The Festival du Théâtre de Verdure 2025 in the Bois de Boulogne offers us the chance to spend a wonderful summer with the whole family, discovering attractive shows for all ages.
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The Théâtre de Verdure, nestled in the Pré Catelan garden, immerses visitors in the theatrical world of Shakespeare. The plays presented are inspired by his famous works such as "A Midsummer Night's Dream", "Tempest", "Macbeth" and "Hamlet". As you wander around, you'll discover themed gardens borrowed from the playwright's worlds, creating a unique, immersive environment.
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From June 14 to September 28, 2025, the site is transformed into a festival stage. Puppet shows, storytelling, fables, comedy, circus arts, readings... invite audiences to discover or rediscover plays by great poets and playwrights such as Molière, Jean de la Fontaine and Shakespeare.
With a wide range of shows to choose from, there's plenty to enjoy in this haven of peace and greenery in the 16th arrondissement. And enjoy the live entertainment we all miss so much.
The Tempest (creation 2025)
William Shakespeare -Translation by Yves Bonnefoy
Troupe du Théâtre de Verdure - From age 9
Running time: 1h30
Twelve years ago, Prospero, duke and magician, was deposed from power by his brother and stranded on anuninhabited
island with his daughter Miranda... Now, twelve years later, it's his turn for revenge...
Les Jeux Oubliés (creation 2024)
Mathieu Genet
Troupe du Théâtre de Verdure - From 9 years old
Duration: 1h (Between 55 and 58 minutes, depending on the physical condition of the performers!!)
July 19, 1900, in the middle of the Bois de Boulogne, a dozen athletes are about to set off in acrazy
race: the marathon of the 2nd modern Olympic Games. An event whose organization was so
chaotic, that it has fallen into near-complete oblivion.
FIESTA - Show for Young Audiences (creation 2025)
Gwendoline Soublin
Troupe du Théâtre de Verdure - From 5 years
Running time: 1h
Nono, 10 years old, has always dreamed of having a gigantic fiesta with all his friends for his
birthday. But the arrival of storm Marie-Thérèse doesn't help. Will the party go ahead?
Juste un moment - Dance
Christophe West & Gaël Grzeskowiak
Compagnie Crysael - From age 6
Running time: 40 minutes
A dance duo with hip-hop and contemporary influences invites us on a funny, facetious and energetic journey
.
Les deux frères et les lions
Hédi Tillette de Clermont-Tonnerre
Théâtre Irruptionnel - From age 10
Running time: 1h
Based on a true story, Les deux frères et les lions (The Two Brothers and the Lions) is a tale of twotwinbrothers
from poor backgrounds who, at the end of the 20th century, became one of the world's greatest fortunes
.
Alice dans les rues - Déambulation
Based on Lewis Carroll
Compagnie les Anthropologues - From age 5
Running time: 1h
One day, Alice sees a white rabbit passing by with a watch.... She sets off in pursuit
, and the whole audience is transported to Wonderland.
FURIOZA - Concert
FURIOZA invites us to plunge into her musical and visual universe, which she describes as a "frightful fairy tale".
Saturday June 28, 9pm
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Emily Loizeau, solo sous les étoiles - Concert
Emily Loizeau has collaborated with so many artists that the list would be too long (Mathias Malzieu of the group
Dionysos, Franck Monnet, Andrew Bird, Danyèl Waro, Moriarty...) but it is in all the intimacy of
piano-voice that she will perform at the Théâtre de Verdure du Jardin Shakespeare.
Friday, July 11 at 9pm
David Lafore goes green! -Concert
David Lafore, by turns teasing and melancholy, his voice with its surprising range, his crazy guitar and his
precise, crazy or sensitive texts. And then, embracing it all, there's his art of the stage, the
contrast, very funny, very poignant. He makes us laugh, cry, think and laugh again!
Wednesday July 23 at 6:30pm
Lembe Lokk sings Leonard Cohen - Concert
Lembe Lokk revisits the repertoire of Leonard Cohen, an original and moving tribute.
Saturday, September 13
This festival is a true discovery, an opportunity to marvel at the diversity of the performing arts and to take part in an enriching cultural experience in a verdant, poetic setting. So don't miss this opportunity to discover this jewel of the Bois de Boulogne during the Théâtre de Verdure 2025 Festival. See the full program.
Free parking is available at the entrance to the Jardin Shakespeare, in front of the Pré Catelan restaurant.
Dates and Opening Time
From June 14, 2025 to September 28, 2025
Location
Théâtre de Verdure du Jardin Shakespeare
Route de Suresnes
75116 Paris 16
Prices
€0 - €25
Recommended age
For all
Booking
letheatredeverdure.com
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