Alexis Michalik, originally an actor, took his first steps on stage in Roméo et Juliette, directed by Irina Brook. Two years later, he was admitted to the Conservatoire Nationale d'Art Dramatique de Paris, but decided not to attend to concentrate on his first show, Une folle journée, an adaptation of Beaumarchais 's Le Mariage de Figaro.
In 2013,Alexis Michalik created Le porteur d'Histoire, his first play, for which he met with great success. The play was performed at the Studio des Champs Elysées in 2013, returning in 2017 at the Théâtre des béliers. He subsequently wrote Le Cercle des illusionnistes in 2014. Both plays were nominated for the 2014Molières , and Alexis Michalik won the Molière for Best Author and Director .
In 2016, he returns with a brilliant new play Edmond, about the writer of Cyrano de Bergerac. The play is still running today at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal, and won 5 Molières. A big-screen adaptation even saw the light of day in January 2019.
He wrote the acclaimed play Intramuros in 2017, which also won critical acclaim, and finally returned in 2020 with Une histoire d'amour, also adapted for the big screen in 2023 by the author himself. In 2021, he also directs The Producers, his first musical based on the Mel Brooks film.
At the same time, Alexis Michalik is releasing his first novel, Loin, in 2019, which will be shortlisted for the Prix Renaudot des lycéens .
Actor, playwright, writer, director and stage director are the many hats worn by Alexis Michalik throughout his career. His plays have all been successful, and he won a total of six Molières: two for Le Porteur d'Histoire, two for Edmond, one for Une Histoire d'Amour and one for Les Producteurs.
Most of his shows have been playing in Paris for years, so follow the guide if you want to see all Michalik's plays (and the musical).
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]
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]
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]
We strongly recommend that you discoverAlexis Michalik 's talent in the theater.
