November 2024 marks the return of cooler evenings and shorter days, creating an ideal atmosphere in which to enjoy a trip to the theater. Whether you're a fan of light comedies, deep dramas or contemporary plays, Paris's theaters are full of shows to discover. At this time of year, a trip to the theater is the perfect way to get away from it all and warm up in a cozy room.
Asautumn fully settles in, temperatures start to drop and indoor activities are favored. The theater offers an ideal cultural break from the November chill. The plays on offer are as diverse as they are captivating, promising moments of emotion, laughter and reflection.
In November, Parisian theaters offer a wide range of shows to suit all tastes. From revisited classics to more modern creations, every trip to the theater is an opportunity to immerse yourself in exciting worlds and enjoy remarkable performances. The actors, often in top form for the season, deliver intense performances, making each show unique.
In conclusion, November 2024 is the perfect time to discover or rediscover plays in Paris. Withautumn gathering pace, it's the perfect opportunity to enjoy a cultural outing while warming up, and let yourself be transported by thrilling tales in a warm atmosphere.
ATTENTION: This guide is updated as we make new discoveries. Les Marchands d'Étoiles: the moving play about the Second World War
The play Les Marchands d'Étoiles, after a triumph in Avignon, arrives in Paris at Le Splendid until January 5, 2025. A moving and funny play about the Second World War. [Read more]
The extraordinary destiny of Sarah Bernhardt, the play about the actress's life
L'extraordinaire destinée de Sarah Bernhardt plays at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal from August 27 to December 22, 2024. The play tells the wild story of the French actress, painter and sculptor. [Read more]
Ring - variations de couple: the autumn play about love
Following its triumph at the Festival d'Avignon 2024, the play Ring, variations du couple, arrives in Paris at the Théâtre de l'Œuvre from September 3, 2024 to January 18, 2025. [Read more]
Vole, Eddie, vole, the play about Eddie the Eagle at Théâtre Montparnasse
Vole, Eddie, vole! opens at Théâtre Montparnasse on September 18, 2024. The play tells the true story of the incredible flight of skier Michael Edwards, nicknamed Eddie the Eagle, to the Olympic Games. [Read more]
Rupture à domicile: the hit comedy returns to the Théâtre Rive Gauche
A hit comedy since 2015, Tristan Petitgirard's play Rupture à domicile returns to the Théâtre Rive Gauche in Paris from October 1 to December 22, 2024. The comedy had earned him the title of Best Francophone Author at the 2015 Molières. [Read more]
Le Suicidé: the zany comedy at La Comédie-Française
Le Suicidé is La Comédie Francise's new production, on view from October 11 to February 2, 2025. Contrary to appearances, this new play is a slapstick comedy, denouncing society's postures. [Read more]
Carlo Goldoni's La Serva Amorosa at the Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin
Carlo Goldoni's comedy La Serva Amorosa comes to the Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin from September 25 to December 31. Translated and adapted by Ginette Henry and directed by Catherine Hiegel, the play tells the story of a triumphant servant. A feminist play that reverses the roles of master and servant. [Read more]
Le Misanthrope: Molière's play at Théâtre du Ranelagh
Molière's Le Misanthrope, adapted and directed by Thomas Le Douarec, returns to Paris from October 19, 2024 at the Théâtre du Ranelagh. [Read more]
L'Heure des Assassins: police comedy at La Comédie de Paris
L'Heure des Assassins is Julien Lefebvre's new theatrical creation, running until January 5, 2025 at La Comédie de Paris. A true detective comedy, the play takes you to a London theater where a murder has unfortunately taken place... [Read more]
Mon jour de chance: the eagerly-awaited play by Patrick Haudecœur and Gérald Sibleyras
Mon jour de chance, the new play by Patrick Haudecœur and Gérald Sibleyras, will run at the Théâtre Fontaine from September 17 to December 31, 2024. [Read more]
