Paris is the perfect place for fans of one-man shows. Whether you're a fan of comedy, drama or more intimate performances, the capital is full of new shows to discover, sometimes with personalities already well known to the general public.
But what is a one-man show? A one-man or one-woman show is an art form in which an actor or actress captivates the audience with his or her talent and text, occupying the stage alone. Unlike a one-man/woman show , the aim of a one-man show is not to make people laugh, although this can of course be the case.
A number of well-known actors and comedians are currently making a name for themselves in this category, since the one-man show is a new way for actors to discover the stage, as they are rarely used to performing for no one else. Parisian theaters are hosting a large number of them at the moment and in the months to come, which should delight lovers of contemporary theater.
What often appeals to both actor and audience in a one-man show is the proximity to the audience and the often intimate nature of the performance, with the actor performing alone in front of an entire audience. A difficult exercise, the one-man show is now rewarded at the Molières every year.
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]
Les Chatouilles ou la danse de la colère returns to Paris at La Pépinière Théâtre
Les Chatouilles ou la Danse de la Colère returns to Parisian theaters at La Pépinière Théâtre from February 1, 2025 to April 27, 2025. Andréa Bescond reprises her role as dancer and actress in the play she wrote. [Read more]
Charlotte Campana's La Femme Bocale at Théâtre Le Bout: a plunge into modern life
Charlotte Campana's La Femme Bocale, directed by Laura Ghazal, combines humor, self-mockery and emotion at Théâtre Le Bout in Paris, from September 19, 2024 to June 19, 2025. [Read more]
La fin du début: a humorous one-man show at Théâtre Lepic
La fin du début (The End of the Beginning) is a funny, fast-paced show at the Théâtre Lepic until April 29, 2025. Far from being creepy, this one-man show promises an evening of laughter from start to finish. [Read more]
François Cluzet in his 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]
The Disappearance of Josef Mengele: the one-man show adapted from the novel by Olivier Guez
Attention book lovers: Olivier Guez's book The Disappearance of Josef Mengele will be adapted for the stage from January 24, 2024. Playing at La Pépinière Théâtre, the play tells the story of one of the greatest manhunts of the late 20th century. [Read more]
Guerre: le seul en scène based on Céline's book by Benjamin Voisin - our review
Céline's cult novel Guerre is adapted as a one-man show at the Théâtre de l'Œuvre. The play, starring Benjamin Voisin, runs until March 2, 2025. [Read more]
VA AIMER!, Eva Rami's award-winning one-woman show extended in Paris
VA AIMER! is extended in Paris at Théâtre La Pépinière until February 24, 2025, every Monday at 9pm. Eva Rami won the Molière for Best Single Act at the Molière 2024 awards. [Read more]
Gargantua, the play adapted from Rabelais, returns to the Théâtre de Poche Montparnasse
Gargantua, a classic to relive the epicurean work of French literature, returns to the Théâtre de Poche Montparnasse in Paris, from January 6 to March 3, 2025, every Monday at 9pm. [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]
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]
Dates and Opening Time
Starts October 22, 2024
