the rhythm of French songs, we enjoy a hyper-vitamin program inspired by drag shows, honoring iconic artists and movements. Find out what's in store for the coming evenings! [Read more]
La Nouvelle Eve presents its iconic "Paris je t'aime" revue
From April to October 2024, the renowned cabaret on the Butte Montmartre presents its iconic revue "Paris je t'aime". [Read more]
Oh! César-Paris cabaret celebrates the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
On the occasion of the Paris 2024 Games, the Oh! Cesar Paris cabaret is planning dinner shows adapted for non-French speakers from July 18, 2024. Diners will be immersed in the history of the Olympic Games, with a blind-test full of surprises, challenges and medals to be won! [Read more]
We Call It Tango, a passionate Argentine dance show in the heart of Paris
If you love tango, enjoy a real performance of this Argentinian dance that tells a beautiful love story in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, with a piano-bandoneon duo. [Read more]
Cirque Le Roux: a contemporary circus company playing with theater and film
With three successful shows to its credit, Cirque Le Roux is revolutionizing the circus world with innovative creations. In addition to acrobatics and dance steps, the company adds theater and cinematographic elements to each show. [Read more]
The extraordinary destiny of Sarah Bernhardt: the play extended - our review
L'extraordinaire destinée de Sarah Bernhardt is currently playing at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal and runs until . The play tells the wild story of the French actress, painter and sculptor. [Read more]
Kessel, la liberté à tout prix continues at the Théâtre Rive Gauche
Kessel, la liberté à tout prix, a one-man show starring Franck Desmedt, runs at the Théâtre Rive Gauche until March 30, 2025. The play is a portrait of the great reporter and writer Joseph Kessel. [Read more]
Oublie-moi, the 4-Moliere-winning play continues 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 is still running at the Théâtre de la Bruyere from Tuesday to Saturday until December 29, 2024. [Read more]
Passeport: Alexis Michalik explores the plight of refugees at the Théâtre de la Renaissance in Paris
Alexis Michalik's new play, "Passeport", offers a unique perspective on the situation of refugees in France, blending human drama with current reality. A play to discover at the Théâtre de la Renaissance in Paris until January 5, 2025! [Read more]
Les Gros Patinent Bien at Théâtre Saint-Georges: an award-winning cartoon Odyssey
Immerse yourself in the world of Les Gros Patinent Bien, named Best Public Theater Show at the 2022 Molières, at Théâtre Saint-Georges from August 27 to December 31, 2024. [Read more]
Intra Muros, Alexis Michalik's play, at the Théâtre La Pépinière in Paris
Since September 2017, Intra Muros, Alexis Michalik's fourth theatrical creation, has been performed at the Théâtre La Pépinière. The play returns to the stage from August 27, 2024 to January 5, 2025. [Read more]
Le Secret de Sherlock Holmes: the play returns to Paris at Café de la Gare
A detective comedy, The Secret of Sherlock Holmes is not an adaptation of Conan Doyle's novel, but a new play set in the world of the mythical detective, Sherlock Holmes. More specifically, the play recounts the famous meeting between Sherlock and his faithful investigator, Doctor Watson. [Read more]
Menopause, the comedy that breaks the rules, returns to Paris
Ménopause, the comedy that shakes up the rules is on at the Grand Point Virgule until December 31. Co-written and directed by Alex Goude, this comedy takes a humorous, no-holds-barred look at menopause. [Read more]
L'embarras du choix, the interactive play, is back at Gaîté Montparnasse!
L'embarras du choix returns to the Gaîté Montparnasse on March 20. Sébastien Azzopardi and Sacha Danino's interactive comedy invites you to take part in the show. [Read more]
Le Fléau, mesure pour mesure: the immersive show based on Shakespeare, to be seen at the Palais Royal
Let yourself be carried away by this immersive show that brings William Shakespeare's play to life: from August 16 to September 7, 2024, at the Domaine du Palais Royal, discover Fléau, mesure pour mesure. [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
From August 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024
