Which theatre productions to see in Paris in May 2026? This selection highlights 10 shows worth catching this month, spanning comedies, contemporary premieres, revivals, adaptations, and long-running productions.
It complements our broader guide to the pièces de théâtre à voir à Paris en mai 2026, our selection of the moment's shows, designed to explore more performances, genres and Parisian stages.
For a lighter night out, also check out our guide to the comedies you can see in Paris theatres, featuring the funny plays currently on stage or slated for the coming months.
Menopause at the Apollo Theatre in Paris in 2026
Ménopause, the comedy that upends the rules, is playing at the Apollo Théâtre in Paris until December 31, 2026, with its musical show about menopause. [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]
Big Mother extended at Les Béliers Parisiens through August 2026
Big Mother, Mélody Mourey’s political-journalistic thriller, has been extended at the Théâtre des Béliers Parisiens in Paris through August 23, 2026, with performances from Tuesday to Sunday. [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]
Mission Florimont at Théâtre Rive Gauche: the burlesque adventure comedy
The adventure comedy Mission Florimont will be at the Théâtre Rive Gauche in Paris from June 7 to June 28, 2026, for a series of fast-paced performances featuring a colorful cast of characters. [Read more]
Coal in the Veins at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal in Paris
Coal in the Veins, a play by Jean-Philippe Daguerre that won five Molières in 2025, is on at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal until 28 June 2026, before a revival at the Théâtre Saint-Georges. [Read more]
The Dead Poets Society: Revival at Théâtre Antoine
The Dead Poets Society makes its return to Théâtre Antoine with Philippe Torreton as John Keating, attracting over 350,000 spectators, starting February 13, 2026. [Read more]
POTTED POTTER at the Théâtre du Gymnase: A zany, family-friendly show that reimagines the Harry Potter saga
From January 30 to May 3, 2026, catch « POTTED POTTER » at Théâtre du Gymnase in Paris: a delirious parody that condenses the seven Harry Potter books into 70 minutes. Read our verdict. [Read more]
Forget Me at the La Bruyère Theatre in Paris in 2026
Forget Me, a play adapted from Matthew Seager's In Other Words, is on at Théâtre La Bruyère in Paris in 2026. An intimate exploration of love, memory, and Alzheimer's disease. [Read more]
Les Monologues du Machin: Exploring Every Aspect of Sex at Comédie Bastille – Our Take
Les Monologues du Machin, a show by Thomas Caruso Aragona about masculinity and the relationship to the male body, is playing at the Comédie Bastille in Paris until January 2, 2027. [Read more]
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Dates and Opening Time
From May 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026
