A wide range of contemporary theater is on offer in the Île-de-France region, and particularly in Paris . The region, known for its cultural dynamism, offers a multitude of innovative and captivating shows. Here's why you should not miss out on these theatrical creations.
From poignant dramas to hilariouscomedies, contemporary plays performed in Paris and the Île-de-France region cover a wide range of genres. Each outing is an opportunity to discover unique stories and different perspectives. They often tackle topical issues, offering a mirror on our society.
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Contemporary stage directors have no shortage of imagination when it comes to surprising their audiences. Expect daring stage designs, spectacular lighting effects and stunning acting performances. Many theaters in the capital and the Paris region make contemporary theater accessible to a wide audience. Whether you're a seasoned theatre-goer or a newcomer, there's always a play to captivate you.
Contemporary theater in Paris and the Ile-de-France region is an invitation to escape and reflect. Each show is an opportunity to enjoy an enriching and memorable cultural experience. Don't miss the opportunity to discover these original creations that are making the theater scene in Paris and the greater Paris region vibrant.
Ubu Roi returns to the Théâtre de Paris with André Marcon
Ubu Roi, Alfred Jarry’s play directed by Daniel Benoin, returns to the Théâtre de Paris from 16 September 2026, with André Marcon in the title role. [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]
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]
The Bearer of History extended at the Petit Montparnasse until December 2026
Alexis Michalik's Le Porteur d’Histoire returns to the Théâtre du Petit Montparnasse in Paris from September 1 to December 19, 2026. An adventure play blending mystery, historical narrative, and a literary treasure hunt. [Read more]
The Dead Poets Society returns to Théâtre Libre
Dead Poets Society, a stage adaptation of the cult film directed by Olivier Solivérès, returns to Théâtre Libre in Paris from September 11, 2026 to January 10, 2027. [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]
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]
Pétanque wasn’t being played in the Warsaw Ghetto at the Montparnasse Theatre.
There wasn’t any pétanque being played in the Warsaw ghetto; Eric Feldman’s one-man show, directed by Olivier Veillon, is on at the Montparnasse Theatre until October 27, 2026. [Read more]
Family Dinner at Café de la Gare in Paris in 2026
Family Dinner, a comedy by Joseph Gallet and Pascal Rocher, remains on the Café de la Gare’s program in Paris in 2026. A tense family gathering around Alexandre’s thirtieth birthday. [Read more]
The Dominique Case by Françoise Dolto at Théâtre du Chariot
Le Cas Dominique, adapted and directed by Nathalie Boutefeu from Françoise Dolto, is on at Théâtre du Chariot in Paris from September 3 to 20, 2026, starring Lucas Bottini and Bernadette Le Saché. [Read more]
Denial, Sophie Cottin's play at the Théâtre de Paris
Déni, Sophie Cottin's play directed by Raphaëlle Cambray, arrives at Théâtre de Paris – Salle Réjane from September 18, 2026 to January 10, 2027. [Read more]
ADN, the extended theatrical thriller at Théâtre Michel
ADN, a theatrical thriller by Caroline Ami and Flavie Péan, directed by Sébastien Azzopardi, has been extended at Théâtre Michel in Paris until December 31, 2026. Our review. [Read more]
Hope — The Three Facets of Adoption: A Play About Adoption at La Scène Libre
Hope — The Three Reflections of an Adoption returns to Paris from September 3 to 27, 2026 at La Scène Libre. Diana Iliescu directs Wendy Beckett's play, starring Christine Gagnepain, Sandrine Seubille, and Jenny Tréhoux. [Read more]
Star Merchants extended at the Splendid: our review
Star Traders, a play by Anthony Michineau directed by Julien Alluguette, has been extended at the Splendid in Paris until January 3, 2027. Our review. [Read more]
Tribulations of a Local Muslim: Ismaël Saidi at the Théâtre des Mathurins
Tribulations of a Local Muslim, Ismaël Saidi's autobiographical solo performance, arrives at the Théâtre des Mathurins in Paris from September 19 to December 26, 2026. [Read more]
Intra Muros by Alexis Michalik at La Pépinière in 2026
Entre Muros by Alexis Michalik continues at La Pépinière Théâtre in Paris in 2026. A contemporary play that interweaves prison, a choral narrative, and a theatrical mise en abyme. [Read more]
La Zone Indigo de Mélody Mourey prolongée aux Béliers
