Contemporary theatre in Paris

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Le Voleur de Mots

Théâtre de Passy · 16th

69 more dates · until 3 Jan

LE VOLEUR DE MOTS His family and his public are eagerly awaiting his second book. The problem is that the person who writes his books for him has disappeared without a trace… Louis Vannier, who lives in Nice, arrives in…

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Diderot en Plein Cœur

Theatre Montmartre Galabru · 18th

9 more dates · until 26 Nov

A joyful adaptation of Jacques le Fataliste et son maître, enriched with numerous excerpts from Diderot's work, offering a lively, sensitive, and playful overview of his thought. The show explores with

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Villa Dolorosa

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

8 more dates · until 11 Oct

Presented by Le Théâtre de l'épée de bois Three sisters, three birthdays, a crumbling villa.

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Tristes en été

Théâtre du Chariot · 11th

8 more dates · until 11 Oct

In a gym, two women, winners of an Instagram competition called HardBodyCore, confront the mechanics of the machines and their own image in the mirror.

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De Lumière

Th.rond — Point Salle Jean Tardieu · 1st

10 more dates · until 11 Oct

De lumièreAzilys Tanneau / Jean-Baptiste Turtheatre / musicSalle TardieuDuration 1h35The legacy of fathers, what to do with it?

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Sur Un Fil - Claire et Antho

La Scala Paris · 10th

2 more dates · until 11 Nov

SUR UN FIL - Claire et Antho A theatre, dance, shadow, and video show by 2 artists acclaimed across Europe (La France a un Incroyable Talent, Spain Got Talent, Famille je vous aime (Michel

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Bientôt le Jour

Théâtre Gérard Philipe - Salle R. Blin

8 more dates · until 9 Oct

What drives a person to change their life overnight? Co-founder with Jade Herbulot of the Birgit Ensemble, Julie Bertin writes and directs Bientôt le jour. Conceived from testimonies collected in France and abroad –…

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Ailleurs

Comédie des Champs-Elysées · 8th

76 more dates · until 30 Dec

AILLEURS A play written and directed by Audrey Schebat With Eric Elmosnino, Barbara Schulz and Jeanne Chartier Tired of the world we live in?...

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Ce Que Je Veux Dire

Salle Andre Malraux

Theatre and dance from age 12. Ce que je veux dire explores the teenage experience through the lens of public speaking and expression.

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Lettres à Anne

Centre Culturel Jean Vilar

LETTRES À ANNE Based on Lettres à Anne (1962-1995) by François MITTERRAND (© Éditions Gallimard) Adaptation: Alice Faure and Céline Roux Directed by: Alice Faure With Samuel Churin and Céline Roux Cie

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Le Petit Chaperon Rouge, le rouge de la colère

Théâtre de la Clarté

3 more dates · until 4 Oct

Little Red Riding Hood… but not the one from the stories told to children. What if the tale you thought you knew was just a facade? What if, behind the vibrant red of the cape, lay a simmering anger, invisible wounds,…

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Vania est vivant

Le Local des Autrices · 1st

6 more dates · until 11 Oct

A powerful story about propaganda, loss, and grief. Everything is going well in Alia's life. Spring has arrived, the sun is shining, and her son Vania will soon return from “where there is peace”. But the day she learns…

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Tombeau pour un Cheval d'Orgueil - Bartabas - Tzar - Lucile Boulanger - Théâtre Equestre Zingaro

Theatre Zingaro

40 more dates · until 31 Dec

Tombeau pour un cheval d'orgueil Bartabas - Tzar - Lucile Boulanger Here is the time to unveil our next creation: Tombeau pour un cheval d'orgueil; a tribute to my horse, Tzar, on the occasi

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Ça ira (1) Fin de Louis

Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin · 10th

56 more dates · until 18 Apr

ÇA IRA (1) FIN DE LOUIS Show duration: 4h30 (including two short breaks) Recommended for ages 14 and up Ça ira (1) Fin de Louis is a contemporary political fiction inspired by the revolutionary process of

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Lexikon

Ateliers Berthier · 17th

12 more dates · until 16 Oct

Lexikon As part of the Festival d’Automne Performance in Spanish, surtitled in French “Our head is a big dictionary […].”

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Al Capone

Théâtre des 3 Clés · 1st

13 more dates · until 29 Oct

Discover the life of Al Capone, known as Scarface, the most famous gangster in the United States.

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Ma Famille En Or

La Ferme des Communes

Ma Famille En Or - Ferme des Communes - Serris at La Ferme des Communes, in Paris. Tickets available from Fnac Spectacles.

