Every week, Paris offers a packed program combining plays, shows, stand-up comedy, dance, cabaret, and contemporary creations. The capital's theaters welcome new works and highly anticipated revivals, offering a wide choice for all audiences.
If you like classic texts, check out our guide to classic plays. For more contemporary forms, explore contemporary creations or plays currently showing.
Fans of live performances can also check out our themed selections: dance shows, one-man and one-woman shows, comedy clubs, and even magic and mentalism shows.
Whether you're looking for a funny, intense, poetic, or family-friendly evening, here are the shows and plays to see this week in Paris.
Shows and plays to see this week in Paris
The Dilemma of Choice at the Gaîté Montparnasse in 2026
L’Embarras du choix, interactive comedy by Sébastien Azzopardi and Sacha Danino, is on at the Gaîté Montparnasse in Paris in 2026. The audience decides the rest of the story. [Read more]
Du charbon dans les veines at the Théâtre Saint-Georges in Paris
Jean-Philippe Daguerre’s play Du charbon dans les veines, winner of five Molière Awards in 2025, is running at the Théâtre Saint-Georges in Paris until January 3, 2027. [Read more]
You Shouldn’t Have Invited Them: The Comedy at the Théâtre Tristan Bernard
François Vincentelli, Andy Cocq, Aude Thirion and Olivier Claverie star in Fallait pas les inviter at the Théâtre Tristan Bernard in Paris. Nicolas Briançon directs this comedy by Fanny Gurunlian. [Read more]
Everywhere, Fire: Stéphanie Aflalo at the Théâtre 14 in Paris
Stéphanie Aflalo performs Everywhere the Fire at Théâtre 14 from November 3 to 14, 2026. Hubert Colas stages Hélène Laurain’s novel, a story about a young activist confronting the ecological catastrophe. [Read more]
In Sicily: Jeanne Balibar at the MC93 in Bobigny
Jeanne Balibar directs and performs in En Sicile at the MC93 in Bobigny on November 4, 6 and 7, 2026. Juliette Blamont’s narrative enters into dialogue with paintings by Julie Polidoro. [Read more]
Tailleur pour dames: Feydeau in the 1970s at the Théâtre de la Madeleine
Feydeau’s Tailleur pour dames returns to Paris in a seventies-style adaptation directed by Julien Alluguette and starring Mikaël Mittelstadt. At the Théâtre de la Madeleine from November 5, 2026, to January 10, 2027. [Read more]
ENTRE NOUS: the participatory improv show in Paris
Sponsored - 4 characters, no script, a thousand possibilities! What if your ideas became the starting point for a completely improvised story? Head to the Laurette Théâtre in the 10th arrondissement for a show full of surprises. With Entre Nous, les Fissurés invite you to enjoy an hour of improv theater, where everything is created before your eyes based on your suggestions. Thanks to this interaction with the audience, every performance is unique. [Read more]
2:22 A Ghost Story: Louane and Guillaume Labbé in a thriller at the Théâtre Fontaine in Paris — our review
2:22 A Ghost Story brings its haunted locked-room drama to Théâtre Fontaine with Louane Emera, Guillaume Labbé, Constance Dollé and Valentin de Carbonnières. A supernatural thriller to discover in Paris from September 15, 2026. [Read more]
The Loop at the Théâtre Saint-Georges in Paris through January 2027
The Loop, Robin Goupil’s comedy and winner of the 2025 Molière Award for Best Comedy, is playing at the Théâtre Saint-Georges in Paris until January 3, 2027. [Read more]
Pierre Arditi and Isabelle Carré in Le Père in Paris: dates and showtimes
Pierre Arditi and Isabelle Carré star in Florian Zeller’s Le Père at the Théâtre Édouard VII in Paris. Evening performances will shift from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. as of November 26, 2026, while Sunday matinees stay at 4 p.m. [Read more]
Joy, Gilles Treton’s play at the Théâtre de Paris
