Show expected 2026 guide

The Nutcracker at La Seine Musicale: Benjamin Millepied's Innovative Reimagining

At La Seine Musicale, Benjamin Millepied presents a fresh, dance-driven reinterpretation of The Nutcracker from January 7 to 11, 2026. An accessible and poetic take on the holiday classic, brought to life by the talented dancers of the Nice Opera Ballet.

The Sun King: The iconic musical arrives at the Dôme de Paris this winter 2025-2026 – photos and reviews

Powdered wigs and corsets are going to be in short supply ... because the Sun King is back in action in December 2025! Twenty years after its very first performance, Kamel Ouali and Dove Attia's cult musical makes a comeback worthy of Versailles.

Les Misérables: the award-winning musical set to return to the Châtelet in 2026

The hit musical Les Misérables is making a return to the Théâtre du Châtelet from November 12, 2026, to January 10, 2027, following a successful tour. Details, show dates, and our review inside.

Holiday On Ice: the Horizons figure skating show at the Zenith in Paris in February 2026

The Holiday On Ice phenomenon returns to Paris with its new show: Horizons. From February 12 to 15, 2026, discover a figure skating show accompanied by unique lighting effects at the Zénith in Paris.

Shrek The Musical: the quirky family musical at the Folies Bergères from October 2026.

Shrek finally swaps his swamp... for the Folies Bergère in Paris! To mark his 25th anniversary, cinema's most iconic ogre arrives with Shrek The Musical, from October 2, 2026, or January 17, 2027. Accompanied by Fiona, the talkative donkey, and all the heroes from the DreamWorks film, he takes the audience on an adventure full of pop rock, soul, and funky music and offbeat humor. Tickets are now on sale!

Swan Lake: Tchaikovsky's legendary ballet returns to Paris in 2026

Swan Lake, Tchaikovsky's timeless ballet, is back on stage at the Arena Grand Paris and the Palais des Congrès for two exceptional evenings on March 3 and April 1, 2026.

True Tales of Sex, Success, & Sex and the City: meet the real Carrie Bradshaw at the Folies Bergère.

Meet the real Carrie Bradshaw! On April 26, 2026, the Folies Bergère welcomes Candace Bushnell, author of Sex and the City, with her one-woman show True Tales of Sex, Success, and Sex and the City. Laughter, confidences, and New York glamour are guaranteed as you dive into the cult universe of Carrie and her friends.

Prodigy12 at La Villette: an immersive 360° show to be discovered in a mysterious blue pavilion

From February 7 to April 25, 2026, La Villette Park is preparing to welcome a mysterious blue pavilion. Inside? A 360° live show, featuring "one of the largest temporary LED installations in Europe" and "using the most advanced technologies," according to the announcement. We'll tell you more about this artistic project entitled "Prodigy12."

Harlem Globetrotters: 100th anniversary basketball show at the Accor Arena in March 2026

The Harlem Globetrotters' high-flying show, which combines basketball, humor and acrobatics, returns to Paris to celebrate its 100th anniversary on March 28 and 29, 2026, at the Accor Arena.

La Cenerentola at the Palais Garnier: Rossini's Cinderella returns to Paris

The Opéra Garnier presents Rossini's La Cenerentola, a sparkling retelling of the Cinderella tale, from June 3 to July 11, 2026, directed by Guillaume Gallienne.

Philip Glass's Satyagraha: Gandhi, non-violence and hypnotic opera at the Palais Garnier

Philip Glass's opera Satyagraha, inspired by the thought of Gandhi, enters the repertoire of the Palais Garnier from April 10 to May 3, 2026, for a series of never-before-seen performances.

Amadeus at Théâtre Marigny: Mozart and Salieri on stage in January

Peter Shaffer's masterpiece, directed by Olivier Solivérès, returns to the stage with Amadeus, to be performed at Théâtre Marigny from January 22, 2026.

Swan Lake: International Festival Ballet at Grand Rex for a classic ballet

On March 15, 2026, the Grand Rex welcomes Swan Lake in a fairytale version by the International Festival Ballet, accompanied by a live orchestra.

The Ballet de Milan returns to Paris with a dance show combining French chanson and Bolero

From February 4 to 8, 2026, the Milan Ballet makes a stopover in Paris with La Vie en rose and a reinterpretation of Ravel's Bolero, combining neo-classical dance and the great voices of French chanson.

Paul Taylor at the Olympia: 100% English stand-up on the life of a French expat

British comedian Paul Taylor will be on stage at the Olympia on March 1, 2026 with a show performed entirely in English. It's a self-deprecating account of his life in France and his obsession with cultural paradoxes.

Sting comes to Paris in 2026 with his committed musical "The Last Ship

Get out your diaries, Sting will unveil his committed musical "The Last Ship" at La Seine Musicale, Boulogne-Billancourt, from February 18, 2026. Inspired by the Newcastle shipyards, this work blends rock, working-class memory and theater. Don't miss the box-office launch on June 11.

Hans van Manen: Dutch National Ballet pays tribute to the neo-classical master

Dutch National Ballet celebrates Hans van Manen with four major works by the Dutch choreographer, as part of the TranscenDanses season at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées.

Booder in Ah... l'école ! a funny and tender look at education

With Ah... l'école! Booder returns to the stage to evoke the school system with humor and emotion, from his own childhood to that of his son. A committed family show to be discovered on March 21, 2026 at Grand Rex.

Monte Cristo: the musical inspired by The Count of Monte Cristo at the Folies Bergère in 2026

After the wildly successful, and deservedly so, film adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo starring Pierre Niney, Alexandre Dumas' masterpiece is about to come to life on stage. The Folies Bergère have announced that the musical Monte Cristo will run from February 5, 2026 to April 19, 2026.