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Classical theatre in Paris

81 shows on stage in Paris — 2 of them free and median entry price €25.30. Listings updated on .

The classical repertoire is performed in Paris by two worlds that barely meet. On one side, the large houses and historic theatres — Théâtre de la Michodière, Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin, Studio Hébertot, Artistic Athévains — which stage one substantial production a season. On the other, a network of pocket theatres that have made the canon their speciality and play it all year: Théâtre du Nord-Ouest is by far the most represented stage in our catalogue for this category, ahead of Théâtre le Ranelagh, Essaïon, À la Folie Théâtre, La Comédie Saint-Michel and Théâtre de l’Île Saint-Louis Paul Rey. In summer, the open-air Théâtre de Verdure du Jardin Shakespeare adds its own performances.

These are two different experiences, and price separates them less than you would expect: entry sits in the twenty-to-thirty-euro range on both sides. What changes is the size of the room and the length of the run. A pocket theatre plays the same text for months, a few performances a week, often early in the evening; a large house plays a short, dense run. Repertoire productions are also the ones that host the most school groups, sometimes with morning performances.

This page gathers the canon on stage in Paris, ranked by popularity, each listing carrying the venue, the next performance, how many dates remain and a link to the official box office. The same text can be staged by several companies at once in different rooms: each listing carries the venue name, which is the surest way to tell two productions of the same title apart. Performances are in French unless the venue page states otherwise.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I see Molière in Paris?

The canon is played year-round in a network of small theatres — Théâtre du Nord-Ouest foremost among them — and once a season in the larger historic houses. This page lists both, with the venue on every card.

Are classical plays surtitled in English?

Only exceptionally. Paris theatres perform the repertoire in French, and surtitling is offered by a handful of venues on specific dates. The official venue page, linked from every listing, is where that is announced.

Why does the same play appear several times?

Because different companies stage the same text at the same time in different rooms. The venue name on each card is the best way to tell the productions apart.