The Porteur d’Histoire, the debut play by Alexis Michalik, continues its Paris run at the Théâtre du Petit Montparnasse. The show has been extended through August 31, 2026, with a revival announced for the 2025-2026 season.
The play follows Martin Martin as he discovers a mysterious manuscript at his father’s funeral. This inciting moment opens a multi-layered tale where eras, continents, and characters echo one another in a fast-paced, literary investigation.
Created in 2011, Le Porteur d’Histoire has established itself as one of the standout works in Alexis Michalik’s career. The show won in 2014 the Molière Award for Best Living French Playwright and the Molière Award for Best Director of an independent theatre production.
On stage, five actors sustain this choral structure, leaping from one character to another and from one setting to another. The play is aimed in particular at audiences seeking accessible contemporary theater, built around storytelling, suspense, and the dance between intimate history and the grand sweep of history.
Since then, Alexis Michalik has written several highly watched plays, including Edmond and Une Histoire d’Amour. With Le Porteur d’Histoire, he revisits one of his foundational texts, still staged in an intimate venue in the 14th arrondissement.
Performances are scheduled through August 31, 2026 at the Théâtre du Petit Montparnasse. The theater lists a running time of 1 hour and 40 minutes.
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Dates and Opening Time
From August 30, 2025 to August 31, 2026
Location
Théâtre Montparnasse & Petit Montparnasse
31 Rue de la Gaité
75014 Paris 14
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www.theatremontparnasse.com
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At 7pm Matinées at 4:30pm on Saturday and 5pm on Sunday.