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Les Cosmics

L'Orange Bleue

🎶 Les Cosmics — a contemporary theatre event to experience at L'Orange Bleue, in the atmosphere of a Parisian venue dedicated to live performances.

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L'Âge Tendre

Th.rond — Point Salle Roland · 1st

11 more dates · until 17 Oct

L’Âge tendreGeorge Brant / Laurent FréchuretthéâtreSalle ToporDuration 1h15How to resist the gears of the systemWhen he applies for a night watchman job, Martín Ramos, a young Texan of Mexican origin

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Le Chat

Apollo Théâtre - Salle 360 · 11th

Presented by Les Grands Théâtres. In a suburban house, Raymond and Margot, an ageing couple, share a daily life marked by silence and bitterness.

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Du Charbon dans les Veines - Tournée

Espace Des Arts - Salle Philippe Noiret

2 more dates · until 3 Nov

Written and directed by Jean-Philippe Daguerre, featuring Jean-Jacques Vannier, Julien Ratel, Juliette Béhar, Raphaëlle Cambray, Théo Dusoulié, Aladin Reibel, and Yves Roux.

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La Vie Est Une Fête

Theatre de l'Atelier · 18th

29 more dates · until 3 Jan

Following their first Molière award - Best Public Theatre Show - won in 2026 for I Will Survive, Les Chiens de Navarre are bringing back La vie est une fête, highly acclaimed on tour and in Paris since its creation in…

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La Lettre

Casino de Paris · 9th

6 more dates · until 13 Dec

LA LETTRE A play by Sarra El Borj and Thomas Hoff Directed by Edouard Pluvieux With Maxime Gasteuil, Camille Combal, Charlotte Gabris and Jean-François Cayrey Four childhood friends reunite after

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The Witch of Konotop

Casino de Paris · 9th

Presented by FCA SHOW LT. Show in Ukrainian, with French surtitles. The famous “The Witch of Konotop”, based on the novel by Hryhorii Kvitka-Osnovianenko, is a show for which it is

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Une Vie sans Ordonnance ! - Théâtre de l'Essaïon, Paris

Essaïon - Salle Cabaret · 4th

11 more dates · until 3 Nov

I had no idea on the morning of this seemingly ordinary day that it would be so far from ordinary… A female doctor, as every day, sees her patients in her practice.

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Ferme Bien Ta Gueule

Théâtre du Chariot · 11th

8 more dates · until 27 Oct

This is the story of Nue and Bianca, who can no longer love each other properly and decide to break up.

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On peut s'appeler Alain et sauver le monde

Theatre Michel · 8th

25 more dates · until 29 Dec

Mission: Impossible — Budget: 6 chairs — Result: Spectacular When the boss of the world's largest multinational decides to eliminate half of the population, only one man can stop him: A

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La Douleur

Petit Theatre du Gymnase · 10th

20 more dates · until 9 Dec

LA DOULEUR « A moving dive into one of Marguerite Duras' most intimate texts, between love, absence, and memory » Adapted from Marguerite Duras' autobiographical account, La Douleur, the

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Jean Zay

Essaïon - Salle Théâtre · 4th

19 more dates · until 16 Feb

“Jean Zay, l’homme complet”, the shattered destiny of an exemplary politician, a major figure of the Popular Front.

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C'était Votre Terre

La Fabrique

5 more dates · until 10 Oct

Regarding the relationship between France and Algeria, many stories still need to be told...

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La Trajectoire des Gamètes

Theatre Mathurins - Petite Salle · 8th

4 more dates · until 14 Oct

An ode to all forms of parenthood - an ode to love! Cécile, originally from Caen, has two mothers, a biological father, and a stepfather.

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L'affaire Dussaert

Essaïon - Salle Théâtre · 4th

62 more dates · until 27 Mar

Author: Jacques Mougenot Director: Jacques Mougenot Cast: Jacques Mougenot Duration: 1h20 How far can art go too far?

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Fail

Clichy Hall

🎶 Fail — a contemporary theatre experience to enjoy at Clichy Hall, in the atmosphere of a Parisian venue dedicated to live performances.

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Lac Artificiel

Théâtre Ouvert · 1st

8 more dates · until 17 Oct

One Saturday evening, in a peri-urban area, Laura and Salomé are looking to party and try to join a party taking place by an artificial lake.

