Ubu Roi returns to the Théâtre de Paris with André Marcon

Ubu Roi, the play by Alfred Jarry, returns to the Théâtre de Paris starting September 16, 2026. Directed by Daniel Benoin, this new slate of performances brings back to the stage a work first created in 1896 at the same venue, then known as Théâtre-Nouveau.

A grotesque figure of power, Père Ubu is one of modern theatre’s most famous characters. Alfred Jarry’s work traces the brutal ascent of a man pushed by Mother Ubu to seize the throne of Poland. Blending farce, political satire and absurdist theatre, Ubu Roi stages a voracious, cowardly and violent power whose workings read clearly long after the play’s original context.

Daniel Benoin’s staging places this landmark work in a contemporary frame. Bringing the text back to Théâtre de Paris adds a special stake to the lineup: it’s the same venue where Ubu Roi premiered at the end of the 19th century, provoking one of the most talked-about episodes in the history of French theatre.

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The cast features André Marcon in the title role, alongside Mélanie Page, Astrid Bas, Maxime Boutéraon, Paul Chariéras, Emmanuel Depoix, Benjamin Migneco, Julien Nacache, and Olivier Sitruk. The scenography is by Christophe Pitoiset and Daniel Benoin, with a score by Clément Althaus.

Ubu Roi targets audiences keen on the theatre’s great classics, sharp satirical forms, and works that probe the excesses of power. The production is slated for Théâtre de Paris in the 9th arrondissement, opening September 16, 2026.

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