Paris, nicknamed the "City of Love", has always inspired the finest theatrical creations and shows. Whether you're a couple, a group of friends or a family, Parisian stages are brimming with plays and shows that celebrate love in all its forms. This year, Parisian theaters are offering a program highlighting passionate tales, timeless romances and modern romantic comedies.
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]
Love, with a capital A, is a complex subject for human beings, so much so that it has been treated in all its forms for decades. Family love, friendship, relationships: subjects that rarely leave the public indifferent. Exploited sometimes in its harshness and other times in its beauty, the theme of love is infinitely exploitable in the performing arts.
Shows and plays dealing with love can also be synonymous with lightness and fun, as with romantic comedies, perfect for sharing a moment of complicity. The contemporary creations approach love with humor and tenderness, revisiting the situations of married life, awkwardness and emotions. If you're looking for a moment of laughter and sharing with your partner, these plays are ideal, but be prepared to get out the tissues sometimes!
Paris wouldn't be Paris without some of theclassics . Revisiting the works of Molière or Marivaux allows us to plunge into the very essence of sentimental love across the centuries. These traditional plays are the ideal option for those wishing to immerse themselves in a timeless love story, and revisit their classics.
So whether you're looking for an evening of passion, laughter or poetry, the plays and shows about love in Paris promise a unique experience in the capital of romance!
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]
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]
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]
Il faut qu'une porte soit ouverte ou fermée: Alfred de Musset's text at the Théâtre Montansier
Il faut qu'une porte soit ouverte ou fermée, a one-act proverb by Alfred de Musset, is performed at the Théâtre Montansier, with cast members Thibault de Montalembert and Christèle Tual. From October 3 to 5, director Eric Vigner invites you to rediscover this 19th-century text. [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]
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]
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]
Les idoles, Christophe Honoré's declaration of love at Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin
Director and writer Christophe Honoré presents Les idoles from January 18 to April 6, 2025 at the Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin, a play in which he brings back to life the idols of his youth, swept away by the AIDS virus in the early 90s. [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]
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]
Hello Dolly! the famous musical arrives in English at Lido 2 Paris
Hello Dolly, the cult musical of the 60s, arrives in English with French subtitles at Lido 2 Paris. The musical is an adaptation of the play The Merchant of Yonkers, written by American playwright Thornton Wilder. The show runs at Lido 2 Paris from November 7, 2024 to January 5, 2025. [Read more]
Beauty and the Beast: the immersive show at the Grand Hotel des Rêves in Paris - our review
A magical new venue nestled in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, the Grand Hôtel des Rêves hosts a show ready to seduce young and old alike: Beauty and the Beast. In an immersive experience, you can rediscover the fairy tale of your childhood. [Read more]
La Haine: new dates for the musical adaptation of the film at La Seine Musicale
A hit! The musical La Haine, based on Mathieu Kassovitz's cult film, has announced new dates at La Seine Musicale. The show has been extended from December 4 to January 5, 2025. [Read more]
Les Souliers Rouges: Marc Lavoine's musical at the Casino de Paris
Les Souliers Rouges, by Marc Lavoine and Fabrice Aboulker, a musical epic to be discovered at the Casino de Paris on January 24, 25 and 26, 2025. [Read more]
Gitans - Le Musical: the new gypsy-music creation at Théâtre Libre
New musical event, Gitans - Le Musical arrives on the Théâtre Libre stage from January 10 to April 6, 2025. The show promises to be a colorful tribute to gypsy culture. [Read more]
What plays and shows to see this week in Paris?