Mélody Mourey’s Indigo Zone extended at the Béliers
La Zone Indigo, a forward-looking thriller written and staged by Mélody Mourey, has been extended at the Théâtre des Béliers Parisiens until December 31, 2026. [Read more]
The Turing Machine, the play about Alan Turing, returns to the Théâtre Michel
La machine de Turing (Turing's Machine) will run at the Théâtre Michel from September 25, 2025 to January 3, 2026. Based on the true story of mathematician Alan Turing, the play has been a great success since its presentation at the Festival Off d'Avignon. [Read more]
The Roast, Amanda Sthers' new comedy in Paris
Le Rôti, Amanda Sthers' latest comedy directed by Benjamin Elharrar, is on at the Comédie Saint-Martin in Paris until October 15, 2026. [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]
The Father by Florian Zeller, with Pierre Arditi, at Théâtre Édouard VII
The Father, Florian Zeller's play starring Pierre Arditi and Isabelle Carré, returns to Paris's Théâtre Édouard VII from September 24, 2026. [Read more]
All the Blue of the Sky, Mélissa Da Costa's novel at Théâtre La Pépinière in Paris
Tout le bleu du ciel, adaptation of Mélissa Da Costa's novel directed by Mikaël Chirinian, arrives at Théâtre La Pépinière in Paris from September 3 to December 5, 2026. [Read more]
Article 353 of the Penal Code at the Petit Saint-Martin
Adapted from Tanguy Viel's novel, Article 353 of the Penal Code is on stage at Théâtre du Rond-Point from
The Big Guys Are Skating Well at La Pépinière Théâtre in 2026
Les Gros Patinent Bien, the Pierre Guillois and Olivier Martin-Salvan show that won at the Molières, remains on the bill at La Pépinière Théâtre in Paris in 2026, bringing its trademark world of cardboard boxes and burlesque adventure. [Read more]
Oh, the Beautiful Days with Catherine Frot at the Bouffes Parisiens
Catherine Frot returns to the role of Winnie in Samuel Beckett’s Happy Days, directed by Marc Paquien, at the Bouffes Parisiens in Paris, from September 23 to November 1, 2026. [Read more]
Everything will go smoothly at La Grande Comédie in Paris
"Tout va bien se passer", a comedy by Alil Vardar and Vincent Azé, will be staged in Paris in 2026, at the Comédie Saint-Martin and then at La Grande Comédie, with a wedding plot that goes off the rails. [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]
The Land of Men, Saint-Exupéry adapted for Contrescarpe
Terre des hommes, adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s tale by Pierre Devaux, returns to Théâtre Le Contrescarpe in Paris from August 28, 2026. [Read more]
Point Nemo at the Théâtre du Châtelet, a musical theatre production with Steve Reich
Point Nemo, a musical theatre work brought to life by FC Bergman on Steve Reich’s Drumming, will be staged at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris from 25 to 29 September 2026. [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]
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]
La Joie, Olivier Ruidavet's one-man show at the Théâtre de Paris
La Joie, a one-man show adapted from Charles Pépin’s novel by Olivier Ruidavet, arrives at Théâtre de Paris – Salle Réjane from October 1 to November 21, 2026. [Read more]
Aurélia Lüscher's grand entrance at the Théâtre de Châtillon
After its premiere in Geneva, Au grand passage by Aurélia Lüscher is set to be staged at Théâtre de Châtillon on 18 and 19 November 2026. A production that blends investigation, intimate storytelling, and reflections on our ties to the dead. [Read more]
You can call yourself Alain and save the world at Théâtre Michel.
We Could Be Called Alain and Save the World, a comedy by Loïc Bartolini and Jean Chaffard-Luçon, lands at Théâtre Michel in Paris in October 2026. [Read more]
Les Rochambelles, a historical drama at Théâtre Michel
Les Rochambelles, a play by Valérie Demay directed by Merryl Beaudonnet and Charlotte Bigeard, arrives at Théâtre Michel in Paris from September 25 to October 25, 2026. [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]
The Foolish Age with Michèle Laroque and Kad Merad at the Folies
Michèle Laroque and Kad Merad are back together in L’Âge Bête, a comedy written and directed by Olivier Baroux, at the Folies Bergère in Paris from October 7 to 24, 2026. [Read more]
La Tresse, Laetitia Colombani's novel on stage
La Tresse, an adaptation of Laetitia Colombani’s novel brought to the stage by director Johanna Boyé, is heading to the Théâtre de la Renaissance in Paris from 25 September 2026 to 10 January 2027. [Read more]
What to see this week in Paris? Plays and shows not to be missed
Plays to see in Paris now and in the future
