Contemporary theatre in Paris

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Paradoxe

Théâtre 71 Scène Nationale

2 more dates · until 6 Nov

A fresco driven by the pleasure of storytelling and pulling out all the stops for you! Tickets via BilletReduc.

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Téléphone-moi

Theatre Saint Georges · 9th

27 more dates · until 29 Dec

Téléphone-moi is a family saga that spans the century. Ticketing BilletReduc.

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En Attendant Bojangles - Théâtre de l'Œuvre, Paris

Théâtre de l'Oeuvre · 9th

52 more dates · until 3 Jan

En Attendant Bojangles Under the gaze of their son, a couple dances to Nina Simone's Mr Bojangles.

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Nage Libre

Théâtre Roger Lafaille

Three women return to their country in 1995, after 55 years of wandering. Tickets via BilletReduc.

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Pierrefayes

Studio Hebertot · 17th

11 more dates · until 17 Oct

Pierrefayes Category: Theatre June 1940. The Pierrefayes estate is threatened by the German advance. Should they flee, fight, or find an agreement with the enemy? June 1940. The Pierrefayes estate is threatened by the…

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Article 353 du code pénal

Theatre du Petit Saint Martin · 10th

21 more dates · until 31 Oct

Emmanuel Noblet adapts and directs Tanguy Viel's novel, « Article 353 du Code pénal », for a contemporary theatre play at the Théâtre de Chelles.

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La Zone Indigo

Théâtre des Béliers Parisiens · 18th

65 more dates · until 15 Dec

Presented by les Béliers Parisiens Lic.1039278 Text and direction: Mélodie Mourey With, in alternation: Azad Boutella or Nicolas Korede • Ariane Brousse or Agnès Claverie • Guillaume Ducreux or Loïc

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Les Mémoires de Paul Palandin

La Scène Parisienne · 9th

54 more dates · until 2 Jan

The story of a man who loses his memory only to fall eternally in love with his wife. It's the story of a guy who loses his memory every time he finds it.

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Rowlands et Cassavetes

Essaïon - Salle Cabaret · 4th

5 more dates · until 3 Oct

This play is a free adaptation of the love story of the legendary couple John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands.

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Marius - Tournée

Centre Culturel Jean Vilar

5 more dates · until 30 Apr

MARIUS By Marcel PAGNOL Directed by: Jean-Philippe Daguerre With Juliette Béhar, Grégoire Bourbier, Romain Lagarde, Teddy Mélis, Christophe Mie, Solange Milhaud and Geoffrey Palisse LE GRENIER DE BABOUC

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Suzanne

Théâtre Montparnasse · 14th

63 more dates · until 20 Dec

The Théâtre Montparnasse presents (L-1-1006452)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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Le Tribunal des Fausses Croyances

Epée de Bois - Salle Studio · 12th

7 more dates · until 4 Oct

Presented by Le Théâtre de l'épée de bois "Le Tribunal Des Fausses Croyances invites us on a quest for identity and freedom in the face of societal injunctions.

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L'Irrésistible Ascension de l'Insolente Marion

Epée de Bois - Salle en Pierre · 12th

10 more dates · until 11 Oct

Presented by Le Théâtre de l'épée de bois In Brittany, in the Faouët region, a young woman rose up against misery and oppression.

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J’ai Toujours Voulu qu’on m’Appelle Papa

Theatre Montmartre Galabru · 18th

13 more dates · until 18 Dec

“J’ai toujours voulu qu’on m’appelle Papa!” is a one-man show that is funny, impactful, tender, and incisive. All themes of parenthood are scrutinised with humour and a quirky perspective: couples, difficulties, magical…

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Sacrée Soirée - La Grande Comédie, Paris

La Grande Comédie · 9th

186 more dates · until 25 Apr

Sacrée Soirée - La Grande Comédie, Paris showing at La Grande Comédie, in the 9th arrondissement.

