The Foolish Age, a comedy written and directed by Olivier Baroux, teams up Michèle Laroque and Kad Merad at the Folies Bergère in Paris from October 7 to 24, 2026. The two actors portray Claire and Benoît, a spry sixty-something couple determined to live their relationship without being boxed in by the conventions of aging.
Claire and Benoît have just met and are ready to dive into a new chapter without restraint, insisting on their freedom and desires. Sex, booze, football, and nights out punctuate their days as they refuse to fit the conventional image of people in their sixties.
Starting from a couple who refuse to “age gracefully,” L’Âge Bête sits squarely in the realm of the comédie au théâtre. The play tracks the frictions between the characters’ energy, their long-standing habits, and the situations sparked by their longing to live as if they were younger.
The presence of Michèle Laroque and Kad Merad is one of the marquee attractions of this season's lineup. Both seasoned on stage and on screen, they reunite here in a play by Olivier Baroux, with whom Kad Merad has often worked in cinema.
The Foolish Age speaks especially to audiences drawn to comedies about couples, stories about the passage of time, and productions led by popular names from theatre and cinema. The show is scheduled to run at the Folies Bergère in Paris’s 9th arrondissement from October 7 to 24, 2026.
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Dates and Opening Time
From October 7, 2026 to October 24, 2026
Location
Les Folies Bergère
32 Rue Richer
75009 Paris 9
Prices
€32 - €79
Official website
www.foliesbergere.com















