The City of Light, renowned for its many theaters, offers a wide choice of plays to see or revisit. Every year, new productions are created, hits return to theatres and new concepts are created. You'll be spoilt for choice in our guide to the most eagerly awaited plays of 2024.
What plays and shows to see this week in Paris?
This week, Paris offers an exceptional selection of plays and shows to suit all tastes. Take advantage of the capital's charm and long summer evenings to discover new creations. [Read more]
After the health crisis and the closure of theaters, Molière 's world has survived, and we've been witnessing a cultural revival since 2021. Passionate artists, imaginative young people and theatrical luminaries have worked hard to keep the performing arts, and more specifically the theater, alive. The year 2024 is packed with theatrical creations.
As you stroll around Paris, whether you're a Parisian or just passing through, you'll find it hard not to pass a theater. Paris is a place of culture, where creativity is stimulated, as evidenced by all the plays on the bill at Parisian theaters. We advise you to keep your eyes peeled for the latest programs, and get your tickets quickly for critically acclaimed plays, as performances quickly sell out.
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]
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]
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 Suicidé: La Comédie-Française's wacky comedy - our review
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. Here's our review. [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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Le Cercle des poètes disparus: Molières award-winning play at Théâtre Libre
Le Cercle des poètes disparus, after its great success at the Théâtre Antoine, will be back for a new season at the Théâtre libre from September 11 to October 13, 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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
VA AIMER!, Eva Rami's award-winning one-woman show returns to Paris
VA AIMER! returns to Paris at Théâtre La Pépinière from September 23, 2024. Eva Rami won the Molière for Best Single Act at the Molière 2024 awards. [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]
Check Up, Sébastien Thiery's new comedy starring Bernard Campan
Check up is Sébastien Thiery's new creation, starring Bernard Campan and four other actors in a zany comedy. Playing at the Théâtre Antoine from September 12, the comedy promises to make you laugh your way back to school. [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]
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]
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]
What plays and shows to see this week in Paris?
