Shows in Paris in October 2026

Stand-up & comedy

Sacrée Nicole

Le Métropole · 2nd

8 more dates · until 19 Dec

Sacrée Nicole is a hilarious and quirky comedy about three sisters, as different as they are endearing, whose lives are turned upside down by the announcement of their mother's breast cancer.

Contemporary

La Nuit juste avant les forêts

Théâtre du Temps · 11th

4 more dates · until 28 Nov

A man sitting at a café table tries to hold onto a stranger he met on a street corner one evening when he was alone, using every word he can find.

Contemporary

Les Criminelles

La Comédie St-Michel - Grande Salle · 5th

10 more dates · until 27 Dec

Sultan and Yesim come from opposite backgrounds. Yet, they share the same reality: the violence and erasure imposed by their husbands. Brought together in a tense and grotesque closed-door setting, they decide to…

Comedy

L'Invitation - Tournée

Espace Daniel Salvi

6 more dates · until 15 May

After captivating audiences with Gad Elmaleh, the cult comedy "L'Invitation" returns in a new version full of freshness, energy, and laughter.

Other show

Du Soleil dans l'abîme

Théâtre de l'Ile Saint-Louis Paul Rey · 1st

PAUL explores the theme of the glimmer of hope that persists when everything goes wrong. It brings to mind Leprest, Mano Solo, Barbara, Ferré and others. In this new vocal performance, the artist delves into the theme…

Other show

Emily Terndrup : Offspring (A Modern Frankenstein)

Théâtre de la Ville – Sarah Bernhardt · 4th

In her brilliant solo, Irish artist Emily Terndrup marries intimate confession with reflection on the concerns of a female dancer. Must motherhood banish artistic production? To create or to procreate? That is the…

Contemporary

La Grande Mosquée de Paris et sa balade contée

Paris · 4th

2 more dates · until 11 Oct

With its 172 million Muslims, representing 15% of the population, India is the third country in the world with the largest Muslim population. The establishment of Islam in this traditionally Hindu land owes much to the…

Stand-up & comedy

Théâtre : Violences conjuguées

Théâtre La Reine Blanche · 18th

12 more dates · until 11 Oct

As he awaits the birth of his child, a man reflects on his childhood experiences, on the blows inflicted on his mother that he doesn't remember, on this father who is no longer a father, on the violence that was passed…

Stand-up & comedy

La Rédac' déchaînée : spectacle d'improvisation théâtrale !

Paris · 4th

14 more dates · until 17 Dec

The Rédac' team is buzzing! Our journalists have only one hour left to finalise tomorrow's edition… Come and take part in the editorial meeting to help them imagine the missing articles!

Contemporary

Théâtre : Hystory

Théâtre La Reine Blanche · 18th

10 more dates · until 10 Oct

Inseparable childhood friends, Dagny, Begga, and Lilja committed an act at the age of fifteen that brutally separated them. Since then, they have never spoken again. Twenty years later, Dagny finds them on Facebook and…

Other show

La tournée des coups de cœur

Bibliothèque Benoîte Groult · 14th

3 more dates · until 21 Nov

Come and informally and convivially share your current reads and your all-time, past, and present favourites.

Contemporary

Cycle IA

Théâtre de la Concorde · 8th

3 more dates · until 2 Dec

To question our democracy is also to understand the technological transformations that are silently reshaping our public life. As artificial intelligence disrupts our societies, the Théâtre de la Concorde offers a space…

For kids

ART'R 2026 /« Après le lac » - Compagnie entre chien et loup

Bois de Clamart, Clamart (92)

7 more dates · until 8 Oct

Performances of "Après le lac", by Compagnie Entre Chien et Loup as part of Art'R - Street Arts Season - Autumn 2026.

Opera

La Trilogie de la guerre • Elina Kulikova

Théâtre Paris - Villette · 19th

7 more dates · until 2 Oct

A manifesto of resistance against Russian imperialism, which is as much documentary writing as it is a concert, a performance, a ritual, a celebration…

For kids

des comédiens

Devant le Square Nadar

6 more dates · until 1 Nov

Immerse yourself in a captivating tourist adventure where actors will guide you through the mythical district of Montmartre. Following a real storyline, you will (re)discover the iconic monuments and historical…

Contemporary

Mahabharata

Théâtre Public Montreuil

20 more dates · until 24 Oct

Surrounded by an exclusively female cast, Pauline Bayle delves into the Indian epic “Le Mahabharata” to offer a contemporary adaptation, with a moving modernity.

Other show

Le Théâtre de la Concorde accueille un grand concours d'éloquence !

