Since 1987, just like the Césars in cinema and the Victoires de la Musique in music, theater has had its own professional awards: the Molières (also known as La Nuit des Molières).
The winners are chosen by the members of theAcadémie des Molières, all of whom are theater professionals. For most of its award categories, the ceremony distinguishes between private and public theater. It rewards performers, authors and directors alike, as well as the more technical aspects, notably in the category of visual and sound creation.
What's more, the categories have evolved over the years, in line with developments in the theater world. Thus, since 2004, a Molière has been awarded for musical performances, since 2006 for shows for young audiences, and since 2016 forcomedy, which differs from the Prix du seul en scène, which rewards solo dramatic performances.
Winning one or more Molières for a show not only brings it recognition from its peers, but also guarantees it a longer run. Some award-winning plays remain on stage for several years.
Les Gros Patinent Bien at Théâtre Saint-Georges: an award-winning cartoon Odyssey
Dive into the world of Les Gros Patinent Bien, named Best Public Theater Show at the 2022 Molières, at Théâtre Saint-Georges until June 26, 2024. [Read more]
Le Repas des Fauves, Molière award-winning comedy returns to Théâtre Hébertot
"Le Repas des Fauves", which won three Molières awards in 2011, returns to the Heberto Theatre until April 28, 2024. The comedy is set during the German Occupation in 1942. [Read more]
Berlin Berlin, the award-winning comedy at the Théâtre Fontaine then extended at the Théatre des Nouveautés
Berlin Berlin, a critically acclaimed and Molière award-winning comedy, runs at the Théatre Fontaine until April 28, 2024, and will then be extended at the Théâtre des nouveautés from May 14 to July 7, 2024. Written by Patrick Haudecœur and Gérald Sibleyras, it takes place in Berlin during the Cold War and the existence of the Berlin Wall. [Read more]
La métaphore des cigognes, award-winning show, at Pépinière Théâtre
La métaphore des cigognes, written by Marc Arnaud and performed by Antoine Gouy, is on at the Pépinière Théâtre every Saturday at 5pm until April 30, 2024. In 2022, the show won the Molière for best one-man show. [Read more]
Dernier Coup de Ciseaux, the renowned interactive play at the Théâtre des Mathurins
Dernier coup de ciseaux has been running almost non-stop since its release in 2011. Written by Sébastien Azzopardi and Sacha Danino, the interactive play runs at the Théâtre des Mathurins from March 19 to Saturday, July 13, 2024. [Read more]
Alexis Michalik's "Edmond", the play that won 5 Molières, returns to the Théâtre du Palais Royal
"Edmond", Alexis Michalik's third play, premiered at the Théâtre du Palais Royal in 2016, is still running at the theater in the 1st arrondissement. After more than 5 Molières awards, the play continues to play in 2024, until June 15. [Read more]
