A wide range of contemporary theater is on offer in the Île-de-France region, and particularly in Paris . The region, known for its cultural dynamism, offers a multitude of innovative and captivating shows. Here's why you should not miss out on these theatrical creations.
From poignant dramas to hilariouscomedies, contemporary plays performed in Paris and the Île-de-France region cover a wide range of genres. Each outing is an opportunity to discover unique stories and different perspectives. They often tackle topical issues, offering a mirror on our society.
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]
Immerse yourself in the diversity of Parisian theater, from the great classics to striking new works. [Read more]
Contemporary stage directors have no shortage of imagination when it comes to surprising their audiences. Expect daring stage designs, spectacular lighting effects and stunning acting performances. Many theaters in the capital and the Paris region make contemporary theater accessible to a wide audience. Whether you're a seasoned theatre-goer or a newcomer, there's always a play to captivate you.
Contemporary theater in Paris and the Ile-de-France region is an invitation to escape and reflect. Each show is an opportunity to enjoy an enriching and memorable cultural experience. Don't miss the opportunity to discover these original creations that are making the theater scene in Paris and the greater Paris region vibrant.
Number 2: the story of the man who wasn't chosen to play Harry Potter
Who hasn't heard of Harry Potter and Daniel Radcliffe? Numéro 2, a new theatrical creation, explores the story of the boy who was a finalist for the role of Harry Potter, but wasn't chosen. Playing at Théâtre Tristan Bernard from January 18, 2025. [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 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]
Le Journal: political tensions and personal dramas at the heart of a gripping thriller
Attention thriller fans! Le Journal, a thrilling play exploring the explosive tensions between politics and the press. Playing at the Théâtre de Paris from January 22, 2025, the play is directed by Anne Bouvier. [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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Boscombe Valley: an investigation at Grand Point Virgule
Sherlock Holmes solves the Mystery of Boscombe Valley, until December 29, 2024, at Le Grand Point Virgule in Paris! [Read more]
La Vérité: Florian Zeller's cult comedy with an exceptional cast
Florian Zeller's cult play La Vérité returns to Paris at the Théâtre Édouard VII from January 23, 2025, with an exceptional cast. The comedy has already seduced thousands of spectators in France since 2011, but also around the world, with the play having been performed in over thirty countries. [Read more]
The Seagull: Anton Chekhov's play at the Théâtre National de l'Odéon
Anton Chekhov's world-famous cult play The Seagull is on at the Théâtre National de l'Odéon until December 22, 2024. This new production, directed by Stéphane Braunschweig, features the dramatic story of writer Konstantin Treplev. [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]
The Great Fear and Misery of the Third Reich: Bertolt Brecht's poignant political play
German playwright and writer Bertolt Bretch examines the rise of fascism in 1930s Germany in his play Grand-peur et misère du IIIe Reich. The play runs at the Théâtre National de l'Odéon from January 11 to February 7, 2024. [Read more]
The Reunification of the Two Koreas, Joel Pommerat's play, our review
Since its premiere in 2013 at the Odéon Théâtre de l'Europe, Joël Pommerat's La Réunification des deux Corées has been a great success. Now it's back for a re-creation at the Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin, from April 24 to July 14, 2024. [Read more]
Il ne m'est jamais rien arrivé: Vincent Dedienne adapts Jean-Luc Lagarce's diary for the stage
Comedian and actor Vincent Dedienne will be appearing in Jean-Luc Lagarce's Juste la fin du monde in January, but he has also chosen to explore Jean-Luc Lagarce's diary as the basis for a new theatrical creation. Il ne m'est jamais rien arrivé can be seen at Théâtre de l'Atelier from the end of January. [Read more]
Je m'appelle Georges et vous? a romantic comedy at Théâtre La Bruyère
Created by the duo Gilles Dyrek and Éric Bu (nominated for the Molières in 2023), this new romantic comedy is sure to please anyone looking for an evening of laughs. Playing at Théâtre La Bruyère from January 23, 2025, Je m'appelle Georges et vous? takes you on a zany and unusual journey. [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]
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]
12 Hommes en Colère: the play adapted from Reginald Rose returns to the Théâtre Hébertot
Missed it at the theater? Good news, the adaptation of Reginald Rose's cult film 12 Hommes en Colère returns to the Théâtre Hébertot from February 6, 2025. The spectator finds himself plunged into a delicate trial where twelve men must deliberate on the fate of an 18-year-old. [Read more]
The Théâtre Impérial de Fontainebleau: Visit the restored jewel of the Second Empire
Discover the restored Théâtre Impérial at the Château de Fontainebleau and immerse yourself in the history of the Second Empire through a magical and enriching guided tour, putting you in the shoes of the characters of the era. [Read more]
Cab Story: a play that challenges the conventions of traditional theater