Théâtre de la Concorde · 8th

Courage is not always spectacular. Sometimes it lies simply in daring to speak in public or to defend a position in the face of contradiction. In an era marked by polarisation and quick certainties, eloquence remains…

Contemporary

Friday et Robinson • Théâtre Amer

Le Grand Parquet · 18th

Friday et Robinson takes on the figures of Friday and Robinson to revisit these emblematic characters of shipwreck, solitary life, encounters with otherness, and power dynamics.

Contemporary

Actualités Editions

Bibliothèque Oscar Wilde · 20th

Since its creation, Actualités Éditions has championed a strong vision: that of theatre which is read as much as it is performed. Refusing to subject the publication of texts to their staging, the publishing house…

Dance

Hippoh Dance Club : 10 ans de La Place

La Place · 1st

What is HDC? It’s a Parisian evening dedicated to dance and culture, bringing together all dance communities in a chill atmosphere, conducive to meeting new people and sharing. For this special edition, we’re…

Dance

SāHO - Nivine Kallas

Opéra Bastille · 12th

3 more dates · until 7 Oct

As part of the Mediterranean Season 2026, we present a double bill to introduce you to two Lebanese choreographers, Nivine Kallas and Khouloud Yassine, both powerful and captivating.

Other show

Les États généreux de la bioéthique au Théâtre de la Concorde

Théâtre de la Concorde · 8th

Major scientific advances invite society to collectively reflect on the choices that will shape its future. As the États généraux de la bioéthique open in France, the Théâtre de la Concorde opens a space for dialogue…

Dance

Très chair corps

Théâtre Darius Milhaud · 19th

8 more dates · until 24 Nov

What is our relationship with the body, our own, that of others? Très chair corps explores this unbreakable, complex, and ambiguous link.

Dance

La Tendresse de Julie Berès au Théâtre de la Concorde

Théâtre de la Concorde · 8th

How does one become a man? Or more precisely: how does one become a man without being confined by the models of virility, domination, and performance that continue to structure our imaginations? With “La Tendresse”,…

For kids

Flash le petit papillon dont les minutes sont contées

Espace Paris plaine · 15th

Flash is a young butterfly who, barely out of his chrysalis, discovers he is a mayfly. After the shock, and on the advice of a snail, he sets off in search of the Stade de France and its 454 projectors, the Holy Grail…

For kids

Fables de Marie de France

International Visual Theatre · 9th

2 more dates · until 10 Oct

Marie de France, 12th century: the first known French poetess, of whom only her first name and her verses remain.

Contemporary

Théâtre : Giordano

Théâtre La Reine Blanche · 18th

10 more dates · until 7 Nov

Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Giordano Bruno retraces his journey and the ideas that led to him being condemned to the stake by the Inquisition. Through his encounters, his vision of an unfathomable and infinite…

Contemporary

Un cycle pour explorer la démocratie au Théâtre de la Concorde

Théâtre de la Concorde · 8th

3 more dates · until 17 Dec

Each month, based on the theme running through the Théâtre de la Concorde's programme, political scientist Loïc Blondiaux invites a prominent intellectual figure to explore a major democratic question. Together, they…

Dance

Chorégraphie d'État de Tania El Khoury

Chaillot - Théâtre national de la Danse · 16th

3 more dates · until 10 Oct

Chorégraphie d'État deconstructs the gestures of police forces and border patrols to reveal the dramaturgy of state-perpetrated violence. This multimedia installation-performance uncovers the militarisation of police…

Dance

Lukas Dana - RING

Le Centquatre — Paris (104) · 19th

6 more dates · until 15 Oct

An offbeat and poetic duo, RING explores the mechanisms of domination that men can exert over each other. The performance borrows from boxing its rhythm and codes, but also the unspoken aspects of a certain erotic…

Dance

Let's Go !

Théâtre Le 13e Art · 13th

24 more dates · until 7 Nov

LET’S GO! is a crossroads of energies, a collective adventure where differences become a strength and where dance becomes a visceral language.

Contemporary

Théâtre : Chroniques de chair

Théâtre La Reine Blanche · 18th

13 more dates · until 6 Nov

Jacques Mateu has dedicated a large part of his life to aesthetic plastic surgery, and another to theatre. Leaving the operating room for the last time, he comes to the theatre to try and answer many questions related…

Dance

Marga Alfeirão - LOUNGE

Le Centquatre — Paris (104) · 19th

4 more dates · until 11 Oct

With the Festival d’Automne. A sensual duo guided by slow-motion movements, LOUNGE explores the relaxation of bodies and the comfort of rest as an act of affirmation of femininities.

