Paris, nicknamed the "City of Love", has always inspired the finest theatrical creations and shows. Whether you're a couple, a group of friends or a family, Parisian stages are brimming with plays and shows that celebrate love in all its forms. This year, Parisian theaters are offering a program highlighting passionate tales, timeless romances and modern romantic comedies.
What to see this week in Paris? Plays and shows not to be missed
Plays and shows to see this week in Paris: comedies, dance, humor, magic, cabaret... Our selection of must-see events. [Read more]
Love, with a capital A, is a complex subject for human beings, so much so that it has been treated in all its forms for decades. Family love, friendship, relationships: subjects that rarely leave the public indifferent. Exploited sometimes in its harshness and other times in its beauty, the theme of love is infinitely exploitable in the performing arts.
Shows and plays dealing with love can also be synonymous with lightness and fun, as with romantic comedies, perfect for sharing a moment of complicity. The contemporary creations approach love with humor and tenderness, revisiting the situations of married life, awkwardness and emotions. If you're looking for a moment of laughter and sharing with your partner, these plays are ideal, but be prepared to get out the tissues sometimes!
Paris wouldn't be Paris without some of theclassics . Revisiting the works of Molière or Marivaux allows us to plunge into the very essence of sentimental love across the centuries. These traditional plays are the ideal option for those wishing to immerse themselves in a timeless love story, and revisit their classics.
So whether you're looking for an evening of passion, laughter or poetry, the plays and shows about love in Paris promise a unique experience in the capital of romance!
Oublie-moi, the play awarded 4 Molières at Théâtre La Bruyère: our review
Oublie moi, a play with a cult following, won 4 Molières awards in 2023. Written by Thierry Lopez and Marie-Julie Baup, the play runs at the Théâtre de la Bruyere from Tuesday to Sunday until July 25, 2025. [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]
The Marriage of Figaro at La Scala: a comedy that is highly topical, performed by Philippe Torreton.
La Scala Paris welcomes Le Mariage de Figaro, directed by Léna Bréban with Philippe Torreton, from November 6, 2025, to January 4, 2026. A biting version in which Beaumarchais reveals the flaws of our society under a comical plot. [Read more]
Analphabet: Alberto Cortés' queer and poetic play at the Théâtre de la Bastille
The Théâtre de la Bastille is hosting Analphabet, a spellbinding solo performance by Alberto Cortés, combining queer performance, Andalusian poetry, and nudity on stage, as part of the Festival d'Automne in Paris, from December 12 to 19, 2025. [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]
Bérénice: Guy Cassiers revisits Racine at the Comédie-Française
Guy Cassiers takes on Racine's Bérénice for his second staging at the Comédie-Française. A timeless tragedy between classicism and modernity, to be discovered from March 26 to May 11 2025 at the Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier. [Read more]
The Worst First Date in History: when everything goes wrong at the Café de la Gare
A comedy by Jérémy Manesse, directed by Ludivine De Chastenet, with Odile Huleux, Jérémy Manesse, Florent Aumaitre and Laure Haulet, at the Café de la Gare from Monday to Sunday, every other week, until June 28, 2025. [Read more]
Mur/Mure: comedy with Clovis Cornillac at Théâtre de la Michodière
A new comedy opens at the Théâtre de la Michodière, with a 5-star cast! Mur/Mure runs until March 30 and stars Clovis Cornillac, Lilou Fogli, Laurence Arné, Arnaud Maillard and Boris Terral. [Read more]
Carlo Goldoni's La Serva Amorosa at the Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin
Carlo Goldoni's comedy La Serva Amorosa comes to the Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin from September 25 to December 31. Translated and adapted by Ginette Henry and directed by Catherine Hiegel, the play tells the story of a triumphant servant. A feminist play that reverses the roles of master and servant. [Read more]
Anna Karenina at Nanterre-Amandiers: a social trial on stage
Anna Karenina plays at the Théâtre Nanterre-Amandiers from May 7 to 10, 2025, directed by Carme Portaceli, who offers a feminist reinterpretation of Tolstoy's novel. [Read more]
La Haine: new dates for the musical adaptation of the film at La Seine Musicale
A hit! The musical La Haine, based on Mathieu Kassovitz's cult film, has announced new dates at La Seine Musicale. The show will return to Paris at the end of 2025, following a tour of France. [Read more]
Les Souliers Rouges: Marc Lavoine's musical at the Casino de Paris
Les Souliers Rouges, by Marc Lavoine and Fabrice Aboulker, a musical epic to be discovered at the Casino de Paris on January 24, 25 and 26, 2025. [Read more]
Hello Dolly! the famous English-language musical extended at Lido 2 Paris
Hello Dolly, the cult musical of the 60s, arrives in English with French subtitles at Lido 2 Paris. The musical is an adaptation of the play The Merchant of Yonkers, written by American playwright Thornton Wilder. The show runs at Lido 2 Paris until February 4, 2025. [Read more]
Beauty and the Beast: the immersive show at the Grand Hotel des Rêves in Paris - our review
A magical new venue nestled in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, the Grand Hôtel des Rêves hosts a show ready to seduce young and old alike: Beauty and the Beast. In an immersive experience, you can rediscover the fairy tale of your childhood. [Read more]
Gitans - Le Musical: the new gypsy-music creation at Théâtre Libre
New musical event, Gitans - Le Musical arrives on the Théâtre Libre stage from January 10 to April 6, 2025. The show promises to be a colorful tribute to gypsy culture. [Read more]
What to see this week in Paris? Plays and shows not to be missed
