Contemporary theatre in Paris

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Le Journal d’Edouard Baer à Cergy

Le Douze

Presented by the Commune of Cergy - Le Douze. Edouard Baer travels across France with a troupe of actors, musicians, characters and friends, and in each town he adds other unexpected encounters, one-night-only artists,…

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Madame de Sade

Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord · 10th

15 more dates · until 22 Nov

MADAME DE SADE Three acts, six women, the dawn of the French Revolution, the shadow of a man who is constantly talked about but who will never be seen.

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Et au hasard, mon père

Les Plateaux Sauvages · 20th

12 more dates · until 6 Mar

Following the death of her father, Sarah Tick embarks on a journey that weaves together an intimate investigation, family memory and a reflection on chance.

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Je meurs de ne pas mourir

Théâtre de Châtillon

What if Teresa of Avila returned today... to discover her body scattered in relics across the four corners of the world?

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Mon Frère

Théâtre 71 Scène Nationale

2 more dates · until 19 Mar

Théâtre 71 Scène Nationale presents Mon Frère, a contemporary production driven by the stage work of François Gremaud.

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A pile ou face

Espace Paul Valéry

Espace Paul Valéry has added the contemporary theatre show A pile ou face to its programme. The play stars Elisa Birsel and Peter Dervillez. The performance takes place at Espace Paul Valéry, an intimate venue in Le…

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Dolto, Lorsque Françoise Paraît

Lucernaire - Théâtre Noir · 6th

8 more dates · until 1 Nov

A biography with a fresh and sensitive eye. Paris. 1916. At the age of 8, Françoise has a revelation: when she grows up, she will be an educational doctor! Nobody takes her seriously. Especially not her mother,…

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Ailleurs

Comédie des Champs-Elysées · 8th

57 more dates · until 30 Dec

AILLEURS A play written and directed by Audrey Schebat With Eric Elmosnino, Barbara Schulz and Jeanne Chartier A strange virus is sweeping through the world's population.

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Filiation

Studio Hebertot · 17th

10 more dates · until 26 Nov

FiliationTheatre When a DNA test reveals a family secret… A DNA test and everything tilts… Alexandra never expected to uncover a family secret buried for more than 18 years.

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La Folle Histoire du Couple

Comédie Bastille · 11th

39 more dates · until 3 Jan

The story of the couple through the ages! How would you have lived your life as a couple in another era? Would your arguments be the same in 1950? Would your children be just as tiresome in the Middle Ages? And would…

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La Tresse

Théâtre de la Renaissance · 10th

47 more dates · until 10 Jan

Three women, three lives, three continents. One and the same thirst for freedom. India. Smita is an Untouchable. She dreams of seeing her daughter escape her miserable condition and enter school. Sicily. Giulia works in…

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Le Plancher

Petit Montparnasse · 14th

3 more dates · until 25 Oct

By Nicolas DÉGREMONT Directed by Frédéric CHERBOEUF With Nicolas DÉGREMONT, accompanied by Zoé SAUBAT on cello Running time: 1h15 Inspired by a true story as moving as it is incredible, Le…

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Le Voleur de Mots

Théâtre de Passy · 16th

53 more dates · until 3 Jan

LE VOLEUR DE MOTS His family and his audience are eagerly awaiting the second book. The trouble is, the man who writes his books for him no longer shows any sign of life… Louis Vannier, who lives in Nice, arrives in…

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Les Marchands d'Etoiles

Theatre du Splendid · 10th

54 more dates · until 3 Jan

4 NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2025 MOLIÈRES Best show in the private theatre sector Best author for Anthony Michineau Best actor in the private theatre sector for Guillaume Bouchède (Winner) Best supporting actor for Nicolas…

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Les Rochambelles

Theatre Michel · 8th

49 more dates · until 2 Jan

Les Rochambelles The incredible true story of thirty women who, defying convention within a non-female army, landed in Normandy and liberated France!

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Oublie-moi

Theatre la Bruyere · 9th

42 more dates · until 3 Jan

Théâtre La Bruyère (1012493) presents OUBLIE MOI « Already more than 250,000 spectators! » 4 Molières 2023: Molière for Théâtre Privé / Molière for Direction in the Théâtre Privé / Molière for Best Actress in the…

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Pourquoi les Gens qui Sèment

Theatre Lepic · 18th

35 more dates · until 13 Dec

PRIX COUP DE COEUR DU CLUB DE LA PRESSE FESTIVAL OFF d'AVIGNON A show that questions the place of conscience in individual choices, and calls for a revival of civic engagement.

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Tout Le Bleu Du Ciel

La Pépinière Théâtre · 2nd

20 more dates · until 5 Dec

An unforgettable love story Émile is twenty-six, and soon he will remember nothing of it. Before his memory abandons him, he chooses to leave and live. To live truly. With Joanne, an enigmatic stranger, these two…

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Giordano

La Reine Blanche - La Grande Salle · 18th

5 more dates · until 7 Nov

Discover Giordano, a contemporary theatre production staged on the stage of La Reine Blanche - La Grande Salle in Paris.

