What are the the plays to see in Paris in October 2026?
In the midst of the cultural season, Parisian stages are offering a mix of revisited classics, popular comedies, dramas, and increasingly contemporary new works. Here are 10 plays that strike us as particularly intriguing this month.This concise selection complements our guide to the plays to see in Paris in October 2026, along with our rundown of what's on right now, with a more direct and editorial approach. It’s a quick way to get to the essentials if you’re looking for a theatre outing idea.
And for those who prioritise the funniest shows in town, our guide to the theatre comedies can also come in handy. Here, we zero in on 10 plays to watch in October 2026.
WARNING: This guide is continually updated as we uncover new findings
FRASQUES, the Galactik Ensemble’s acrobatic circus show, delightfully bonkers, at Théâtre Silvia Monfort
Sponsored - Between catastrophes, gags and poetry, the wildly daring acrobats of the Galactik Ensemble premiere at Théâtre Silvia Monfort their new show Frasques, delivering a high-voltige circus filled with humor and tenderness, on stage from October 8 to 17, 2026. Suitable for ages 7 and up, the performance works equally well for a family outing or for discovering contemporary circus with friends. [Read more]
Marguerite Duras's The Pain, adapted for Théâtre du Gymnase
Marguerite Duras's The Pain is staged at the Petit Gymnase in Paris from October 6 to December 9, 2026. Virginie Gaillard directs this account of the wait for Robert Antelme's return. [Read more]
Ukraine Diaries: Hugo Becker plays Hazanavicius at the Marigny
Ukraine Notebooks by Michel Hazanavicius lands at Studio Marigny in Paris from October 3, 2026 to January 24, 2027. Hugo Becker performs the solo on stage, a tale born from encounters in Ukraine. [Read more]
Suzanne : Catherine Hiegel takes on the role of Valadon at Théâtre Montparnasse
Catherine Hiegel stars as the painter Suzanne Valadon in Suzanne at the Théâtre Montparnasse in Paris starting September 25, 2026. A play about her stormy relationship with her son Maurice Utrillo. [Read more]
Joyful Mayhem: The Story of Women in Parisian Theatre
Joyeux Bordel traces the story of women from 1789 to the present day through two actresses, weaving together historical narration and intimate journeys. The play runs at the Comédie des 3 Bornes in Paris from September 19, 2026. [Read more]
Arsène Lupin at the Le Ranelagh Theatre: a play for ages 7 and up
Arsène Lupin heads to Paris's Théâtre Le Ranelagh from September 17, 2026, to January 17, 2027. Delphine Piard reimagines Maurice Leblanc’s gentleman thief in a crime comedy suitable for audiences aged 7 and up. [Read more]
Napo returns to La Comédie Bastille in Paris in September 2026.
After a first run in the spring, Napo returns to the Comédie Bastille in Paris from September 10, 2026. Éric Delcourt embodies a Napoleon thrust into 2026 and into the presidential race. [Read more]
French-Style Divorce with Caroline Vigneaux in Paris
Caroline Vigneaux stars in Divorce à la Française, an adaptation of Éliette Abécassis’s novel about a couple quarrelling over the custody of their children. It runs at Théâtre des Nouveautés in Paris from September 24, 2026. [Read more]
Le Cid blows a fuse, back in Paris at the Théâtre Hébertot
Le Cid goes off the rails, Caroline Vigneaux’s adaptation of Le Cid, returns to Théâtre Hébertot in Paris from September 18, 2026, to January 3, 2027. A version in alexandrines also pitched for younger audiences. [Read more]
The Loop heads to Théâtre Saint-Georges in Paris in 2026
The Loop, Robin Goupil’s comedy that won the 2025 Molière Award for Best Comedy, is on at Théâtre Saint-Georges in Paris until November 15, 2026. [Read more]
Oliver Twist, Dickens in a musical at Le Lucernaire
Oliver Twist returns to the Lucernaire in Paris from September 9, 2026. This family-friendly musical based on Charles Dickens is directed by Ned Grujic. [Read more]
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Dates and Opening Time
From October 1, 2026 to October 31, 2026
