Show reviews guide

The musical Notre-Dame de Paris returns to the Palais des Congrès in 2025 - Our opinion

More than 25 years after its creation, the musical Notre-Dame de Paris returns to the Palais des Congrès, where it all began in 1998, for 13 exceptional performances, from December 19, 2025 to January 4, 2026. A show to (re)discover.

Juste la fin du monde: Jean-Luc Lagarce's play starring Vincent Dedienne - our review

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.

Les idoles: Christophe Honoré's powerful tribute - our review

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 in the early 90s by the AIDS virus, in a splendid tribute.

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.

Pixel: Mourad Merzouki's dance show at Théâtre Le 13e Art- our review

A dance show choreographed by Mourad Merzouki, Pixel combines hip-hop dance and interactive video. After a triumphant run in 2021 and 2022, the show returns to the 13th Art theater from November 27, 2024 to February 1, 2025.

Manu Payet announces a new date for his show Emmanuel 2 at the Dôme de Paris

French actor and comedian Manu Payet takes to the stage at the Dôme de Paris on November 26, 2025, after a string of successful dates at the Théâtre de la Madeleine.

Rémi Boyes unveils his one-man show at Grand Point Virgule - our review

A regular performer at Parisian stand-up venues, Rémi Boyes is taking over the Grand Point Virgule stage for one evening. On November 21, 2024, he brings you his one-man show, with its quirky, nonchalant, laugh-out-loud humor.

The extraordinary destiny of Sarah Bernhardt: the play extended - our review

L'extraordinaire destinée de Sarah Bernhardt is currently playing at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal and runs until . The play tells the wild story of the French actress, painter and sculptor.

Corteo: Cirque du Soleil's fantastic show at the Accor Arena - our review

Cirque du Soleil's Corteo show makes its grand return with six performances at the Accor Arena in Paris, from November 6 to 10, 2024. This series of shows coincides with Cirque du Soleil's 40th anniversary this year.

Le Suicidé: La Comédie-Française's wacky comedy - our review

Le Suicidé is La Comédie Française's new production, on view from October 11 to February 2, 2025. Contrary to appearances, this new play is a slapstick comedy, denouncing society's postures. Here's our review.

Dance me - music by Leonard Cohen: the dance show at the Théâtre du Châtelet - our review

It's back to school time, and new artistic creations are arriving in the capital. Such is the case with Dance me - music by Leonard Cohen, a jazz ballet to be discovered at the Théâtre du Châtelet from September 27 to October 5, 2024.

The Nutcracker, Ballet and Orchestra, on tour and in Paris in 2025 - our review

The Palais des Congrès in Paris is opening its doors to the masterpiece "The Nutcracker". Join us from January 7 to 12, 2025 to (re)discover this great classic with ballet and orchestra, set to Tchaikovsky's sublime music.

Ring - variations de couple: the play about love - our review

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.

The Reunification of the Two Koreas, Joel Pommerat's play, our review

Since its premiere in 2013 at the Odéon Théâtre de l'Europe, Joël Pommerat's La Réunification des deux Corées has been a great success. Now it's back for a re-creation at the Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin, from April 24 to July 14, 2024.

Paris Comedy Festival, we were at the Gad and Friends party, we tell you all about it

The FUP, Festival de l'Humour de Paris, takes place from May 13 to May 25 at the Théâtre Bobino in the 14th arrondissement of Paris. We attended the first evening of the festival, and it was hilarious!

Splash, Chambre Noire's immersive evening at Mazette, we were there, we tell you all about it

Splash, the new event from the Chambre Noire collective, took place on April 24, 2024. The collective's third event featured an immersive evening where artists and audiences mingled. In collaboration with Le Mazette, a Paris barge not to be missed, Chambre Noire showcases young artists of all kinds. On the program: live music, performance, theater, dance...

Berlin Berlin, the award-winning extended comedy at the Théatre des Nouveautés, our review

Berlin Berlin, a critically acclaimed and Molière award-winning comedy, will run at the Théâtre des Nouveautés until July 7, 2024. Written by Patrick Haudecœur and Gérald Sibleyras, it takes place in Berlin during the Cold War and the existence of the Berlin Wall.

La scène Barbès, the New York-style comedy club

The Barbès stage is the place to be in Paris's 18th arrondissement. The comedy club offers 3 different sets featuring established comedians, potential future stand-up stars and even first-time performers.

No Limit at the Théâtre du Splendid from April, our review

The comedy "No Limit" returns to the Théâtre du Splendid from April 5, 2024. No Limit, by Robin Goupil, is set during the Cold War, in 1964 to be precise.

Le Fridge Comedy Club by Kev Adams: a stand-up stage with bar and restaurant in Paris, our opinion

In the heart of Paris's 2nd arrondissement, the Fridge is a Comedy Club created by comedian Kev Adams, featuring a stand-up stage where today's and tomorrow's talents share the stage, while offering the public a bar with creative cocktails and a restaurant.