December 2025 brings the year to a close in style on the stages of Paris and the Île-de-France region. This festive month combines the desire for culture, sharing and human warmth around a particularly dense theatrical program. As the festive season approaches, live performances take center stage in our ideas for outings with family, friends and couples.
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From original creations to revisited classics and family shows, variety is the order of the day. Theatrical performances in Paris in December offer a wide range of universes: warm-hearted comedies, modern tales, profounddramas, enchanting musical theater and poetic performances. The Paris region's theater scene shines in formats for all ages, with a special focus on young audiences during the school vacations.
This week, Paris offers an exceptional selection of plays and shows to suit all tastes. Take advantage of the capital's charm and the increasingly long evenings to discover new creations. [Read more]
It's also a time when theaters put on their Christmas colors: decorations, special programs, festive evenings... everything is thought out to make going to the theater a moment apart. December shows attract a wide range of audiences, from those accustomed to Parisian stages to visitors just passing through. Companies take advantage of the opportunity to present unifying works, in which emotion, laughter and wonder play an essential role.
From the Grand Boulevards to neighborhood theaters and innovative suburban stages, December is a key month for theater in Paris. It's a time to combine the magic of the end-of-year with the pleasure of artistic discovery, in a friendly, festive atmosphere.
The musical Notre-Dame de Paris returns to the Palais des Congrès in 2025 - Our opinion
More than 25 years after its creation, the musical Notre-Dame de Paris returns to the Palais des Congrès, where it all began in 1998, for 13 exceptional performances, from December 19, 2025 to January 4, 2026. A show to (re)discover. [Read more]
Swan Lake: Tchaikovsky's masterpiece revisited by Ballet Preljocaj
Ballet Preljocaj tackles Swan Lake in a contemporary version, somewhere between faithfulness to the original tale and a committed reinterpretation, presented as part of the TranscenDanses season. The ballet runs from December 21 to January 4, 2026 at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées. [Read more]
Luc Langevin: magic for the imagination, a show that combines illusion and emotion
Magician Luc Langevin presents his new show at Salle Pleyel from December 19 to 21, 2025. A proposal of large-scale illusions combining technology, poetry and mentalism. [Read more]
The Sun King: the cult musical at the Paris Dome in December 2025 - a starring role revealed
Powdered wigs and corsets are going to be in short supply ... because the Sun King is back in action in 2025! Twenty years after its very first performance, Kamel Ouali and Dove Attia's cult musical makes a comeback worthy of Versailles. Tickets are now on sale, and a [Read more]
La Cage aux Folles: a French production of the cult musical
La Cage aux Folles, the cult Broadway comedy, arrives in Paris in a new French production. Based on the play La Cage aux Folles by Jean Poiret, the musical, created by Harvey Fierstein and Jerry Herman for the music, will run at the Théâtre du Châtelet from December 5, 2025 to January 10, 2025, starring Laurent Lafitte. [Read more]
Notre-Dame de Paris: Roland Petit's ballet returns to the Opéra Bastille
The Opéra Bastille welcomes Roland Petit's legendary ballet Notre-Dame de Paris, a major work in the repertoire. Presented from December 6 to 31, 2025, this dance fresco combines dramatic power, neoclassical dance and flamboyant aesthetics. [Read more]
Ary Abittan: back on stage at the Folies Bergère with his Authentique show
After a three-year absence, the comedian returns with Authentique, a show mixing humor and confidences, on December 6 and 7, 2025 at the Folies Bergère. [Read more]
Disney en Concert: Around the World: a magical cine-concert at the Zenith in Paris
The magic of Disney comes to life on stage with Disney en Concert: Autour du Monde at Zenith de Paris on December 12 and 13, 2025. This grandiose show takes us on a journey through Disney's most emblematic universes, combining symphony orchestra, singers, dancers and high-definition projections of cult films. [Read more]
Stomp at La Cigale: a percussive, electrifying show
A blend of dance, music and humor, Stomp transforms everyday objects into percussion instruments. This explosive cult show returns to La Cigale from December 9, 2025 to January 18, 2026. [Read more]
Pierre-Emmanuel Barré returns to the stage with Come-Back
Pierre-Emmanuel Barré is back with Come-Back, a show combining anticipation and dark humor, scheduled for December 2025 at Le Bataclan. [Read more]
Gus l'illusioniste returns to the stage with his new show Givré at the Folies Bergère
Gus l'illusionniste, a magician well known to the general public, will take over the Folies Bergère stage from December 23 to 28, 2025. In what promises to be a spectacular show, the comedian aims to show the public that he is indeed completely "frosted". [Read more]
Laurent Gerra gets down to business: his new show arrives at the Folies Bergère
French comedian and imitator Laurent Gerra returns to Parisian theaters with his new show Laurent Gerra se met à table, at the Folies Bergère. From December 29, 2025 to January 4, 2026, Laurent Gerra will be bringing you his latest creation... [Read more]
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Dates and Opening Time
From December 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025
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