Show reviews guide

Féerie at the Moulin Rouge: a night of feathers and dreams in Montmartre

Every evening, the Moulin Rouge presents Féerie, a spectacular revue in four tableaux, at 9 or 11 pm, preceded or not by a dinner imagined by their chef.

12 Hommes en Colère: the play adapted from Reginald Rose's novel is back - our review

"12 Angry Men," a French adaptation by Francis Lombrail directed by Charles Tordjman, returns to the Théâtre Hébertot starting September 25, 2025.

Swan Lake: Matthew Bourne's iconic contemporary ballet at La Seine Musicale, our review

Matthew Bourne's iconic dance show Swan Lake is being performed at La Seine Musicale from October 9 to 26, 2025, in a contemporary version that has become a cult classic, performed by an all-male ballet company.

Cut! Des Histoires, des Vies, Mathilda May's new play: Our opinion

Cut! Des Histoires, des Vies', Mathilda May's new play, returns to the Grande Halle de La Villette, January 13-17, 2026. Read our review.

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 will return to Paris at the end of 2025, following a tour of France.

Sleeping Beauty: Nureyev and Tchaikovsky's ballet at the Opéra Bastille - our review

After an absence of over ten years at the Opéra National de Paris, Sleeping Beauty, choreographed by Rudolf Nureyev, returns to the Opéra Bastille. First performed in 1966, the ballet retains Tchaikovsky's splendid music.

ADN: the thriller play based on real events extended in Paris - our review

How about seeing a thriller at the theater instead of the cinema this time? ADN, by Caroline Ami and Flavie Péan, is at the Théâtre Michel! A victim of its own success, the play has been extended until the end of December 2025.

Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme: Molière's comedy returns to the Comédie-Française - our review

A classic returns to the Comédie-Française! Molière's Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme, directed by Valérie Lesort and Christian Hecq, returns to the Salle Richelieu from May 7 to July 20, 2025.

Le Repas des Fauves: the Molière-winning comedy returns to the Théâtre Hébertot - our review

"Le Repas des Fauves", which won three Molières awards in 2011, returns to the Heberto Theatre from December 17, 2025 to January 4, 2026. The comedy is set during the German Occupation in 1942.

Denali: the play returns to the Théâtre Juliette Récamier - our review

Denali, a breathtaking thriller, returns to the Théâtre Juliette Récamier on September 10. 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.

Les Liaisons Dangereuses: the novel adapted at the Comédie des Champs-Élysées - our review

Les liaisons dangereuses, the epistolary novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, has been adapted for the stage in Paris! Until April 27, 2025, the play is playing at La Comédie des Champs-Élysées. Would you like to see a major work of French literature in theaters?

Les Marchands d'Étoiles: the deeply moving play wins a Molière award - our review

The play Les Marchands d'Étoiles, after a triumph in Avignon, is extended in Paris at Le Splendid from January 7 to June 29, 2025. A moving and funny play, awarded at the Molières 2025.

Cyrano de Bergerac: Edmond Rostand's play starring Édouard Baer extended - our review

It's impossible to miss a classic like Cyrano de Bergerac! Edmond Rostand's cult play, directed by Anne Kessler, runs at the Théâtre Antoine until June 29. Cyrano will be played by none other than actor and comedian Édouard Baer.

L'Injuste: the thriller at the Théâtre de la Renaissance - our review

Fans of suspenseful thrillers? The Théâtre de la Renaissance has a new play for you! Running until June 8, 2025, L'Injuste stars Jacques Weber and Elodie Navarre in a 1993 encounter between a high-ranking Nazi dignitary and a journalist from an Israeli daily. Here's our review.

Peaky Blinders: the show adaptation - our review

Peaky Blinders: The redemption of Thomas Shelby plays at La Seine Musicale from March 12 to 30, 2025. The show, adapted from Steven Knight's TV series by Benoit Swan Pouffer, has already attracted over 100,000 spectators!

Tom Baldetti: his show Tome 1 extended at La Scala Paris - our review

Tom Baldetti's first show, sold out until May 31 at the Palais des Glaces, arrives at La Scala Paris on September 8. A rising star in the world of comedy, you'll also have the chance to bump into him on the Parisian comedy club scene.

An Irish Story: back at La Scala Paris

An Irish Story returns to La Scala Paris from April 2 to June 23, 2025, a play by Kelly Rivière that takes us into the mysteries of her family.

Panayotis Pascot: everything you need to know about his new show - our review

Good news! Even though Panayotis Pascot's tour and his Paris dates at L'Européen and Théâtre Fontaine are announced as sold out, you'll have another chance to discover the comedian on stage: new dates for his show Entre les deux have been announced at Bobino from September 23 to 27, from September 30 to October 4 and at Olympia from January 20 to 24, 2026.

Joël Pommerat: his play Amour 2 at the Théâtre du Rond-Point - our review

Joël Pommerat is back on the Paris theater scene. His new play Amour 2 can be seen at the Théâtre du Rond-Point from February 4 to 13, 2025. The playwright explores emotional bonds and the density of human relationships.

Les Serge (Gainsbourg Point Barre) at the Studio de la Comédie-Française - our review

The Studio de la Comédie-Française is once again bringing music to the stage, presenting Les Serge (Gainsbourg Point Barre), a play adapted and directed by Stéphane Varupenne and Sébastien Pouderoux, from January 18 to March 9, 2025, with Gainsbourg as its hobbyhorse.