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.
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]
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]
Gargantua, the play adapted from Rabelais, returns to Théâtre de Poche Montparnasse
Gargantua, a must-see classic to relive the epicurean work of French literature, returns to the Théâtre de Poche Montparnasse in Paris, from August 30 to November 10, 2024. [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]
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 January 30, 2025. [Read more]
André Dussollier: the latest dates for his show in Paris
Back in 2002, André Dussollier appeared on stage in his show Monstres sacrés, sacrés monstres. Now he's back with a new version of his old show, under a new title: Sens dessus dessous. [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]
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]
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]
Dates and Opening Time
Starts October 22, 2024
