Paris in December 2024 promises to be an exceptional time for theater lovers. The city, famous for its love of the performing arts, becomes a showcase for the most captivating plays. Our carefully chosen selection invites you to explore the season's must-see plays.
Paris is no stranger to theatrical excitement, and December is no exception. From revisited classics to avant-garde plays and contemporary theater, every genre has its place in our guide. We promise evenings filled with fascination, reflection and wonder thanks to this mosaic of theatrical genres.
December, with its illuminated streets and festive atmosphere, offers the perfect setting for theater. The plays performed are enriching entertainment, awakening the spirit and nourishing the soul. Our selection highlights plays that stand out for their artistic excellence, innovative scenography, and ability to engage audiences. Each work has been chosen for its emotional impact and narrative excellence.
This December, despite the winter chill, is a time when human warmth and passion for theater are particularly felt in Paris. The plays we've selected are a haven for escaping everyday life, immersing ourselves in captivating stories and experiencing the full range of human emotions.
Our guide to the plays to see in Paris in December 2024 is an invitation to immerse yourself in the fascinating and diverse world of Parisian theater. This selection is a unique opportunity to discover remarkable works, experience unforgettable moments and take part in the rich and vibrant cultural life of the French capital. Whether you're a theater regular or a curious novice, these plays promise memorable evenings and exceptional theatrical discoveries.
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]
Le Soulier de Satin: Paul Claudel's play at the Comédie Française
Rediscover Paul Claudel's Le Soulier de Satin at the Comédie-Française, a theatrical fresco combining love, faith and spiritual quest, from December 21 to April 13, 2025. An adaptation lasting around 7 hours, directed by the talented Éric Ruf. [Read more]
Mon jour de chance: comedy by Patrick Haudecœur and Gérald Sibleyras
Mon jour de chance, the new comedy by Patrick Haudecœur and Gérald Sibleyras, is currently playing at the Théâtre Fontaine. A victim of its own success, it has been extended until May 18, 2025. [Read more]
Profite! a vibrant piece to discover at Manufacture des Abbesses
The play Profite! at the Manufacture des Abbesses invites spectators to ask themselves an essential question: what does the injunction "profite" really mean? Until January 22, 2025, Compagnie Panenka invites you to a play that promises to be full of life. [Read more]
4211 Km: the revival of the 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, until December 31, 2024. [Read more]
Edmond by Alexis Michalik at the Théâtre du Palais Royal: 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 has been extended until March 30, 2025. [Read more]
Big Mother: the extended journalistic thriller at the Théâtre des Béliers Parisiens
Extension alert! Big Mother, the captivating play at Théâtre des Béliers Parisiens, has been extended until February 28, 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]
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 New Year's Eve 2025, and also every Wednesday and Sunday from February 5, 2025. We've tried it, we'll tell you! [Read more]
La prochaine fois que tu mordras la poussière: the stage adaptation of Panayotis Pascot's book
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 with Vassili Schneider in the lead role. Adapted and directed by Paul Pascot, the play, already sold out, is playing at the Théâtre du Petit Saint-Martin and will be extended at the Théâtre de la Porte Saint Martin from January 29 to March 8, 2025. [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]
Lumière! the play that lets you discover the history of electricity, extended
How about taking a step back in time to understand history? That's what Théâtre Lucernaire is proposing with Lumière! which runs until March 2, 2025. The play revisits the history of the invention of electricity: Edison, Westinghouse, Tesla; we meet the great names who changed history. [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]
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]
Chaos, the improvised comedy extended at the Studio des Champs-Élysées
Chaos is the latest creation from the Compagnie d'Improvisation Eux returns to the Studio des Champs-Elysées until April 29, 2025. Following the success of Bio, the Compagnie is offering new dates for its latest improvised show. [Read more]
William Shakespeare's The Tempest returns to Théâtre de Poche Montparnasse
William Shakespeare's The Tempest, translated and directed by Stéphanie Tesson, runs at the Théâtre de Poche Montparnasse until December 22, 2024. A stunning adaptation of Shakespeare's masterpiece. [Read more]
Le Suicidé: La Comédie-Française's wacky comedy - our review
Le Suicidé is La Comédie Française'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. Here's our review. [Read more]
ADN: the thriller play based on real events extended 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, is at the Théâtre Michel! A victim of its own success, the play has been extended until April 30, 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]