What if you were to go and see a play that overturns the codes of traditional theater? The Taxi Story play offers a visual and sensory experience to be discovered in a unique setting. Only 16 seats are available per performance, to guarantee a complete experience for every spectator. [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]
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]
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]
François Cluzet in the one-man show Encore une journée divine
It's François Cluzet's big return to the stage! After a 25-year absence, the actor returns to the stage in Encore une journée divine, a one-man show based on the novel by Denis Michelis. The play runs at the Théâtre Bouffes Parisiens from January 25 to April 18, 2025. [Read more]
Une Histoire d'Amour: the Alexis Michalik play at Le Splendid
Discover "Une Histoire d'Amour" by Alexis Michalik, an intense emotion at the Théâtre du Splendid from September 19, 2024 to January 5, 2025. [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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Jean Anouilh's play La Culotte at Théâtre Montparnasse
La Culotte, a comedy by the famous playwright Jean Anouilh, runs at the Théâtre Montparnasse until June 30. The play, directed by Émeline Bayart, is punctuated by songs. [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 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]
Dear Parents, the comedy continues at the Théâtre de Paris until June 30
"Chers Parents", a comedy nominated for the 2022 Molières, is back at the Théâtre de Paris for its 3rd season. A spicy, humorous play to discover or re-discover. [Read more]
Théâtre de la Gaîté Montparnasse, a former café-concert venue
The Théâtre de la Gaité-Montparnasse is located in the Montparnasse district, in the 14th arrondissement. Inaugurated in 1868, the theater was originally a café-concert. [Read more]
Le Facteur, the comedy back on stage in Paris
Le Facteur, a comedy by Etienne Fraday, returns to Paris after its success at the Comédie Saint Michel. The play runs at La Folie Théâtre from June 26 to July 20, 2024. [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]
Théâtre de la Concorde: new cultural venue opens soon
It's time to say goodbye to the Espace Cardin, and hello to the Théâtre de la Concorde! The new theater in the 8th arrondissement opens its doors to the public on Saturday, October 5, 2024. [Read more]
La Joconde parle enfin: Laurent Ruquier's play about the Mona Lisa
La Joconde parle enfin, a play written by Laurent Ruquier, will open at the Studio des Champs-Élysées on January 23, 2025. In this play, Laurent Ruquier gives the floor to Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, so that she can tell us her story. [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]
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]
Merci Alice, the play about the creator of the first Women's Games
Merci Alice! plunges viewers into the story of Alice Milliat, a feminist and top-level athlete who fought to create the first women's Olympic Games. On the eve of the Paris Games, it's an opportunity to learn more about the history of the Olympic Games. [Read more]
Le Secret de Sherlock Holmes: the play returns to Paris at Café de la Gare
A detective comedy, The Secret of Sherlock Holmes is not an adaptation of Conan Doyle's novel, but a new play set in the world of the mythical detective, Sherlock Holmes. More specifically, the play recounts the famous meeting between Sherlock and his faithful investigator, Doctor Watson. [Read more]
Le Lucernaire: a cinema-theatre and restaurant in the Montparnasse district
Cinema, theater, bar or restaurant... they're all at Le Lucernaire! If you're in the mood for something a little out of the ordinary, head for the 6th arrondissement of Paris, where art meets art in all its forms. [Read more]
Le tour du théâtre en 80 minutes returns to Théâtre Montparnasse
Le tour du théâtre en 80 minutes, by and starring Christophe Barbier, returns to Théâtre Montparnasse on Mondays at 7 pm. The play invites you to discover what goes through an actor's mind when he performs in the theater. [Read more]
Denali, the play nominated at the Molières 2024, returns to Théâtre Marigny, our review
Denali, a breathtaking thriller, returns to the Théâtre Marigny for just two dates on November 4 and 5. The play has been nominated for the Molière for Best Private Theater Show, Best Direction of a Private Theater Show for Nicolas Le Bricquir, Best Visual and Sound Design and Best Actress for Lucie Brunet. [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]
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]
Théâtre de la Colline, dedicated to contemporary and modern theatrical writing
The Théâtre de la Colline, located a stone's throw from the Père-Lachaise cemetery, is one of six national theaters. Today, its programming focuses on modern plays from the 20th and 21st centuries. [Read more]
L'Injuste: a thrilling thriller at the Théâtre de la Renaissance
Fans of suspenseful thrillers? Théâtre de la Renaissance has a new play for you! Starting January 23, 2025, L'Injuste stars Jacques Weber and Elodie Navarre as a Nazi dignitary meets a journalist from an Israeli daily newspaper in 1993. [Read more]
The Prize: Otto Hahn and Lise Meitner face off in a gripping historical confrontation
