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]
Cab Story: a play that challenges the conventions of traditional theater - our review
What if you went to see a play that pushes the boundaries of traditional theatre? The play Taxi Story offers a visual and sensory experience to discover at La Folie Théâtre from March 13, 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]
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]
Journée de noces chez les Cromagnons: a wedding under the bombs at Théâtre de la Colline
A Lebanese family prepares for a wedding in the midst of chaos in "Journée de noces chez les Cromagnons", directed by Wajdi Mouawad from April 29 to June 22, 2025 at the Théâtre de la Colline. [Read more]
Il faut qu'une porte soit ouverte ou fermée: Alfred de Musset's text at the Théâtre Montansier
Il faut qu'une porte soit ouverte ou fermée, a one-act proverb by Alfred de Musset, is performed at the Théâtre Montansier, with cast members Thibault de Montalembert and Christèle Tual. From October 3 to 5, director Eric Vigner invites you to rediscover this 19th-century text. [Read more]
Bel-Ami: Maupassant's social climbing at the Lucernaire
Following its success in the spring, Bel-Ami, adapted from Maupassant by Compagnie des Joues Rouges, returns to Le Lucernaire from August 27 to November 9, 2025, directed by Claudie Russo-Pelosi. [Read more]
The Barber of Seville at the Lucernaire: an escape full of tricks and music
A Beaumarchais classic revisited by Compagnie des Modits, combining comedy and music, to be discovered until March 30 at Théâtre Lucernaire. [Read more]
Pride and Prejudice... or almost at the Théâtre Saint-Georges: the play is extended
Théâtre Saint-Georges hosts a brand-new adaptation of Orgueil et Préjugés, combining parody, music and caustic humor. A modern retelling in which five talented actresses and a musician plunge us into the whimsical adventures of the Bennet sisters, directed by Johanna Boyé. [Read more]
Cyrano de Bergerac at Théâtre Le Ranelagh: a musical classic
Edmond Rostand's masterpiece returns to Théâtre Le Ranelagh in a staging that promises to be rhythmic and immersive. Stéphane Dauch plays a twirling Cyrano in this musical version. [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]
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]
The Salt and the Honey: A Musical Comedy at the Folies Bergère
Le Sel et le Miel, a musical comedy directed by Bernard Bitan, will be performed at the Folies Bergère on March 17 and 18, 2026. [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]
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]
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