La Joie by Gilles Treton is playing at the Théâtre de Paris, in the Salle Réjane, until November 21, 2026. Patrick Catalifo directs and stars in this family drama alongside Anne Benoît, Raphaëline Goupilleau and the author. [Read more]
VIBRATION in Paris: our review of Bormann’s immersive show
From November 6 to 21, 2026, VIBRATION brings together contemporary dance, circus and music at the Cirque Théâtre Bormann in Paris. We experienced this immersive show: an experience to enjoy and a gift idea to share. [Read more]
Grand Hotel of Dreams in Paris: Jules Verne and Nocturnes for Halloween 2026
Sponsored - The Grand Hôtel des Rêves in Paris is offering the latest dates for the show "Jules Verne, Le Voyage Extraordinaire" and Légendes & Cauchemars, nine immersive nighttime performances for Halloween 2026. [Read more]
Paris Is Magic, the musical at Gaîté Rive Gauche
Paris is Magique, a musical comedy written and directed by Sacha Judaszko and Nicolas Nebot, opens at La Gaîté Rive Gauche in Paris on June 23, 2026. [Read more]
Victor Hugoat: BART blends rap and literature in Les Lilas
BART presents Victor Hugoat at the Théâtre du Garde-Chasse in Les Lilas on November 5, 2026, at 8 p.m. A one-man show for ages 12 and up, it tells the story of Victor Hugo’s life through a mix of humorous lecture, characters and rap. [Read more]
Les ImitaTueurs: Emma Gattuso and Thibaud Choplin at the Théâtre des Deux Ânes
Emma Gattuso and Thibaud Choplin present Les ImitaTueurs at the Théâtre des Deux Ânes through December 21, 2026. A satirical duo featuring political figures, media personalities and songs. [Read more]
Singin’ in the Rain at the Lido in Paris until June 2027
Singin’ in the Rain is playing at the Théâtre du Lido in Paris from September 17, 2026, to June 27, 2027. Ashley Day, Maddie Waller and Charlie Waddell star in this production by Robert Carsen. [Read more]
The Perfect Gentleman Assassin’s Guide at the Palais-Royal
The Guide to the Perfect Gentleman Assassin, the French adaptation of Broadway's A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, arrives at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal in Paris, with €10 tickets for those under 26. [Read more]
Vibration at the Bormann Circus: a show where emotions take shape
From November 6 to 21, 2026, Vibration brings together dance, circus, theater and original music at Cirque Bormann in Paris. Solar Création makes emotions the guiding thread of this immersive show. [Read more]
Little Tuk: Andersen’s musical fairy tale in Eaubonne
La Petite Tuk, a musical tale by Joachim Latarjet based on Andersen, returns to the Orange Bleue in Eaubonne on November 7, 2026. An adaptation combining theater, singing and live music, for ages 8 and up. [Read more]
Volte: the new show by Cirque d’Hiver Bouglione
Volte brings together flying trapeze, acrobatics, diabolo and breakdance at the Cirque d’Hiver Bouglione in Paris. A two-hour show for all the family, running until March 7, 2027. [Read more]
Cinderella: An immersive journey at the Château de Maisons-Laffitte
What if Cinderella stepped out of the book and into the real world? From November 6 to December 13, 2026, discover the Château de Maisons’ new immersive show in Maisons-Laffitte (78), where the fairy tale comes to life from the inside, amid historic splendor and magic right up until midnight. [Read more]
Believe (?) : Mentalism and Critical Thinking at Théâtre Clavel
At Théâtre Clavel, Croire (?) brings together mentalist Benoît Loizeau and guests to explore beliefs and critical thinking. Nine evenings are scheduled from November 8, 2026, to March 21, 2027. [Read more]
Le Secret, Ilda and Elias: musical theater at La Nouvelle Seine
Le Secret, Ilda et Elias tackles difference and school bullying through music at La Nouvelle Seine in Paris. This show for audiences aged 7 and up runs on Sundays until December 27, 2026. [Read more]
