London's Forgotten Women: Jack the Ripper at the Ice Palace

The Forgotten Women of London, by Alexandra Bialy, is on at the Palais des Glaces in Paris’s 10th arrondissement, with performances scheduled through December 30, 2026. The play revisits the Jack the Ripper case, placing Whitechapel’s women at the heart of the story.

In London in 1888, a murder makes headlines as the investigation drags on. Behind the closed doors of a brothel, the women take matters into their own hands to uncover the culprit before he comes after them. This fiction, inspired by real events, redirects the lens from the killer to those who live under threat.

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The script blends investigation, wit, and historical storytelling. The killer remains unnamed and unseen on stage: the playwright centers on women and how they organize themselves in the face of danger. Six performers bring the various roles in this story to life.

Alexandra Bialy also directs the production and stars alongside Dorothée Moreau, Benjamin Alazraki, Fabienne Tendille, Antoine Bordes, and Léo Grêlé. The show runs 1 hour and 20 minutes and is recommended for ages 12 and up. Sunday matinees at 5 p.m. round out the 7 p.m. evening performances, according to the schedule.

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