Paris, capital of theatrical culture, invites you this season to rediscover classic tragedies. Timeless masterpieces by iconic playwrights such as Shakespeare and Racine are currently playing or scheduled in Parisian theaters, to the delight of lovers of powerful drama and intense emotion.
Classic tragedies, such as Shakespeare 's Hamlet and Macbeth, also thrill Parisian theaters. These dark tales, tinged with mystery and the quest for power, continue to fascinate with their psychological depth and complex characters. Performed in prestigious venues such as the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées and the Comédie-Française, these shows offer a veritable immersion in the darkness of the human heart.
Many contemporary authors also try their hand at tragedy, linking it to today's world or modernizing existing works. Distinguished by its grave, solemn tone, tragedy emphasizes human passions, weaknesses and ethical dilemmas, while underscoring the inevitability of suffering. Whether in recent or older plays, the fate of tragic characters is often sealed by their own character, their mistakes or superior forces.
Bérénice: Isabelle Huppert under the direction of Romeo Castellucci
Romeo Castellucci revisits "Bérénice" with Isabelle Huppert, a free adaptation of Racine to be discovered from June 20 to July 6, 2025 at Théâtre de la Ville - Sarah Bernhardt. [Read more]
Macbeth: Shakespeare's famous tragedy at the Comédie-Française
Silvia Costa's Macbeth, created in March 2024, returns to the Comédie-Francaise. In the legendary Salle Richelieu, the tragedy adapted from Shakespeare's text can be seen from January 24 to May 11, 2025. [Read more]
Bérénice: Guy Cassiers revisits Racine at the Comédie-Française
Guy Cassiers takes on Racine's Bérénice for his second staging at the Comédie-Française. A timeless tragedy between classicism and modernity, to be discovered from March 26 to May 11 2025 at the Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier. [Read more]
Rigoletto: Giuseppe Verdi's tragic opera at Opéra Bastille
One of Giuseppe Verdi's great classics, Rigoletto, comes to the Opéra Bastille from December 1 to June 12, 2025. An opportunity to discover a new version of the tragic opera by one of the major figures in the world of opera. [Read more]
