Theater

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.

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.

Maxime d'Aboville in a historical one-man show about the French Revolution

In a one-man show, Maxime d'Aboville brings the French Revolution to life using the great texts of French literature, from Victor Hugo to Alexandre Dumas. The play runs at the Théâtre Hébertot until January 4, 2025.

Le secret des secrets: Benoit Soles' play based on a true story

After the success of La Machine de Turing and La Maison du Loup, author and actor Benoit Solès unveils his latest creation. But you'll have to wait a little longer to discover it, as the play opens at the Théâtre Rive Gauche on January 22, 2025.

Tout va bien se passer: Alil Vardar's comedy revives at La Grande Happy Comédie

Tout va bien se passer is back in Paris at La Grande Happy Comédie in the 9th arrondissement. A comedy by Alil Vardar, set at a bachelor party that threatens to upset the future marriage...

The revival! Gogol's Revizor at the Théâtre du Ranelagh: our review

The Revizor is a play by Nicolai Gogol, performed at the Théâtre du Ranelagh from September 13 to January 12, 2024: directed by Ronan Rivière and Aymeline Alix, The Revizor is presented in a tight, modern and very lively version.

Frida: the play retracing the life of artist Frida Kahlo

Frida, written and directed by Paõla Duniaud, retraces the life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. A victim of its own success, the play has been extended at the Manufacture des Abbesses until November 30, 2024.

Théâtre du Point Virgule, a stage for comedy shows in the heart of the Marais district

Le Point Virgule specializes in comedy and one-man shows. Located at 7 rue Sainte-Croix-de-la-Bretonnerie in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, the theater has been in existence for almost 50 years.

André Dussollier: the latest dates for his show in Paris

Back in 2002, André Dussollier appeared on stage in his show Monstres sacrés, sacrés monstres. Now he's back with a new version of his old show, under a new title: Sens dessus dessous.

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.

L'Heure des Assassins: Julien Lefebvre's new police comedy

L'Heure des Assassins is Julien Lefebvre's new theatrical creation, running until January 5, 2025 at La Comédie de Paris. A true detective comedy, the play takes you to a London theater where a murder has unfortunately taken place...

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

Every Sunday evening, discover a devilishly effective improv show by the troupe Les Bradés with their show T.I.M.E, on view at La Nouvelle Seine from 5pm.

Le Misanthrope: Molière's play at Théâtre du Ranelagh

Molière's Le Misanthrope, adapted and directed by Thomas Le Douarec, returns to Paris from October 19, 2024 at the Théâtre du Ranelagh.

Ulysse, l'odyssée musicale, the musical at the Théâtre des Variétés

Ulysse, l'odyssée musicale is the new musical comedy by Ely Grimaldi and Igor de Chaillé, which will run at the Théâtre des Variétés from October 6, 2024 to April 27, 2025. An opportunity to discover Ulysses' epic in song and with the whole family!

Harry Potter: Maggie Smith, the incomparable Professor McGonagall in the saga, has died

Maggie Smith, British film and theater legend best known for her roles as Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter saga and Lady Violet Crawley in the Downton Abbey series, died on September 27, 2024 at the age of 89.

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.

Cabaret Rive Gauche: the immersive experience returns to the Musée Maillol's Café Prévert

Would you like to step back in time and meet some of the world's leading personalities? That's what Sculpteurs de Rêves has in store for you with its immersive Cabaret Rive Gauche experience. Join us at the Musée Maillol, in the Café Prévert to be precise, from October 2, 2024, for a drink in the company of Boris Vian and Barbara.

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.

Bérénice Bejo in the stage adaptation of the novel Les gens de Bilbao naissent où ils veulent

Les gens de Bilbao, published in 2022, is Maria Larrea's first novel. Winner of numerous awards, it has now been adapted for the Théâtre Marigny in a one-woman show starring Bérénice Béjo.

Glenn - Birth of a prodigy: the play wins 2 Molières at Théâtre Montparnasse

Ivan Calbérac's play Glenn, naissance d'un prodige (Glenn, birth of a prodigy) takes to the stage at Théâtre Montparnasse. The play won two Molières in 2023, one for male revelation for Thomas Gendronneau and the other for female revelation for Lison Pennec.