Cyril Gély's historic play Le Prix is staged at the Théâtre Hébertot from January 22, 2025. On stage, spectators will have the chance to meet Pierre Arditi and Ludmila Mikael, in the roles of Otto Hahn and Lise Meitner. [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]
Smile, the black-and-white play inspired by Charlie Chaplin at Théâtre de l'Oeuvre
Smile, a play inspired by Charlie Chaplin, is the first play in France to be produced entirely in black and white. The play returns for a third season at the Théâtre de l'oeuvre until July 19, 2024. [Read more]
An Irish Story at La Scala Paris
From February 11 to June 19, 2024, La Scala Paris presents "An Irish Story", a play by Kelly Rivière that takes us into the mysteries of her family. [Read more]
Juste la fin du monde: Jean-Luc Lagarce's play starring Vincent Dedienne
30 years after his death, the Théâtre de l'Atelier pays tribute to Jean-Luc Lagarce by performing two of his plays in alternating years from January 15, 2025, including Juste la fin du monde. The cast includes Vincent Dedienne, winner of the Molière for best actor in private theater 2024. [Read more]
"The Fisher King" adaptation of the cult film at Théâtre Le Splendid
Adapted for the first time in France, Terry Gilliam's cult film "The Fisher King" is showing at Théâtre Le Splendid, Paris, from February 7 to June 23, 2024. [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]
Les téméraires, a play about the Dreyfus affair at the Comédie Bastille
Les téméraires is a historical comedy focusing on the struggle of writer Émile Zola and filmmaker Georges Méliès during the Dreyfus Affair. The comedy runs at the Comédie Bastille until June 16, 2024. [Read more]
Ma Version de l'Histoire (My Version of History) at the Théâtre Michel: the heart of a 20-year relationship
"Ma version de l'histoire" (My side of the story), a captivating immersion in the reality of building a couple at the Théâtre Michel in Paris. [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]
Conseil de famille, back at the Comédie de Paris
Conseil de famille returns to the Comédie de Paris until June 30, 2024. The comedy tells the story of a mother who lets go and decides to have a good time. Her children are not so keen on the idea... [Read more]
Ranger, Pascal Rambert's play starring Jacques Weber, returns
Ranger returns to the Théâtre des Bouffes Parisiens from May 31 to June 29, 2024. The play, written by Pascal Rambert, stars Jacques Weber in a custom-designed one-man show. [Read more]
Le Royaume de Kensuké, the show adapted from the book to discover this summer
The Kingdom of Kensuké is a show adapted from Michael Morpurgo's 1999 book. The book is inspired by the adventures of Robinson Crusoe, and tells the story of Michael's encounter with an old man named Kensuké, after his ship sinks. [Read more]
Fair Play, a 100% all-ages, international show
Fair Play features a burlesque duo in an extraordinary show on the theme of sport. The comedians don't speak, but use their bodies and music with humor, deconstructing the world of sports. [Read more]
Le Nectar des Dieux returns to Funambule Montmartre
Le Nectar des Dieux, by François Piel-Flamme, Hugo Klein and Lucas Gonzalez returns to Funambule Montmartre from July 10 to September 1, 2024. An opportunity to learn more about wine in an instructive comedy. [Read more]
Inconnu à cette adresse: the adaptation of the cult novel returns to the Théâtre Antoine
Kressman Taylor's novel has been successfully adapted for the stage by Michèle Lévy-Bram for many years. The play returns to the Théâtre Antoine from October 3, 2024 to December 29, 2024. [Read more]
Le secret des secrets: Benoit Soles' play based on a true story
After the success of La Machine de Turing and La Maison du Loup, author and actor Benoit Solès unveils his latest creation. But you'll have to wait a little longer to discover it, as the play opens at the Théâtre Rive Gauche on January 22, 2025. [Read more]
Samuel Beckett's Fin de partie returns to the Théâtre de l'Atelier
Samuel Beckett's Fin de partie returns to the Théâtre de l'Atelier from June 5 to July 14. Although its author describes it as belonging to no literary movement, the play is closer to the theater of the absurd. [Read more]
Le Montespan, best-selling novel by Jean Teulé, adapted for Théâtre Actuel La Bruyère
The story of France's most famous cuckold, who dared to defy Louis XIV, Le Montespan, Jean Teulé's best-selling historical novel, settles down for its adaptation at Théâtre Actuel La Bruyère until June 29, 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]
The Loop: Robin Goupil's new play after No limit
Following the success of No Limit, Robin Goupil presents his latest creation: The Loop. A comedy eagerly awaited by theatrophiles, the play is now playing at the Théâtre des Béliers. [Read more]
Dämon - Bergman's El Funeral: Angélica Liddell's poignant play at the Odéon in Paris
Bergman's Dämon - El Funeral arrives in Paris following its success at the Festival d'Avignon, exploring the demons of Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman. [Read more]
Bérénice Bejo in the stage adaptation of the novel Les gens de Bilbao naissent où ils veulent
Les gens de Bilbao, published in 2022, is Maria Larrea's first novel. Winner of numerous awards, it has now been adapted for the Théâtre Marigny in a one-woman show starring Bérénice Béjo. [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]
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]
What plays and shows to see this week in Paris?
Plays to see in Paris now and in the future
