Napo returns to the Comédie Bastille from September 10, 2026. After an initial spring run, the comedy written by Éric Delcourt and Tony Zannier resumes in Paris with new showtimes and an alternating cast around Éric Delcourt, who again stars as Napoleon Bonaparte.
The starting point is the same: amid the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, Napoleon is jolted by an explosion and wakes up two centuries later, in the France of 2026. Facing a country in crisis and convinced it can reclaim the reins, the former Emperor assembles a team and launches a bid to become President of the Republic.
Written by Éric Delcourt and Tony Zannier, the play uses time travel to pit the historical figure against today’s practices and debates. The artistic dossier presents Napo as a satirical comedy built on the clash of eras: language, the election campaign, television, social networks, and our evolving daily routines feed the anachronisms of this transposition.
The production is directed by Romain Thunin. For this revival, Éric Delcourt is joined by Lucie Bernardoni or Jeanne Pajon, Boubacar Kabo, Solay, as well as Ryan Daoudi or Walid Adil. This cast updates the lineup from the first series staged at the Comédie Bastille.
Performances resume on September 10, with Napo scheduled on Thursdays at 9 p.m., Fridays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 9 p.m., and Sundays at 3 p.m. No end date has been announced in the information released to date.
For more ideas for nights out on Parisian stages, also check out our selection of comedies to see in Paris theatres.
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Dates and Opening Time
From September 10, 2026 to January 3, 2027
Location
Comédie Bastille
5, rue Nicolas Appert
75 Paris
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