ADN: the thriller play based on real events at the Théâtre Michel
How about seeing a thriller at the theater instead of the cinema this time? ADN, by Caroline Ami and Flavie Péan, can be seen at the Théâtre Michel from October 3, 2024. [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]
4211 Km, the revival of the deeply moving play that won a Molières 2024 award
A family's journey above all, 4211 Km is the distance separating two countries and two destinies. A captivating play that traces a poignant journey of exile and freedom, back on stage at the Théâtre Marigny in Paris, from September 12 to November 3, 2024. [Read more]
Fred Radix's La Claque at La Gaîté Montparnasse: the history of theater claque
Fred Radix presents La Claque, an interactive play in which he revisits the history of the claque (applause) in theater. The show runs at the Gaîté Montparnasse from September 15, 2024 to May 27, 2025. [Read more]
Molière's L'Avare: the cult play at the Comédie-Française
L'Avare, one of Molière's best-known comedies, returns to the Comédie-Française for its third consecutive season. The play, directed by Lilo Baur, is a re-visited classic, set in the aftermath of the Second World War. [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]
La Famille, Samuel Benchetrit's new play with François-Xavier Demaison in Paris
La Famille is the latest creation by Samuel Benchetrit, playwright, director and actor. The comedy will run at the Théâtre Édouard VII from September 10, 2024 to January 5, 2025. [Read more]
Bruno Solo: his one-man show Didier, based on the novel by Herman Koch
Actor and comedian Bruno Solo takes to the stage at the Théâtre de l'Atelier in Paris from November 15 to December 1, 2024. He will play no less than four roles in a one-man show adapted from Herman Koch's novel Le Dîner. [Read more]
Le Duplex, a comedy starring Anny Duperey and Pascal Légitimus, returns to the Théâtre de Paris in September
Le Duplex, a hilarious neighborhood quarrel starring Anny Duperey and Pascal Légitimus, returns to the Théâtre de Paris from September 12, 2024 to January 5, 2025. [Read more]
Edmond by Alexis Michalik at the Théâtre du Palais Royal in October 2024: our review
Edmond, Alexis Michalik's third play, premiered at the Théâtre du Palais Royal in 2016, is still running at the Théâtre du Ier Arrondissement. After more than 5 Molières awards, the play returns from October 11 to December 22, 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]
Comme il vous plaira: Shakeaspeare's play at the Théâtre Hébertot
The comedy Comme il vous plaira, by the famous playwright William Shakespeare, is on at the Théâtre Hébertot from September 18 to December 31, 2024. Winner of 4 Molières (Best Private Show, Best Direction, Best Adaptation, Best Supporting Actress), the play offers audiences a modern translation. [Read more]
Une Situation Délicate, the play starring Gérard Darmon and Max Boublil, returns to Paris in September
A victim of its own success, Une situation délicate is back in Paris, playing at the Théâtre des Nouveautés from September 26, 2024 to December 31, 2024. A comedy that's sure to get you excited about the start of the new school year in 2024! [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]
La Porte à Côté: romantic comedy starring Michèle Laroque returns to Théâtre Saint-Georges
Michèle Laroque and Grégoire Bonnet star in La Porte à Côté, a captivating play that returns to the Théâtre Saint Georges on November 6. [Read more]
Kessel, la liberté à tout prix, back at the Théâtre Rive Gauche
Kessel, la liberté à tout prix, a one-man show starring Franck Desmedt, returns to the Théâtre Rive Gauche from August 21 to December 22, 2024. The play is a portrait of the great reporter and writer, Joseph Kessel. [Read more]
A brilliant idea, the 2-Molière comedy at the Théâtre des Variétés
Une idée géniale is Sébastien Castro's not-to-be-missed comedy at the Théâtre des Variétés, from September 12, 2024. It's a comedy play featuring... three look-alikes! [Read more]
Glenn - Birth of a prodigy: the play wins 2 Molières at Théâtre Montparnasse
