Théâtre - activities

Nuit Blanche 2023 at the Maison de la Photographie Robert Doisneau (94) with poet Météora

Enjoy a unique artistic experience at Nuit Blanche 2023, this June 3, 2023, at the Maison de la Photographie Robert Doisneau in Gentilly. Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of 20th-century photographer Robert Doisneau, while enjoying a live performance by poet Météora!

Mois Molière à Versailles 2023, the program of shows at mini prices and free of charge

Molière Month returns to Versailles from June 1 to July 2, 2023. The 27th Mois Molière offers a rich program of theater, circus, music and dance, with no fewer than 330 performances in 62 different venues. This major cultural event has established itself as one of France's leading theater festivals.

Trigger Warning, the show about social networks to see with your teenagers at the Paris-Villette theater

From the end of May to the beginning of June, this is the show to go to with your teens, pre-teens, or children (especially if they already have a phone): Trigger Warning immerses you in the heart of the world of social networks, in a theatrical show, with a teenager at the forefront of the story.

The Dauphine Theatre Company presents The Marquis Deconstructed, and the Grasshopper from Hole 18

The Dauphine theater company invites you to discover the completely zany adventures of the deconstructed marquis and the grasshopper from hole number 18 on Friday 24 and Saturday 25 March, at the Université Paris Dauphine and the Théâtre de Belleville.

Haute Couture, the stylish immersive thriller in a 16th century Parisian mansion - Prolongations

Haute Couture, the new Parisian immersive play invites you to live a moment out of time in the lair of the Hotel Kergorlay Langsdorff until March 25th 2023. Dive into the 50's and follow your intuitions through this 3D thriller with multiple developments.

Les Enfants d'Abord, the festival for young audiences, returns to the Théâtre de Colombes on March 11, 2023.

One Saturday every three months, L'Avant Seine/ Théâtre de Colombes organizes "Les enfants d'abord!", a day dedicated to families. This time, it falls on Saturday, March 11, 2023, just after the school vacations. On the program? Cine-concert, workshops and even a giant coloring wall, from 11am to 7pm.

Les Bradés at the Nouvelle Seine with their improvisation show 'T.I.M.E'.

Every Sunday evening, discover a devilishly effective improv show brought to you by the troupe Les Bradés with their show T.I.M.E, on view at La Nouvelle Seine until December 10, 2023.

European Heritage Days 2022 in Paris: Mouffetard – Théâtre de la Marionnette

European Heritage Days 2022 in Paris have a lot of surprises in store. Among them, the Mouffetard, the theater dedicated to puppet shows, expecting you this weekend, on September 17 and 18, 2022.

Covid: eating and drinking banned in several public places, starting from this Monday

Following the latest health defense council, Jean Castex announced drinking and eating was banned in all movie theaters, theaters, sport facilities and public transit – including long hauls. This measure will come into effect from Monday January 3, 2022, for three weeks.

Ephemeris of October 21 in Paris: The birth of the Comédie-Française

On October 21, 1680, the Comédie-Française was founded by order of King Louis XIV, the result of a merger between Molière's troupe and that of the Hôtel de Bourgogne. The sovereign's idea was simple: to put an end to the quarrels between the two rival troupes, while reaffirming royalty by promoting classical French theater, at a time when the Comédie-Italienne was very much in vogue.

Le Reflet Medicis: an independent cinema in the heart of the Latin Quarter

One of the 5 cinemas in the Les Ecrans de Paris group, Reflet Medicis, located on rue Champollion in Paris's 5th arrondissement, is an art house cinema dating from the late 19th century.

Lockdown exit: theaters and show venues to reopen from May 19 with a seated audience

Closed for over 6 months because of the health crisis, theaters and show venues might be allowed to reopen from May 19, 2021 with a seated audience, according to Europe 1 and Le Parisien. Yet, this reopening could take place in compliance with a 800-people limit indoors, and 1,00 people outdoors.

Lockdown exit: Emmanuel Macron to speak this Friday, Castex announces

While the government confirmed daytime trip restrictions will be lifted from May 3, many French people are now wishing to know when will cultural places and terraces reopen. At the end of the Ministerial Council this April 28, Jean Castex announced Emmanuel Macron will speak this Friday April 30 to present the "prospects" of the new lockdown exit.

Reopening from mid-May: Alain Fischer remains cautious and does not know if this goal could be met

Are come of places closed be able to reopen on May 15, as told this March 31 by Emmanuel Macron during his address? Entrusted with the French vaccinal strategy, Alain Fischer remains cautious because of the very active spread of the virus in the country. Invited on LCI this April 8, he said he does “not know if this goal could be met on May 15”.

Covid: Jean Castex does not wish to get ahead of himself and plans the reopening of cultural places

This December 17, 2020 invited on France Inter Minister of Culture has warned cultural places to reopen on January 7, 2021 was not certain. Jean Castex has gone one further and explained it was not possible to plan when these places will be allowed to reopen safely.

Lockdown exit: what changes since December 15, 2020

The second nationwide lockdown in France ended on December 15. Even though the lockdown exit has been confirmed this Thursday December 10, 2020 by Jean Castex, it has been toughened up. In concrete words, what changes?

Coronavirus: movie theaters and show venues shut down again

After announcing the new lockdown, and to limit the Covid-19 infection risk, movie theaters and show venues in France have to close again starting Friday October 30, 2020 at midnight. A new hard blow for exhibitors, movie distributors and performing arts.

What is Love at the Divine Comedy

In her lecture-show, "What is Love", Anne Buffet shares her feelings and personal experiences about love, with a great deal of humor. To be seen at the Divine Comedy from January 17 to March 27, 2020.

Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt's Madame Pylinska et le secret de Chopin returns to the Théâtre Rive Gauche

Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt's "Madame Pylinska et le secret de Chopin" returns to Paris in autumn 2020 for 30 exceptional performances, as the writer himself takes to the stage, accompanied by internationally renowned pianist Nicolas Stavy. Together, they will take us on a journey through the world of Chopin. To be seen from September 3 to October 4, 2020.

Coronavirus: the Ministry of Culture launches a contingency funds for performing arts

To protect the show business sector from the economic crisis, the State, the City of Paris, the ASTP and the Adami came up with a contingency funds for performing arts. This funds applies to unsubsidized theaters, private tour organizers and performing art companies hit by confinement.