Want to go to the theatre in Paris during the Ascension weekend 2026? From Thursday, May 14 to Sunday, May 17, the capital offers a rich lineup of plays to explore, spanning comedies, classics, contemporary premieres, adaptations, and solo performances.
This long weekend is the perfect opportunity for a cultural outing, whether by day or by night, depending on the schedules. Here is our selection of theater shows to catch in Paris during the Ascension weekend 2026.
Alexis Michalik's Edmond returns to the Théâtre du Palais Royal: our review
Edmond, Alexis Michalik's third play, premiered at the Théâtre du Palais Royal in 2016, is still running at the Théâtre du Ier Arrondissement. After more than 5 Molières awards, the play returns on August 21, 2025. [Read more]
Coal in the veins: the five-Molière-winning play extended at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal
After Adieu Monsieur Haffmann and Petit coiffeur, Jean-Philippe Daguerre returns with a new theatrical creation: Du charbon dans les veines. The play, which focuses on mineworkers in the 1950s in a deeply moving narrative, won no fewer than 5 Molières and is now coming to the Théâtre du Palais-Royal! [Read more]
Part Two: a play by Samuel Benchetrit starring Patrick Bruel at Théâtre Édouard VII
Patrick Bruel is set to return to the stage in a play by Samuel Benchetrit. Also starring Stéphane Freiss and Marine Delterme, "Deuxième partie" opens at the Théâtre Édouard VII in Paris on January 27, 2026. [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]
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]
Le Cid: Corneille’s Tragicomedy Takes Center Stage at the Porte Saint-Martin Theatre
The Cid by Pierre Corneille, directed by Denis Podalydès, will be staged at the Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin from March 26 to May 17, 2026. [Read more]
Call Me Walt: Intimate Portrait of Disney’s Founder Extended at the Apollo Theatre
Discover Walt Disney like you've never seen him in the play "Call Me Walt," written and directed by Julien Baptist at the Apollo Théâtre in Paris. Delve into the intimate portrait of the man behind the legend: the son, the brother, the husband and the father—far more than the creator of an empire—on stage from October 15, 2025, with performances extended until April 22, 2027. [Read more]
La Soirée Criminelle: investigation, dinner and mystery in the heart of Paris
The Crime Night will blend interactive theatre with fine dining in a crime-themed atmosphere, running from October 15, 2025 to December 19, 2026 at La Main au Panier. An original, live, real-life-style investigation to be experienced in front of an audience. [Read more]
The Dead Poets Society: Revival at Théâtre Antoine
The Dead Poets Society makes its return to Théâtre Antoine with Philippe Torreton as John Keating, attracting over 350,000 spectators, starting February 13, 2026. [Read more]
Dernier coup de ciseaux: interactive detective comedy at the Théâtre des Mathurins
Discover "Dernier coup de ciseaux," an interactive detective comedy by Sébastien Azzopardi and Sacha Danino, at the Théâtre des Mathurins until June 30, 2026. [Read more]
Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of the Baskervilles at the Grand Point Virgule
Sherlock Holmes, The Hound of the Baskervilles, is on at the Grand Point Virgule through June 28, 2026, an investigation that blends the supernatural with rigorous deductive reasoning. [Read more]
They don't deserve your tears: Remembering the Nine at La Pépinière
At La Pépinière Theater, They Don’t Deserve Your Tears tells the story of the Nine from Little Rock, opening on February 20th at 9 p.m., directed by Michel Belletante. [Read more]
Et Pendant ce Temps Simone Veille! at Comédie Bastille
And in the meantime, Simone Keeps Watch! — a show highlighting the fight for women's rights over the past century — is running at the Comédie Bastille from January 10 to June 28, 2026. [Read more]
Ados - Urbex: Olivier Solivérès' cult comedy at the Grand Point Virgule
“Adolescents - Urban Exploration,” the refreshed take on Olivier Solivérès’s show, is now playing at the Grand Point Virgule until May 31, 2026 — blending laughter and music in an engaging performance. [Read more]
La Promesse de l'Aube, the adaptation of Romain Gary's novel at Théâtre de la Contrescarpe
Tigran Mekhitarian's adaptation of Romain Gary's La Promesse de l'Aube opens on October 2, 2025 at Théâtre Le Contrescarpe. [Read more]
Fred Radix's La Claque at La Gaîté Montparnasse: the history of theater claque
Fred Radix brings to his show, La Claque, an interactive piece in which he chooses to revisit the history of the claque (applause) in the theater. A production on the Gaîté Montparnasse bill, running from 21 September 2025 to 23 May 2027. [Read more]
The Château d’Orgon: A Satirical Comedy at Studio Hébertot
Satirical comedy inspired by Molière, Le Château d’Orgon explores contemporary ideologies at Studio Hébertot, from April 9 to May 31, 2026. [Read more]
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Dates and Opening Time
From May 14, 2026 to May 17, 2026