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J'étais Parti.e Pardon (dans un autre un autre univers)

Theatre Gerard Philipe

3 more dates · until 30 Jan

[YOUNG AUDIENCE] Is it possible to travel to parallel worlds? In this wild comedy, where poetry flirts with science fiction, children and adults are drawn into an investigation full of twists and turns. While…

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Je Me Petit-Suicide au Chocolat

Le Local des Autrices · 1st

3 more dates · until 2 Dec

A tragicomedy about our bodies, which society makes dependent. A tragicomedy about our bodies, which society pushes to gorge themselves. Domesticated by all-consuming consumption. The trap closes in on us. It's tragic,…

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El Nombre de Juana

Epée de Bois - Salle Studio · 12th

4 more dates · until 11 Oct

, a key figure in contemporary Cuban culture, singer, performer, and symbol of an entire era. Show in Spanish Written and directed by: Osvaldo Doimeadios With: Monse Duany

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La Fin de la Civilisation

Le Funambule-Montmartre · 18th

16 more dates · until 1 Nov

🎶 La Fin de la Civilisation — a contemporary theatre event to experience at Le Funambule-Montmartre, in the atmosphere of a Parisian venue dedicated to live performances.

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Les Amants Terribles - Cocteau & Maris

La Scène Libre · 10th

60 more dates · until 17 Jan

Text: Carole Giacobbi and Stéphane Vauthier Directed by: Carole Giacobbi With: Julien Honoré - Louka Malieva - Eugène Derouand Can one continue to love each other when everything seems to oppose you?

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FauWst

Theatre Romain Rolland (J. Lecoq)

5 more dates · until 13 Oct

Johanna and Henri, geneticists, fall in love. The child they long for with all their might does not come. They then decide to create one from scratch, whatever the cost. Gabriell comes into the world, grows up. Removed…

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Appelez-moi Walt

Apollo Comedy - Salle 200 · 11th

77 more dates · until 24 Apr

You know his name?You know his work?But who was Walt Disney?Who was the genius creator of this universe where our childhood would forever be protected?Step into the intimacy of the famil

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La Prochaine Fois Que Tu Mordras La Poussière

Le Trianon · 18th

11 more dates · until 2 Jan

LA PROCHAINE FOIS QUE TU MORDRAS LA POUSSIÈRE based on the novel by Panayotis Pascot adaptation and direction Paul Pascot Theatrical adaptation of "La prochaine fois que tu mordras la poussière" Based on the

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Fanny Contre les Vampires

La Scène Parisienne · 9th

3 more dates · until 11 Dec

Obviously, the vampire is a metaphor; as you will have understood, Fanny had a somewhat strange ex whose story she would like to tell you.

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La Vie Rêvée

La Scala Paris · 10th

6 more dates · until 15 May

LA VIE REVEE After An Irish Story, Kelly Rivière returns with La vie rêvée, a one-woman show where she embodies Kelly Ruisseau, her alter ego, and a gallery of colourful characters.

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Orgueil & Préjugés...ou Presque - Tournée

Le Figuier Blanc

Accompanied by a musician, 5 actresses humorously recount the adventures of the Bennet sisters and their mother, who is ready to do anything to marry them off.

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Voltige

Theatre Gerard Philipe

Imagine Paul, a former womaniser turned model sportsman for his new girlfriend. His well-ordered life explodes when Véronique, his ex and great love, shows up after 3 years of silence with "big news"! Luckily, Paul can…

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Algorithme - Tournée

Espace Jacques Tati - Salle de spectacle

In the spirit of Black Mirror! This is the story of Max, the embodiment of what is called: "thriving thirties". Addicted to new technologies, she is propelled into an experience on the borders of fantasy. Her story…

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Un Jour ou l’Autre

Theatre Montmartre Galabru · 18th

10 more dates · until 19 Dec

UN JOUR OU L’AUTRE is a sensitive and sparkling musical play where four women, from four different generations, find themselves in an unusual place: love's waiting room.Between

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Brasser de l’air et s’envoler

Centre Culturel Jean Vilar

BRASSER DE L’AIR ET S’ENVOLER Written and performed by Xavier GUELFI Directed by: François Rollin With the participation of Thomas VDB La Scala Productions & TournÉes How to change the world and regain faith in h

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Le Bossu de Notre Dame

Theatre Marigny - Studio · 8th

39 more dates · until 2 Jan

LE BOSSU DE NOTRE DAME STUDIO MARIGNY A funny and modern version of Victor Hugo's masterpiece, a delightful blend of theatre, commedia dell'arte, and musical comedy.