The 10th arrondissement of Paris is a lively area of the capital, rich in gourmet addresses and great ideas for outings. Here, you'll find yourself in the Paris of Parisians, in a popular atmosphere that's the spirit of the Right Bank. Here, the Parisian art of living can be experienced through the many theaters that await us.
For lovers of live entertainment, the 10th arrondissement of Paris has something for everyone! Cult venues and intimate theaters vie for the stage, offering plays, musicals, concerts, revues and many other surprising shows throughout the year. To help you find your way around, we'll take you on a tour of the district's most legendary venues and reveal a selection of the shows currently on offer.
As an added bonus, this article is updated as we make announcements and discoveries. Don't forget to check back regularly for more ideas on what to see in Paris's 10th arrondissement!
Alexis Michalik’s Passeport returns to the Théâtre de la Renaissance
At the Théâtre de la Renaissance in Paris, Alexis Michalik’s Passeport is continuing its third season through May 2, 2027. The play follows Issa, a young Eritrean with amnesia who is seeking a residence permit. [Read more]
Hector Obalk at the Théâtre Libre: a new take on Caravaggio
Hector Obalk continues All of Art History in Under Two Hours at Théâtre Libre during the 2026–2027 season. The cycle features seven installments, including the new Caravaggio, etc. [Read more]
Woe to Anyone Who Is Different: Jonathan Capdevielle at the Bouffes du Nord
Jonathan Capdevielle adapts Pier Paolo Pasolini’s letters in Woe to Those Who Are Different, featuring eight young performers, at the Bouffes du Nord from November 27 to 29, 2026. [Read more]
The Glitter of Their Lives: Mickaël Délis at La Scala Paris
Mickaël Délis explores fatherhood and lineage in Les Paillettes de leur vie, the third installment of his trilogy on masculinity, at La Scala Paris through December 23, 2026. [Read more]
Cut! by Mathilda May at La Scala Paris from November 5: our review
Cut! Stories, Lives… by Mathilda May returns to La Scala Paris from November 5 to 14, 2026. Six performers move through contemporary situations. Read our review. [Read more]
Almée live in Paris: a one-off evening in Paris in November 2026
Almée returns to Paris for a concert on November 19, 2026, at the ECUJE with “Les voix de la mémoire,” an evening featuring piano, electronic music, violin and surprise guests. [Read more]
Soen to perform at the Alhambra in Paris in November 2026.
Soen brings its Reliance Tour to the Alhambra in Paris on November 24, 2026. The Swedish progressive metal band is joined by Tribulation and Vulkan. [Read more]
A Child of Rock Tells His Story: Philippe Manœuvre at La Scala
Philippe Manœuvre brings Un enfant du rock raconte back to the Scala Paris on November 23 and December 14, 2026. A musical memoir accompanied by Yarol Poupaud and directed by Jérémie Lippmann. [Read more]
ENTRE NOUS: the participatory improv show in Paris
Sponsored - 4 characters, no script, a thousand possibilities! What if your ideas became the starting point for a completely improvised story? Head to the Laurette Théâtre in the 10th arrondissement for a show full of surprises. With Entre Nous, les Fissurés invite you to enjoy an hour of improv theater, where everything is created before your eyes based on your suggestions. Thanks to this interaction with the audience, every performance is unique. [Read more]
Alexis Tramoni: The Best and the Worst at La Scala Paris from September 2026
Alexis Tramoni presents The Best and the Worst at La Piccola Scala in Paris from September 18 to December 26, 2026, at 9:15 PM. [Read more]
The Marriage of Figaro with Vincent Dedienne at the Porte Saint-Martin Theatre in Paris
Beaumarchais’s classic The Marriage of Figaro, directed by Alain Françon, comes to the Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin, starring Vincent Dedienne, from September 26 to December 31, 2026. [Read more]
The Haunted House at the Palais des Glaces: the 2026–2027 season
The Haunted House returns to the Palais des Glaces from October 3, 2026, to January 10, 2027, for ages 5 and up. The immersive musical show is performed at 2 p.m. The performance on Saturday, October 24, has been canceled. [Read more]
Come Prima: six evenings of musical theater in Jemmapes
Come Prima, based on Alfred’s graphic novel, runs on November 6, 7, 25, 26, 27 and 28, 2026, at 8 p.m. at Espace Jemmapes in Paris. [Read more]
Jérémy Hababou: An Unorthodox Pianist at the Palais des Glaces