Témoin de mariage: Jean-Luc Lemoine's explosive comedy
Looking for a good laugh? Jean-Luc Lemoine's explosive new comedy has just that. Since November 2, 2024, the Petit Théâtre des Variétés has been hosting the play Témoin de Mariage from Thursday to Saturday at 8 p.m. and on Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. [Read more]
Le Cercle des poètes disparus: the award-winning play is extended at Théâtre Antoine - our review
Le Cercle des poètes disparus runs at Théâtre Libre until December 31, 2024, then returns to Théâtre Antoine from January 4, 2025! [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]
André Dussollier: the latest dates for his show in Paris
Back in 2002, André Dussollier appeared on stage in his show Monstres sacrés, sacrés monstres. Now he's back with a new version of his old show, under a new title: Sens dessus dessous. [Read more]
Maxime d'Aboville in a historical one-man show about the French Revolution
In a one-man show, Maxime d'Aboville brings the French Revolution to life using the great texts of French literature, from Victor Hugo to Alexandre Dumas. The play runs at the Théâtre Hébertot until January 4, 2025. [Read more]
24 hours in the life of a woman: the play adapted from Stefan Zweig's novella
What if you combined literature and theater by going to see a literary adaptation? Until January 4, 2025, À la Folie Théâtre invites you to discover a play based on Stefan Zweig's short story: 24 heures de la vie d'une femme (24 hours in the life of a woman). [Read more]
Josiane: Pierre Guillois takes us to the Camargue in a delirious comedy
Josiane, a new play by successful playwright Pierre Guillois, arrives in Paris on December 3, 2024. Playing at the Théâtre de la Pépinière, the play tells the story of a 71-year-old woman who runs away from home in a caravan in the Camargue... [Read more]
C'est pas facile d'être heureux quand on va mal: extended comedy at Théâtre Tristan Bernard
C'est pas facile d'être heureux quand on va mal runs at Théâtre Lepic until November 24, then is extended from November 28 to January 5, 2025 at Théâtre Tristan Bernard. An opportunity to discover the comedy that won 2 prestigious Molières awards in 2024. [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]
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]
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]
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]
Les Marchands d'Étoiles: the deeply moving play at Le Splendid
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
C'est Décidé, Je Deviens Une Connasse! at the Comédie Oberkampf in Paris
Discover C'est Décidé, Je Deviens Une Connasse! a hilarious show at the Comédie Oberkampf in Paris until January 5, 2025. [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: Julien Lefebvre's new police comedy
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]
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]
Tout va bien se passer: Alil Vardar's comedy revives at La Grande Happy Comédie
Tout va bien se passer is back in Paris at La Grande Happy Comédie in the 9th arrondissement. A comedy by Alil Vardar, set at a bachelor party that threatens to upset the future marriage... [Read more]
Pièce à conviction: the delirious investigation returns to the Comédie des 3 bornes
Pièce à conviction, a one-woman show by Alexiane Torres, is performed every Wednesday at 9pm at the Comédie des 3 bornes. The actress takes us on an investigation with endless twists and turns. [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]
Je m'appelle Erik Satie comme tout le monde revives at Funambule Montmatre
Je m'appelle Erik Satie comme tout le monde (My name is Erik Satie like everyone else) is a moving, musical biopic of Erik Satie's life, playing at Le Funambule Montmatre from November 20, 2024 to February 2, 2025. [Read more]
Les Liaisons Dangereuses: the novel adapted at the Comédie des Champs-Élysées
Les liaisons dangereuses, the epistolary novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, has been adapted for the stage in Paris! Until April 27, 2025, the play is playing at La Comédie des Champs-Élysées. Would you like to see a major work of French literature in theaters? [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]
Frida: the play retracing the life of artist Frida Kahlo
Frida, written and directed by Paõla Duniaud, retraces the life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. A victim of its own success, the play has been extended at the Manufacture des Abbesses until November 30, 2024. [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]
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: the comedy to discover at Scène Parisienne
Petits Silences Gênés runs at Scène Parisienne from September 17 to December 31, 2024, every Tuesday and Wednesday at 9pm. [Read more]
Et Pendant ce Temps Simone Veille! at Comédie Bastille
Meanwhile, Simone veille! a show retracing the fight for women's rights over the last century, runs at the Comédie Bastille until April 29, 2025. [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
From December 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024