Ivan Calbérac's play Glenn, naissance d'un prodige (Glenn, birth of a prodigy) takes to the stage at Théâtre Montparnasse. The play won two Molières in 2023, one for male revelation for Thomas Gendronneau and the other for female revelation for Lison Pennec. [Read more]
Gargantua, the play adapted from Rabelais, returns to Théâtre de Poche Montparnasse
Gargantua, a must-see classic to relive the epicurean work of French literature, returns to the Théâtre de Poche Montparnasse in Paris, from August 30 to November 10, 2024. [Read more]
Dans les yeux de Monet with Clovis Cornillac and Maud Baecker at Théâtre de la Madeleine
Clovis Cornillac and Maud Baecker plunge us into the life of Claude Monet with a play Dans les yeux de Monet to be discovered at the Théâtre de la Madeleine, from September 12, 2024. [Read more]
Les Poupées Persanes, the play returns to Théâtre La Pépinière
Les Poupées Persanes, a Molière award-winning play for author and supporting actor, returns to the stage in Paris. It runs at Théâtre La Pépinière from September 6, 2024 to November 2, 2024. [Read more]
Chaos, improvised comedy returns to the Studio des Champs-Élysées
Chaos is the latest creation from Compagnie d'Improvisation Eux, returning to the Studio des Champs-Elysées from September 23 to December 31, 2024. Following the success of the show Bio, the Compagnie is offering new dates for its latest improvised show. [Read more]
Vive les Mariés: we tested the immersive dining experience at Tesoro d'Italia - new dates
Discover "Vive les Mariés", the immersive theater experience that combines comedy and upscale dining in a sumptuous setting. Join this culinary and artistic adventure in the heart of Paris's 10th arrondissement, at Le Tesoro d'Italia-Paradis restaurant on weekends for a special dinner on Saturdays from February 17, and on Sundays from February 4, 2024 for aperitivo formulas. We've tried it, we'll tell you! [Read more]
Panayotis Pascot's book La prochaine fois tu mordras la poussière adapted for the stage
Panayotis Pascot's first book, La prochaine fois tu mordras la poussière (The Next Time You Bite the Dust), published in 2023, is coming to the theater. Adapted and directed by Paul Pascot, the play will be presented at the Théâtre du Petit Saint-Martin. [Read more]
Dernier Coup de Ciseaux, the interactive play at Théâtre des Mathurins
Dernier coup de ciseaux has been running almost non-stop since its release in 2011. Written by Sébastien Azzopardi and Sacha Danino, the interactive play returns to the Théâtre des Mathurins from August 20, 2024 to June 28, 2025. [Read more]
Les Crapauds fous: Mélody Mourey's play at the Théâtre de la Renaissance
Les Crapauds fous, Mélody Mourey's comedy based on a true story, returns to Paris at the Théâtre de la Renaissance from September 13, 2024. [Read more]
Alexis Michalik's Le Porteur d'Histoire coming soon to Théâtre du Petit Montparnasse
Alexis Michalik's first play, Le Porteur d'Histoire arrives at the Théâtre du Petit Montparnasse from September 14 to December 17, 2024, after years at the Théâtre des Béliers. [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]
Je t'aime à l'Italienne and à l'Algérienne at La Divine Comédie
Je t'aime à l'Italienne et à l'Algérienne transports you to a Mediterranean romantic comedy at the Théâtre Les Enfants du Paradis, Paris, from September 13, 2024 to January 5, 2025. [Read more]
Petits Silences Gênés, comedy at the Scène Parisienne
Petits Silences Gênés runs at Scène Parisienne from September 17 to December 31, 2024, every Tuesday and Wednesday at 9pm. [Read more]
Mes Copains d'abord: a humorous comedy at the Grand Point Virgule in Paris
Mes Copains d'abord is the comedy show playing at the Grand Point Virgule in Paris until January 5, 2025. A comedy that promises plenty of laughs and food for thought! [Read more]
Un Atelier pour deux returns to the Théâtre de Passy, with Véronique Jannot and Jean-Luc Moreau
Un Atelier pour deux, by Laurence Jyl, returns to the Théâtre de Passy from September 28, 2024. In this lively comedy, we witness a woman's dilemma in a long and morose love affair. [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
From November 1, 2024 to November 30, 2024