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L'Art d'Avoir Toujours Raison

Theatre Tristan Bernard · 8th

35 more dates · until 19 Dec

L'ART D'AVOIR TOUJOURS RAISON By: Logan de Carvalho and Sébastien Valignat Directed by: Sébastien Valignat Acting coach: Guillaume Motte With: Maïa Le Fourn and David Guez Running time: 1h15 Method…

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La Fin de la Civilisation

Le Funambule-Montmartre · 18th

7 more dates · until 1 Nov

An AI. Four patients. No way out. She locks them in to protect them. It is up to them to prove that the virus is not them. Four strangers are waiting for the doors of their medical laboratory to open. They have nothing…

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Le Dibbouk - Entre Deux Mondes

Théâtre de l'Épée de Bois - Salle en Bois · 12th

4 more dates · until 25 Oct

Presented by Le Théâtre de l'épée de bois« … A great misfortune has befallen us, the soul of Khanan, who has died, has taken possession of Léa's body!

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Macbett

Theatre Juliette Recamier · 7th

27 more dates · until 20 Dec

By the Compagnie des Dramaticules (L-LR-252187)Adaptation and direction: Jérémie Le Louët With Julien Buchy, Anthony Courret, Jonathan Frajenberg, Jérémie Le Louët, Dominique Massat and Laurent…

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Madeleine Béjart, une Femme Libre

Lucernaire - Salle le Paradis · 6th

8 more dates · until 1 Nov

, Théâtre La Luna, IMAO and Procreart. WHAT WOULD MOLIÈRE BE WITHOUT MADELEINE BÉJART Madeleine Béjart, a free woman, 2025 creation from the Avignon Off Festival, this fable recounts the last 7 days of Madeleine Béjart,…

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Robert Badinter - L'Enragé de Justice

Théâtre Antoine · 10th

49 more dates · until 3 Jan

ROBERT BADINTER" L'enragé de justice "Text by Nina Pynson Directed by: Jérémie Lippman With: Stéphane Guillon, Garance Bocobza and Mathias Maréchal "Robert Badinter never ceased to question…

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Ici sont les dragons : Deuxième époque

Théâtre du Soleil - Grande salle - La Cartoucherie · 12th

22 more dates · until 29 Nov

Théâtre du Soleil presents the "Deuxième époque" of its creation "Ici sont les dragons", a contemporary theatrical exploration to be discovered at La Cartoucherie.

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Sacrée Soirée - La Grande Comédie, Paris

La Grande Comédie · 9th

3 more dates · until 24 Oct

A Sacrée Soirée with Alil Vardar! Once again, Alil surprises audiences with a new work. He is arguably the most prolific playwright of the past 20 years, averaging one new comedy a year. Alban, a perennial bachelor who…

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Häxan

Les 3T - Théâtre du Troisième Type

6 more dates · until 31 Oct

Contemporary theatre takes centre stage with Häxan, presented on the stage of Les 3T - Théâtre du Troisième Type in Saint-Denis.

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Le Père

Theatre Édouard Vii · 9th

60 more dates · until 3 Jan

Le Père at the Théâtre Édouard VII Considered one of the best plays of the century by The Times, this cult play returns with Pierre Arditi and Isabelle Carré.

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Le repas des fauves

Théâtre Traversière · 12th

7 more dates · until 1 Nov

France is under German occupation. A group of friends happily celebrates a birthday until an attack is carried out against two German soldiers at the foot of the building.

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Les Enfants du Paradis

Theatre le Ranelagh · 16th

51 more dates · until 12 Apr

Les Enfants du Paradis Based on the original screenplay by Jacques Prévert Adaptation and direction Jean-Philippe DAGUERRE Assistant director Hervé HAINE With Aurélie Noblesse; Oscar Voisin…

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ADN

Theatre Michel · 8th

60 more dates · until 20 Dec

Nominated for the 2025 Molières, Visual and Sound Creation ADN A play by Caroline AMI and Flavie PEAN Directed by Sébastien AZZOPARDI With: Benoît Facerias or Thomas Ronzeau, as Tomas…

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Al Capone

Théâtre des 3 Clés · 11th

11 more dates · until 28 Nov

Author: Christophe Delort. Director: Christophe Delort. Artist(s): Loïc Lacoua or Alex Putfin, Bruno Chapelle, Florian Maubert or Nicolas Bresteau, Samuel Debure and Georges Daudignon…

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Bienvenue chez les Berton

Théâtre La Croisée des Chemins - Salle Paris-Belleville · 19th

9 more dates · until 20 Nov

Bienvenue chez les Berton takes the stage at Théâtre La Croisée des Chemins - Salle Paris-Belleville for a contemporary theatre performance.