Jérémy Hababou blends piano and comedy in Unorthodox Pianist at the Palais des Glaces in Paris. Five upcoming shows are scheduled for 7 p.m., running from October 22, 2026, to January 7, 2027. [Read more]
Sofia Belabbes: Ketchup Mayo at the Splendid in Paris
Sofia Belabbes stars in the new version of Ketchup Mayo at the Splendid in Paris, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. through December 22, 2026. A one-woman show about everyday life, encounters, and the body. [Read more]
The Terrible Lovers: Cocteau and Marais at La Scène Libre
Les Amants Terribles tells the story of the relationship between Jean Cocteau and Jean Marais during the Occupation. The play by Carole Giacobbi and Stéphane Vauthier is back on at La Scène Libre in Paris, running until January 17, 2027. [Read more]
Maître Mô: Three Real-Life Tales of Justice on Stage
Hilaire Besse adapts the stories of lawyer Jean-Yves Moyart in Maître Mô, at Le Funambule Montmartre until January 5, 2027, then at La Scala from January 13 to March 31. A one-man show centered on three real cases. [Read more]
London's Forgotten Women: Jack the Ripper at the Ice Palace
The Forgotten Women of London recasts the Jack the Ripper case through the eyes of Whitechapel’s women. Alexandra Bialy’s play is staged at the Palais des Glaces in Paris, with performances running until December 30, 2026. [Read more]
Sans Regrets?: Circus and Live Music at La Scala Paris
The Rat Pack company presents Sans Regrets ? at La Scala Paris from 20 November 2026 to 17 January 2027. Acrobatics, video projections, and live music by Supa Jay define this wordless show. [Read more]
The Cloud Boy: Ethan Oliel at La Scala Paris
Ethan Oliel, the Molière 2024 prize for Best Male Revelation, presents Le Garçon nuage at La Scala Paris until January 3, 2027. A poetic solo show about a young man who takes refuge in his imagination. [Read more]
Brassens, the love of words at the Petit Gymnase with Daniel Mesguich
Brassens, a love of words is back at the Petit Gymnase through January 17, 2027. Nicolas Natkin, Mauro Talma and Stéphane Caroubi lead this musical tribute to Brassens’s songs and writings, directed by Daniel Mesguich. [Read more]
The Sense of Humour: Claudia Tagbo and Florent Peyre at Théâtre Antoine
Claudia Tagbo, Florent Peyre, Arié Elmaleh and Élise Diamant star in Le Sens de l’humour at the Théâtre Antoine, in Paris, from September 16, 2026 to January 10, 2027. The comedy by Sacha Judaszko and Fabrice Donnio centers on a dinner overturned by a burst of laughter. [Read more]
The Fifth District's Madwoman: Éléonore Bauer's comedy at the Gymnase
La Folle du 5ème, d’Eléonore Bauer, is playing at Théâtre du Gymnase in Paris until December 31, 2026. This three-hander upends a couple’s routine with the arrival of a neighbor. [Read more]
Potted Potter returns to Théâtre du Gymnase: the Harry Potter saga in 70 minutes
Potted Potter returns to the Théâtre du Gymnase in Paris from October 17, 2026 to January 17, 2027. This French-language parody distills the seven Harry Potter books into 70 minutes. Discover our review of the first season. [Read more]
Raspberry Color: Mehdi Djaadi at La Scala Paris this autumn
Mehdi Djaadi returns with Couleur Framboise at Scala Paris from October 29 to December 30, 2026. Directed by Thibaut Evrard, this solo show probes male infertility, faith, and societal pressures. [Read more]
Marlène Schaff revives A Queen Is Born at the Petit Gymnase
Marlène Schaff returns with A Queen Is Born at the Petit Gymnase in Paris from October 9 to November 19, 2026. This musical one-woman show blends songs and anecdotes around her alter ego Petra. [Read more]
David Castello-Lopes: Delicious at the Théâtre Libre in Paris
David Castello-Lopes stars in Délicieux at Théâtre Libre in Paris until March 9, 2027. In this new one-man show, the comedian explores what triggers pleasure, from everyday joys to more unexpected satisfactions. [Read more]
Marguerite Duras's The Pain, adapted for Théâtre du Gymnase
Marguerite Duras's The Pain is staged at the Petit Gymnase in Paris from October 6 to December 9, 2026. Virginie Gaillard directs this account of the wait for Robert Antelme's return. [Read more]
The Phantom of the Opera returns to the Théâtre du Gymnase in Paris
After a first season at Théâtre Antoine, The Phantom of the Opera returns to Paris, to Théâtre du Gymnase, from October 8, 2026, in a new staging by Benoît Solès inspired by Gaston Leroux's novel. [Read more]
Ace and Co's 2026-2027 cultural season: 8 performances and 1 literary outing to discover!
