Looking for a theatre production to catch in Paris in December 2026? As the year winds down, Paris’s stages keep delivering comedies, revivals, dramas, and a handful of shows especially awaited for the holidays. This guide brings together the plays to see in Paris in December.
To help you sift through your options, this selection features a variety of shows, from reimagined classics to more accessible productions. A quick guide to what to see in Paris theatres in December 2026, tailored to your tastes. If you’d prefer a shorter list, you can also check out our 10 plays to see in Paris in December 2026.
And if your main goal is to get a good laugh during the holidays, our guide to theatre comedies can come in handy. This guide is updated regularly with new plays spotted in Paris and productions still on in December.
WARNING: This guide is updated as we uncover new findings
The Camel: Jean Reno performs solo on stage at the Édouard VII theatre.
Jean Reno presents Le Chameau, a one-man show directed by Ladislas Chollat, running December 1–31, 2026 at the Théâtre Édouard VII. [Read more]
The next time you bite the dust, with Vassili Schneider, returns to Paris in December 2026.
Portée par son succès public, "La prochaine fois tu mordras la poussière" prolonge son aventure sur scène avec un retour très attendu à Paris. Adaptée du roman de Panayotis Pascot par Paul Pascot, la pièce sera présentée au Trianon du 19 December 2026 to 2 January 2027, with Vassili Schneider, crowned at the Molières 2025. [Read more]
Call Me Walt: Intimate Portrait of Disney’s Founder Extended at the Apollo Theatre
Discover Walt Disney like you've never seen him in the play "Call Me Walt," written and directed by Julien Baptist at the Apollo Théâtre in Paris. Delve into the intimate portrait of the man behind the legend: the son, the brother, the husband and the father—far more than the creator of an empire—on stage from October 15, 2025, with performances extended until April 22, 2027. [Read more]
Lapland: A Comedy by Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de La Patellière at the Théâtre de la Renaissance
Laponie, a comedy by Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de La Patellière, will be staged at the Théâtre de la Renaissance from September 18, 2026, to January 10, 2027. [Read more]
Fred Radix's La Claque at La Gaîté Montparnasse: the history of theater claque
Fred Radix brings to his show, La Claque, an interactive piece in which he chooses to revisit the history of the claque (applause) in the theater. A production on the Gaîté Montparnasse bill, running from 21 September 2025 to 23 May 2027. [Read more]
La Soirée Criminelle: investigation, dinner and mystery in the heart of Paris
The Crime Night will blend interactive theatre with fine dining in a crime-themed atmosphere, running from October 15, 2025 to December 19, 2026 at La Main au Panier. An original, live, real-life-style investigation to be experienced in front of an audience. [Read more]
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Dates and Opening Time
From December 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026