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Déni - Théâtre de Paris

Theatre de Paris - Salle Rejane · 9th

70 more dates · until 10 Jan

Can we choose when everything is beyond us? A young couple with a bright future is forced to reconsider everything within a matter of hours, and to make a decision that could change their lives forever. Discover Déni, a…

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Diplomatie

Theatre Hebertot · 17th

52 more dates · until 2 Jan

DIPLOMATIE By Cyril GELY With Dominique PINON, Bruno PUTZULU, Amine CHAIB, Valentin MARTINIE Directed by Béatrice AGENIN Assistant director Emmanuel GAURY Set design Catherine BLUWAL Costumes…

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Fallait pas les Inviter

Theatre Tristan Bernard · 8th

15 more dates · until 19 Nov

FALLAIT PAS LES INVITER A play by Fanny GURUNLIAN Directed by: Nicolas BRIANÇON Cast: Olivier CLAVERIE, Andy COCQ, François VINCENTELLI, Aude THIRION Running time: 1h30 Patrick and Michel are preparing to…

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Hemingway

Lucernaire - Salle le Paradis · 6th

13 more dates · until 8 Nov

WRITE, DRINK AND DIE Ernest Hemingway, the most French of American writers, is famous for having written Le vieil homme et la mer, Paris est une fête, Paris est une fête and Pour qui…

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La Femme qui n'aimait pas Rabbi Jacob

Petit Montparnasse · 14th

47 more dates · until 20 Dec

LA FEMME QUI N’AIMAIT PAS RABBI JACOB written and directed by Jean-Philippe DAGUERRE with Bernard MALAKA, Charlotte MATZNEFF, Julien CIGANA, Bruno PAVIOT, Elisa HABIBI and Balthazar GOUZOU Running time: 1h30…

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La Promesse de l'Aube

Le Contrescarpe · 5th

52 more dates · until 3 Jan

LA PROMESSE DE L'AUBE By Romain Gary, adapted and directed by Tigran Mekhitarian Following the success of his adaptations of Don Juan and Le Malade imaginaire, Tigran Mekhitarian adapts La promesse de…

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Le Cercle des Poètes Disparus

Le Théâtre Libre · 10th

68 more dates · until 10 Jan

DEAD POETS SOCIETY Text: TOM SCHULMAN, after the film produced by Touchstone Pictures and written by Tom SCHULMAN Original production: Classic Stage Company By arrangement with Adam ZOTOVICH…

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Le Livre de l'Intranquillité

Studio Raspail · 14th

3 more dates · until 30 Oct

“Who among us knows even what they think or what they desire” Fernando Pessoa Part chronicle of everyday life, part meditation steeped in philosophy, Le Livre de l'intranquillité is a…

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Le Procès d'une Vie - Le Splendid, Paris

Theatre du Splendid · 10th

61 more dates · until 3 Jan

, La Française de Théâtre, IMAO, Sandra Ghenassia production, Fiva production, Cie DansNotreMonde, ATA, Par-dessus les obstacles LE PROCES D'UNE VIE A play by Barbara Lamballais and Karina Testa…

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Le Secret des Ombres

Theatre Juliette Recamier · 7th

26 more dates · until 20 Dec

In the 1980s, Christian discovers a photograph of his father, who has recently died, taken in front of the Musée de l'Homme, surrounded by major figures of the Resistance.

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Le Sens de l'Humour

Théâtre Antoine · 10th

68 more dates · until 10 Jan

The Théâtre Antoine presents Le Sens de l'Humour, the new comedy by Sacha Judaszko and Fabrice Donnio, the authors of the hit La Moustâche.

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Les Amants Terribles - Cocteau & Maris

La Scène Libre · 10th

51 more dates · until 17 Jan

Text: Carole Giacobbi and Stéphane Vauthier Direction: Carole Giacobbi With: Julien Honoré - Louka Malieva - Eugène Derouand Can one go on loving each other when everything seems to set you against one another?

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Suzanne

Théâtre Montparnasse · 14th

43 more dates · until 20 Dec

The Théâtre Montparnasse presents SUZANNE, a play by Corinne SAMAMA and Jean-Benoît PATRICOT, directed by Dan JEMMETT, with Catherine HIEGEL, Christophe PAOU and Marc PRIN. April 1935.

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The Loop

Theatre Saint Georges · 9th

53 more dates · until 13 May

THE LOOP Molière for Best Comedy 2025 By: Romain Goupil Directed by: Romain Goupil (assisted by Théo Comby) With, in rotation: Aurélie Boquien, Tristan Cottin, Juliette Damy, Fabian Hellou, Gaëlle…

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Touchée par les Fées, Ultima Verba

Lucernaire - Théâtre Rouge · 6th

18 more dates · until 15 Nov

The thousand lives of Ariane Ascaride. Ariane Ascaride is far more than the actress everyone knows her to have become.

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Ubu Roi

Theatre de Paris - Grande Salle · 9th

3 more dates · until 25 Oct

& Arts LiveUBU ROI Text: Alfred Jarry Directed by Daniel Benoin With: André Marcon, Mélanie Page, Astrid Bas, Maxime Bouteraon, Paul Charieras, Emmanuel Depoix, Benjamin Migneco, Julien Nacache…