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!
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 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]
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]
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]
Juste la fin du monde: Jean-Luc Lagarce's play starring Vincent Dedienne - our review
30 years after his death, the Théâtre de l'Atelier pays tribute to Jean-Luc Lagarce by performing two of his plays in alternating years from January 15, 2025, including Juste la fin du monde. The cast includes Vincent Dedienne, winner of the Molière for best actor in private theater 2024. [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]
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]
Ailleurs / Après: theatrical road movie at the Petit Montparnasse
Ailleurs / Après, the new play by Arnaud Bedouet, directed by Catherine Schaub, can be seen at the Petit Montparnasse from October 2 to December 31, 2025. [Read more]
Rupture à domicile: the hit comedy returns to the Théâtre Rive Gauche
A hit comedy since 2015, Tristan Petitgirard's play Rupture à domicile returns to the Théâtre Rive Gauche in Paris from October 1 to December 22, 2024. The comedy had earned him the title of Best Francophone Author at the 2015 Molières. [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]
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]
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