Sponsored - Theatre, musical show, immersive experience and literature: Ace and Co backs a notably eclectic cultural season in Parisian venues. [Read more]
La Tresse, Laetitia Colombani's novel on stage
La Tresse, an adaptation of Laetitia Colombani’s novel brought to the stage by director Johanna Boyé, is heading to the Théâtre de la Renaissance in Paris from 25 September 2026 to 10 January 2027. [Read more]
The Dead Poets Society returns to Théâtre Libre
Dead Poets Society, a stage adaptation of the cult film directed by Olivier Solivérès, returns to Théâtre Libre in Paris from September 11, 2026 to January 10, 2027. [Read more]
Star Merchants extended at the Splendid: our review
Star Traders, a play by Anthony Michineau directed by Julien Alluguette, has been extended at the Splendid in Paris until January 3, 2027. Our review. [Read more]
Lou Diprey: A Modern, Intimate Pop Cabaret in the Heart of Paris 10th
Lou Diprey is the newest contemporary, intimate cabaret in Paris’s 10th arrondissement. Since opening on December 17, 2025, the venue has been offering bistronomic dinners, choreographed performances, and lively after-parties—all set within a cozy, dimly lit atmosphere designed to provide a modern nocturnal experience. Ready to venture off the beaten path? [Read more]
Love Bazar: We attended the drag dinner-show featuring Misty Phœnix at Lou Diprey in Paris — here’s our take
Attention all drag show enthusiasts! Love Bazar is taking over Lou Diprey in Paris for a series of nights blending drag performances, live music, and gourmet bistro dining. Led by Misty Phœnix, Azémylia, and Jenny From The Blocnote, the shows will run on January 22, 23, 28, and 29, then February 20, 21, 25, and 26 — and they’ll be happening every Thursday and Friday evening starting March 2026. This is a first-of-its-kind immersive experience with no traditional stage, designed to foster an intimate connection between performers and the audience. We attended, and here’s what it’s all about! [Read more]
Lapland: A Comedy by Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de La Patellière at the Théâtre de la Renaissance
Laponie, a comedy by Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de La Patellière, will be staged at the Théâtre de la Renaissance from September 18, 2026, to January 10, 2027. [Read more]
Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin: an iconic venue for theater lovers in Paris
The Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin is one of the oldest theaters in Paris, offering a varied program in an exceptional historic setting. Located in the lively 10th arrondissement, it attracts theater lovers in search of excitement and discovery. [Read more]
Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord, a unique cultural venue
The Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord, just a stone's throw from La Chapelle station, offers a varied program of concerts, theater and opera. A place steeped in history, now a listed building. [Read more]
The Palais des Glaces, one of the last concert halls on the rue du Faubourg du Temple
The Palais des Glaces was one of the many theaters on rue du Faubourg du Temple. Today, it is one of the last, with a program focused on comedy shows. [Read more]