Dance

Visite Chaillot

Chaillot - Théâtre national de la Danse · 16th

7 more dates · until 22 May

Explore behind the scenes of the theatre and discover the Art Deco works that punctuate the tour.

Other show

Le Café Psychosocio

Théâtre de la Concorde · 8th

With Jamal Lamrani and Delphine Vincenot, psychosociologists from the International Centre for Research, Training and Intervention in Psychosociology (CIRFIP), the “Café Psychosocio” series invites you to share,…

Dance

Thés dansants saison 2026-2027

Centre Paris Anim' Maurice Ravel · 12th

6 more dates · until 22 May

Throughout the year, Centre Paris Anim' Maurice Ravel welcomes you for tea dance afternoons! Friendly moments open to everyone.

Stand-up & comedy

Cri(ses) !

Bibliothèque Maurice Genevoix · 18th

Wander among the books with La Compagne Innommable and change your perspective on mental health disorders!

Contemporary

la MPAA Saint-Blaise

Bibliothèque Oscar Wilde · 20th

Participez à une lecture de texte de théâtre contemporain, en partenariat avec la MPAA Saint-Blaise.

Stand-up & comedy

Le Courage de la nuance

Théâtre de la Concorde · 8th

Democratic debate cannot exist without areas of friction, doubt, complexity, and nuance. In this one-man show, Jean Birnbaum presents his political essay “Le Courage de la nuance”, a brief survival guide for times of…

Opera

Les correspondances des sœurs Jacob [Vives mémoires]

Théâtre de la Ville - Abbesses · 18th

As part of “Vives mémoires”. Final event related to the exhibition Simone Veil. Mes sœurs et moi

Opera

Les correspondances des sœurs Jacob

Mémorial de la Shoah · 4th

As part of Vives Mémoires, a series of encounters in partnership with the Théâtre de la Ville. As part of the exhibition "Simone Veil. Mes soeurs et moi."

Other show

Festival Fragments #14 | Nelly Pulicani et Léna Bokobza-Brunet

Théâtre L'étoile du nord · 18th

3 more dates · until 13 Oct

The Fragments festival allows companies to present an initial stage of their ongoing creation. Thirteen theatres across France partner to sponsor thirteen companies, thereby supporting their professionalisation and the…

Other show

Six Days in October

Opéra Bastille · 12th

5 more dates · until 17 Oct

Thai artist Wichaya Artamat, a leading figure on the new Thai scene, continues his theatrical exploration of his country's political history by examining how society remembers and conceals history through certain days…

Dance

« Machine à spectacle » de Solène Wachter

Chaillot - Théâtre national de la Danse · 16th

4 more dates · until 17 Oct

Where does the practice of stunt work, this distant cousin of dance, come from? In Machine à spectacle, Solène Wachter explores the figure of the stuntwoman and invites us to discover her interpretation of this art of…

Circus & magic

La putain de performance

Cirque Electrique · 20th

4 more dates · until 26 Nov

La Bellini’s show returns on 14 and 15 October and 25 and 26 November at the Cirque Electrique.

For kids

Théâtre : Riveraines

Théâtre La Reine Blanche · 18th

4 more dates · until 17 Oct

Clélia Gasquet-Blanchard, coordinator of the SOLIPAM (Solidarité Paris Maman) network, called upon the Compagnie Mi-fugue, Mi-raison to create a 'tool-work'. After 2 years of investigation, Riveraines highlights the…

For kids

Fragments #14 : Noires Sœurs, chronique d’une famille décomposée / La Chasse au lapin

Le Grand Parquet · 18th

3 more dates · until 16 Oct

Created and coordinated by La Loge since 2013, the Fragments Festival is now a major scouting ground for new generations of contemporary theatre artists. It allows companies to present an initial stage of their ongoing…

For kids

Les Dompteurs de dragons · Compagnie XouY

Théâtre Paris - Villette · 19th

14 more dates · until 1 Nov

A poetic and political coming-of-age fable about the power of stories, resistance, and the strength of imagination.

Dance

Danse thérapie en famille

Bibliothèque Benjamin Rabier · 19th

For 1 hour 30 minutes, 6 parent-child duos are invited to dance, play, invent, and share a sensitive and joyful moment centred around movement.

For kids

Grandeur nature · Magalie Nadaud

Théâtre Paris - Villette · 19th

11 more dates · until 1 Nov

A domestic odyssey about the power of play, the freedom to create, and how to grow up in an immense world.