Next time you hit the dust, with Vassili Schneider, returns to Paris in March 2026.

The Next Time You Bite the Dust, the best-selling book by comedian Panayotis Pascot, has been adapted for the stage and is directed by Paul Pascot. The play, which won a Molière award in 2025, is making a comeback for 10 special performances at the Théâtre Montparnasse (Paris 14th), from March 31 to April 17, 2026. It stars rising French film talent Vassili Schneider.

In his autobiographical novel, Panayotis Pascot explores three themes: depression, the father-son relationship, and coming to terms with his homosexuality. The comedian shares his late-night thoughts with readers in an unfiltered manner. The book doesn’t have a traditional beginning or end; it flows with scattered musings, free from artifice. Next Time, You’ll Bite the Dust is a candid reflection on his life, infused with humor and tenderness, featuring the youngest sibling of the Schneider family.

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Paul Pascot, the adaptor and director of the play, is the brother of Panayotis Pascot. The project feels very much like a family affair, with Paul aiming to infuse as much emotion into the stage adaptation as his brother did in his novel. On stage, you'll see Vassili Schneider, a rising star recently celebrated for his role in the Count of Monte Cristo, as well as Yann Pradal. The next time you’ll taste dust, the play adaptation of Panayotis Pascot’s book by Paul Pascot, will premiere at the Théâtre Montparnasse in April 2026!

Our review:

Rarely do you see such a jam-packed theater teeming with young people! Featuring a play that echoes the issues many young people face today, and starring Vassily Schneider in the lead role, Paul Pascot shows us how to fill an entire house.

Vassily Schneider delivers a brilliant and touching performance in this semi-autobiographical story that plays with our emotions. Although the show feels almost like a one-man show, Yann Pradal provides a stellar counterpoint, and, most importantly, moves us to tears with the conflicting feelings he tries to convey to his son. The play might have a few slow moments, but they are quickly overshadowed by a lively, colorful, and again, deeply emotional production. Without revealing too much about the staging, it's worth noting that your experience may vary depending on where you sit in the theater.

Whether you've read Panayotis Pascot's book or not, this play is a must-see. Beyond the somewhat superficial moments in the text, we're captivated and fascinated by Paul Pascot's direction and by Vassily Schneider's compelling performance. It's clear why the play resonates with young audiences, and we hope this momentum continues!

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