September marks the start of the new cultural season in Paris and throughout theÎle-de-France region, but it's also a month of transition as many shows scheduled since summer or spring come to an end. While new creations begin to settle on Parisian stages, some productions extend their run for a few more weeks before drawing to a close.
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This is an interesting period for the public, as it allows us to catch up with plays and live shows that have made their mark in previous months, sometimes with additional dates added due to their success. The result is a mix of well-established forms and shows nearing the end of their run, to be discovered under conditions that are often ideal: moderate attendance, stable prices and a more flexible schedule.
Plays and shows to see this week in Paris: comedies, dance, humor, magic, cabaret... Our selection of must-see events. [Read more]
For audiences, the shows ending in September 2025 are a great opportunity to get back into the theaters slowly, without waiting for the big autumn premieres. It's also a chance to catch up with artists and formats who won't be performing in the region again for some time.
This is the period when summer programming, sometimes performed outdoors, comes to an end, and the last indoor performances take place before posters are renewed. Several cultural establishments also take advantage of September to wrap up their previous seasons, with short revivals or exceptional performances.
Octobre Rose 2025: a free show on the Champ de Mars in front of the Eiffel Tower
To mark the launch of Pink October, breast cancer awareness month, the Ruban Rose association unveiled a free show on the Champ de Mars, opposite the Eiffel Tower, illuminated in pink for the occasion, this Tuesday, September 30, 2025. [Read more]
Cergy Soit! 2025: the free circus arts festival returns
From September 12 to 21, 2025, Cergy-Pontoise hosts the 27th edition of the Cergy Soit! festival. This year's international festival of circus and street arts features Pitt Ocha from Les Ogres de Barback and artists from Benin, with over 40 companies giving nearly 160 free performances. [Read more]
Encrées, the musical about women who made history at Théâtre Douze
Encrées, a musical comedy about Hedy Lamarr, the Mirabal sisters and Sabine Zlatin, is at the Théâtre Douze in Paris from September 18 to 28, 2025. [Read more]
Karol G at Crazy Horse: a unique show combining Parisian cabaret and Latin rhythms
Crazy Horse welcomes Colombian singer Karol G as its first-ever South American guest star, in a brand-new show from September 25 to 28, 2025. The artist will unveil custom-designed tableaux, blending the world of cabaret with the Latin sounds of her Tropicoqueta album. [Read more]
Je préfère qu'on reste amants! a comedy about love at Théâtre La Scène Parisienne
In Je préfère qu'on reste amants! Léa refuses serious affairs, Martin dreams of true love: a contemporary comedy of manners to be discovered from July 17 to September 13, 2025 at La Scène Parisienne. [Read more]
Jim Jefferies at La Cigale: acid humor for a unique evening in Paris
Jim Jefferies' stand-up comedy comes to Paris: Son of a Carpenter will be performed in English at La Cigale for a one-off date on September 4, 2025. [Read more]
Genre! a participatory show to question sexism at the Théâtre de Belleville
From September 3 to 27, 2025, Genre! takes over the Théâtre de Belleville with a participatory form combining theater and documentary on issues of gender and sexism. [Read more]
Élodie Arnould recounts her adult trials and tribulations at La Cigale
On September 20, 2025 at 8pm, Élodie Arnould takes to the stage at La Cigale with Future Grande? a comedy show combining fantasy, everyday life and the reflections of a budding adult. [Read more]
São Paulo Ballet and Rafaela Sahyoun to set the Théâtre de la Ville alight
From September 23 to 27, 2025, the Ballet de la Ville de São Paulo presents two pieces by Rafaela Sahyoun as part of the Brazil-France Season at the Théâtre de la Ville. [Read more]
Faustus in Africa! William Kentridge revisits Faust as a colonial fable at Théâtre de la Ville in Paris
From September 11 to 19, 2025, Faustus in Africa! takes up residence at the Théâtre de la Ville - Sarah Bernhardt, combining puppetry, theater and visual arts in a satire of the Faust myth revisited on the scale of the African continent. The play can be seen in English with French subtitles. [Read more]
Que sera sera: tg STAN revisits Hitchcock between theater and cinema at Le Rond-Point
Flemish collective tg STAN presents Que sera sera from September 10 to 21, 2025 at the Théâtre du Rond-Point, a theatrical comedy loosely based on Alfred Hitchcock's interviews with François Truffaut. [Read more]
Joséphine / The Rite of Spring: a dance tribute at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées
From September 24 to 28, 2025, the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées will host a diptych of dance around Joséphine Baker and Pina Bausch's Le Sacre, performed by African artists. [Read more]
La Dame de Pierre a tribute to Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral
La Dame de Pierre, a veritable historical fresco, pays tribute in music and light to the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris. On September 27, 2025, the show returns for two performances, following the success of its first two seasons. [Read more]
360 by Mehdi Kerkouche: an open-air choreographic feast for all audiences
The Théâtre de Suresnes Jean Vilar opens its season on September 20 and 21 with 360, an immersive choreographic creation by Mehdi Kerkouche, at the Maurice Hubert stadium. [Read more]
Borda: Lia Rodrigues' new dance creation at Chaillot
Brazilian choreographer Lia Rodrigues returns to the Théâtre national de Chaillot with Borda, her new dance creation, presented from September 19 to 21, 2025. Imagined in the heart of Rio's Maré favela, this piece weaves a sensitive space where borders move, embroider and invent themselves as bodies move. [Read more]
Joël Pommerat's Marius: Pagnol's classic reinvented for the contemporary age
From September 18 to 28, 2025, Joël Pommerat presents his contemporary version of Marius at the Théâtre du Rond-Point. An adaptation that promises to be free and sensitive, combining professional actors and ex-convicts. [Read more]
Echelle Humaine 2025: the contemporary dance and performance festival at Lafayette Anticipations
The Lafayette Anticipation Foundation is organizing the 8th edition of its "Échelle Humaine" performance festival, from September 19 to 21, 2025. A weekend of art and live performance awaits you in the center of Paris. Are you ready to be amazed? [Read more]
Rire pour Rêver: a humorous evening of solidarity at the Casino de Paris
The Casino de Paris hosts a major evening of comedy in aid of children with cancer. Rire pour Rêver, scheduled for September 29, 2025, will bring together famous comedians around an essential cause supported by the Princesse Margot association. [Read more]
C'est Décidé, Je Deviens Une Connasse! at the Comédie Oberkampf in Paris
Discover C'est Décidé, Je Deviens Une Connasse !, a hilarious show at the Comédie Oberkampf in Paris until [date]. [Read more]
Drag Race France Live All Stars: The Royal Tour 2025 in Paris in September
The Royal Tour 2025 of Drag Race France Live All Stars will pass through Paris from September 10 to 13 at the Salle Pleyel. An unprecedented show featuring the stars of French drag. [Read more]
Châtelet Musical Club: a free and joyful musical show at the Théâtre du Châtelet
The Châtelet Musical Club is back at the Théâtre du Châtelet for a new season, with free, eclectic musical performances open to all, sung and danced live. [Read more]
Love, glory and secrets: a play about family ties and reversals of fortune
Amour, gloire et secrets (Love, Glory and Secrets) is at the Théâtre de Passy from June 28 to September 21, 2025, in a fast-paced comedy about family ties and reversals of fortune. [Read more]
Attack of the Titans: the cult anime soundtrack in concert at the Palais des Congrès
The Palais des Congrès will be hosting the Attack of the Titans - Beyond the Walls concert, combining live music and video projections, from September 19 to 21, 2025. [Read more]
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