Noël dans tous les sens, the show with Santa's elves, at the Théâtre Clavel

Every Saturday in December 2023 and January 2024, bring the whole family to the Théâtre Clavel in Paris's 19th arrondissement to discover a funny story about Santa's elves.

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The story goes that, this year, nothing is going right with the elves: they don't want to do Christmas anymore, they've already had enough in advance and, above all, they don't know how to appreciate the magic of Christmas... Whether it's the lights, the beautiful Christmas trees or the friendly spirit of the festive season, the elves are disorientated. So, they're going to need your children's help to regain their five senses and, above all, the furious desire to make this Christmas 2023 a truly festive celebration for all.

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A mix of song, dance and musical spectacle, Noël dans tous les sens : rien ne va plus chez les lutins is a family show, perfect for youngsters aged 3 and over. Nathalie Lefèvre and Sylvain Mathis created the show, which is performed by the API troupe (Martin Castillon, Sandra Honoré and Anja Radrianary). Count on €7.5 per person to discover this Christmas show, perfect for the vacations, at the Théâtre Clavel!