Le Bossu de Notre-Dame, the family show returns to Gaité Montparnasse

For ten years, the show has been a triumph at the Théâtre de la Gaîté and then at the Théâtre Antoine! Discover or rediscover this already cult show at Gaité Montparnasse until June 1, 2025, accessible to the whole family from age 4.

Oscillating between theater, musical comedy and commedia dell'arte, Olivier Solivérès's adaptation of Le Bossu de Notre-Dame at the Théâtre de la Gaité Montparnasse is a delightful moment for young and old alike. Poetry,humor and a host of twists and turns blend together to offer spectators a pleasant moment of relaxation, laughter andadventure.

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It tells the touching story of Quasimodo, a hunchbacked, greedy, tone-deaf bellringer living in the 15th century. For as long as he can remember, he has lived in the great cathedral overlooking the city, Notre-Dame, under the authority of Frollo, a terrible but undeniably powerful character. Frollo is in love with a gypsy girl, Esmeralda, and asks Quasimodo to bring her back to him... But this is without counting on the unexpected arrival of a valiant knight, Phoebus, and the rebellion of Quasimodo, who soon becomes Esmeralda's friend...

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This universal story has never ceased to fascinate young and old alike: now a Disney cartoon, the Hunchback of Notre-Dame is a classic among classics, all the more so with the success of the musical Notre Dame de Paris in 1998. A funny, light-hearted show with great songs - what more could you want for a family afternoon?