February in Paris, under the often gray skies, lights up with a thousand lights through the prism of its theaters. The shortest month of the year, but not the least emotional, invites us to discover 10 must-see plays. At a time when "February, the shortest month, is the worst month of all", the Parisian stage becomes a warm refuge, a place of conviviality and exchange, promising enriching evenings.
Let yourself be enveloped by the magic of the theater, where each play is a window onto a world ranging from timeless classics to daring contemporary creations. It's the perfect opportunity to escape, think and feel, far from the winter chill. "Après la pluie, le beau temps", and Parisian theaters in February are proof that culture and art brighten even the darkest days.
Our selection of 10 must-see plays promises moments of sharing and discovery, from laughter to tears, stories that resonate with our times or transport us to other eras and cultures. It's a rendezvous with humanity in all its diversity, complexity and beauty.
February in Paris is an invitation to warm our hearts and minds at the theater, to immerse ourselves in stories that transcend us, unite us and remind us of the importance of art in our lives. The 10 plays to be seen are jewels in the crown of Parisian culture, stars shining in the winter night, guiding art lovers to memorable experiences.
La machine de Turing, the play about Alan Turing, extended at Théâtre Michel
La machine de Turing (Turing's Machine) will run at the Théâtre Michel until April 26, 2025. Based on the true story of mathematician Alan Turing, the play has been a great success since its presentation at the Festival Off d'Avignon. [Read more]
Guten tag, Madame Merkel: the one-woman show about Angela Merkel extended
Prolonged due to its success, the one-woman show Guten tag, Madame Merkel is a satire on the life of Angela Merkel. The play runs at La Pépinière Théâtre from January 12 to April 27, 2025. [Read more]
The Worst First Date in History: when everything goes wrong at the Café de la Gare
A comedy by Jérémy Manesse, directed by Ludivine De Chastenet, with Odile Huleux, Jérémy Manesse, Florent Aumaitre and Laure Haulet, at the Café de la Gare from Monday to Sunday, every other week, until June 28, 2025. [Read more]
The Cherry Orchard: Chekhov and the twilight of a world at the Comédie-Française
From February 21 to June 1, 2025, Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard returns to the Salle Richelieu under the direction of Clément Hervieu-Léger, in a staging that explores memory and social change. [Read more]
Les Serge (Gainsbourg Point Barre) at the Studio de la Comédie-Française - our review
The Studio de la Comédie-Française is once again bringing music to the stage, presenting Les Serge (Gainsbourg Point Barre), a play adapted and directed by Stéphane Varupenne and Sébastien Pouderoux, from January 18 to March 9, 2025, with Gainsbourg as its hobbyhorse. [Read more]
Lily & Lily: When reality and fiction collide in the theater
The comedy Lily & Lily, directed by Marie Pascale Osterrieth and starring Michèle Bernier and Francis Perrin, revives the theater of Barillet and Gredy. A play of misunderstandings and illusions to be discovered at the Théâtre de Paris until April 27, 2024. [Read more]
The Collectionists: when Paul Durand-Ruel revolutionized Impressionist art
Immerse yourself in the destiny of Paul Durand-Ruel with Les Collectionnistes, a play by François Barluet, directed by Christophe Lidon, at Théâtre Montparnasse until May 4, 2025. [Read more]
Cyrano by Compagnie Geppetto: A dreamlike retelling of Rostand's classic tale
Compagnie Geppetto revisits Cyrano de Bergerac in a refined, dreamlike staging, where 14 characters vibrate to the rhythm of the hero's emotions. Presented at La Camillienne in the 12th arrondissement, the play runs until February 23, 2025. [Read more]
L'Intruse & Les Aveugles: the Maeterlinck mystery at the Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier
Maurice Maeterlinck's symbolist plays L'Intruse and Les Aveugles, directed by Tommy Milliot, can be seen at the Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier until March 2. [Read more]
Why do women like assholes? An offbeat comedy at La Grande Comédie
Patrick Hernandez (Jamais le deuxième soir, Les Colocs) returns with Pourquoi les femmes aiment les connards? a scathing comedy. Playing at La Grande Comédie, the show opens on May 5, 2025. [Read more]
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