Looking for a theatre show to catch in Paris in June 2026? As summer approaches, Parisian stages keep delivering a mix of enduring classics, sparkling comedies, contemporary premieres, and revivals led by familiar faces. This guide highlights the theatre productions to see in Paris this June.
To help you sift through the choices, this selection highlights a range of performances, from classic theater to more accessible productions, with a few family-friendly options as well. It makes it easier to figure out what to see in Paris theaters in June 2026. If you prefer a shorter list, you can also check our 10 plays to see in Paris in June 2026.
For readers chasing primarily funny shows, the guide to comédies au théâtre complements this overview. This guide is updated regularly with the newest plays spotted in Paris and productions still running through June.
Note: This guide is continually updated as new information comes to light
Molière’s Tartuffe or the Hypocrite performed in its original version at La Grande Halle de la Villette
Tartuffe or The Hypocrite by Molière, directed by Ivo Van Hove, will be staged at La Grande Halle de la Villette from May 21 to July 11, 2026. [Read more]
Part Two: a play by Samuel Benchetrit starring Patrick Bruel at Théâtre Édouard VII
Patrick Bruel is set to return to the stage in a play by Samuel Benchetrit. Also starring Stéphane Freiss and Marine Delterme, "Deuxième partie" opens at the Théâtre Édouard VII in Paris on January 27, 2026. [Read more]
Amadeus at the Théâtre Marigny: Mozart and Salieri Go Head-to-Head on Stage
Directed by Olivier Solivérès, Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus has been playing at the Théâtre Marigny since January 22, 2026. The production delves into the life of Mozart and explores his infamous rivalry with Salieri. [Read more]
Le Duplex, a comedy starring Anny Duperey and Pascal Légitimus, returns to the Théâtre de Paris in September
Le Duplex, a hilarious neighborhood quarrel starring Anny Duperey and Pascal Légitimus, returns to the Théâtre de Paris from September 12, 2024 to January 5, 2025. [Read more]
La Promesse de l'Aube, the adaptation of Romain Gary's novel at Théâtre de la Contrescarpe
Tigran Mekhitarian's adaptation of Romain Gary's La Promesse de l'Aube opens on October 2, 2025 at Théâtre Le Contrescarpe. [Read more]
Alexis Michalik's Edmond returns to the Théâtre du Palais Royal: our review
Edmond, Alexis Michalik's third play, premiered at the Théâtre du Palais Royal in 2016, is still running at the Théâtre du Ier Arrondissement. After more than 5 Molières awards, the play returns on August 21, 2025. [Read more]
Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of the Baskervilles at the Grand Point Virgule
Sherlock Holmes, The Hound of the Baskervilles, is on at the Grand Point Virgule through June 28, 2026, an investigation that blends the supernatural with rigorous deductive reasoning. [Read more]
The Imaginary Invalid: Molière’s Comedy-Ballet at the Porte Saint-Martin
Molière’s The Imaginary Invalid, directed by Claude Stratz, will run at the Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin from May 27 to July 12, 2026. [Read more]
Dernier coup de ciseaux: interactive detective comedy at the Théâtre des Mathurins
Discover "Dernier coup de ciseaux," an interactive detective comedy by Sébastien Azzopardi and Sacha Danino, at the Théâtre des Mathurins until June 30, 2026. [Read more]
Mon jour de chance: comedy by Patrick Haudecœur and Gérald Sibleyras
Mon jour de chance, the new comedy by Patrick Haudecœur and Gérald Sibleyras, is currently playing at the Théâtre Fontaine. A victim of its own success, it has been extended until May 18, 2025. [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]
The Loop: the play awarded the Molière for Best Extended Comedy at Théâtre Montparnasse
Following the success of No Limit, Robin Goupil presents his latest creation: The Loop. The play, currently playing at the Théâtre des Béliers, has just been awarded the Molière for best comedy, and is now extended at the Théâtre Montparnasse from September 2 to December 21, 2025. [Read more]
L'embarras du choix, the interactive play, is back at Gaîté Montparnasse!
L'embarras du choix returns to the Gaîté Montparnasse on March 20. Sébastien Azzopardi and Sacha Danino's interactive comedy invites you to take part in the show. [Read more]
Et Pendant ce Temps Simone Veille! at Comédie Bastille
And in the meantime, Simone Keeps Watch! — a show highlighting the fight for women's rights over the past century — is running at the Comédie Bastille from January 10 to June 28, 2026. [Read more]
The Village of the German, the play adapted from Boualem Sansal for Versailles's Molière Month.
The German Village, or The Journal of the Schiller Brothers, adapted from Boualem Sansal's novel, is presented at the Mois Molière festival in Versailles on Monday, June 1, 2026. [Read more]
4211 km: the Molières-winning play returns to Studio Marigny
4211 km, Aïla Navidi's play, honored at the Molières 2024, returns to Studio Marigny in Paris from February 4, 2026. A politically engaged theatre piece addressing Iranian exile. [Read more]
Coal in the veins: the five-Molière-winning play extended at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal
After Adieu Monsieur Haffmann and Petit coiffeur, Jean-Philippe Daguerre returns with a new theatrical creation: Du charbon dans les veines. The play, which focuses on mineworkers in the 1950s in a deeply moving narrative, won no fewer than 5 Molières and is now coming to the Théâtre du Palais-Royal! [Read more]
They don't deserve your tears: Remembering the Nine at La Pépinière
At La Pépinière Theater, They Don’t Deserve Your Tears tells the story of the Nine from Little Rock, opening on February 20th at 9 p.m., directed by Michel Belletante. [Read more]
Tout contre la Terre: a story of peasant love at the Comédie de Paris
From January 24, 2026, Tout contre la Terre tells the story of a young peasant couple, between love and struggle, at the Comédie de Paris. [Read more]
Alexis Michalik's Le Porteur d'Histoire continues at Théâtre du Petit Montparnasse
Alexis Michalik's first play, Le Porteur d'Histoire will run at the Théâtre du Petit Montparnasse until August 25, 2025, after years at the Théâtre des Béliers. [Read more]
Le Secret de Sherlock Holmes: the play returns to Paris at Café de la Gare
A detective comedy, The Secret of Sherlock Holmes is not an adaptation of Conan Doyle's novel, but a new play set in the world of the mythical detective, Sherlock Holmes. More specifically, the play recounts the famous meeting between Sherlock and his faithful investigator, Doctor Watson. [Read more]
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Dates and Opening Time
From June 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026