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Fallait pas les Inviter

Theatre Tristan Bernard · 8th

31 more dates · until 19 Nov

FALLAIT PAS LES INVITER Patrick and Michel are preparing to host their very distinguished upstairs neighbours for the first time, for a dinner they hope will be impeccable.

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Le Goût de la Framboise

Théâtre des Béliers Parisiens · 18th

28 more dates · until 1 Nov

(lic.1039278)From: Raphaële VolkoffDirected by: Martin DarondeauWith: Laura Authier, Benoit Blanc, Machita Daly, Octavie Durand, Nanou Garcia, Raphaële Volkoff« Le goût de la framboise » is a specta

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Le Poids de l'Eau

A la Folie Théâtre · 11th

20 more dates · until 7 Nov

In a swimming pool changing room, two strangers meet for the first time. The setting is ordinary, but the encounter is unique. An inexplicable impulse breaks down their defences, giving way to raw confessions, fragments…

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Le Procès d'une Vie - Le Splendid, Paris

Theatre du Splendid · 10th

84 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 VIEUne pièce de Barbara Lamballais et Karina TestaMise

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Dolto

Lucernaire - Théâtre Noir · 6th

27 more dates · until 1 Nov

A biography with a fresh and sensitive perspective. Paris. 1916. At 8 years old, Françoise has a revelation: when she grows up, she will be an educational doctor! No one takes her seriously. Especially not her mother,…

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Freud, Dernier Combat

Studio Hebertot · 17th

8 more dates · until 10 Oct

Freud, dernier combat Category: Theatre “An intelligent show in the form of an investigation led by two actors brimming with truth.

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Macbett

Theatre Juliette Recamier · 7th

34 more dates · until 20 Dec

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

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Chantal Akerman par Chantal Akerman - Suivi de Le Déménagement - L'Athénée Théâtre, Paris

Athénée - Salle Christian-Bérard · 9th

2 more dates · until 26 Sept

Chantal Akerman par Chantal Akerman followed by Le déménagement Texts Chantal Akerman Performer Stanislas Merhar External eye Maïa Godin Hadji-Lazaro Music Sonia Wieder-Atherton 8:30 PM Salle Christian-Bér

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Les Enfants du Paradis

Theatre le Ranelagh · 16th

64 more dates · until 12 Apr

Les Enfants du Paradis Based on dialogues by Jacques Prévert Adapted & directed by Jean-Philippe DAGUERRE Assistant Director Hervé HAINE With Aurélie Noblesse; Oscar Voisin; Stéphane

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Le Secret des Ombres

Theatre Juliette Recamier · 7th

19 more dates · until 25 Oct

In the 80s, Christian discovers a photo of his recently deceased father, taken in front of the Musée de l’Homme, surrounded by major figures of the Resistance.

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Aujourd’hui pour Toujours

Le Funambule-Montmartre · 18th

7 more dates · until 4 Oct

An incurable illness turns a love, friends, and their dreams upside down. Together, they learn to live stronger than anything, today and forever. Dear Cassius, Tonight, I’m going to tell you our crazy story. It takes…

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Vous qui Passez Sans me Voir

Essaïon - Salle Théâtre · 4th

2 more dates · until 26 Sept

And you, mysterious Marie, who are you? An actor leaves the stage after his 300th performance?

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Terre des Hommes

Le Contrescarpe · 5th

26 more dates · until 19 Dec

TERRE DES HOMMES By Antoine de Saint-Exupéry 1926. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry crashes his plane in the Sahara. He then has to survive. First flight, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry takes off at dawn on 29 January 1926 towards…

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La Folle Histoire du Couple

Comédie Bastille · 11th

55 more dates · until 3 Jan

The history of couples 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 as annoying in the Middle Ages?

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La Tresse

Théâtre de la Renaissance · 10th

61 more dates · until 10 Jan

Three women, three lives, three continents. A shared thirst for freedom. India. Smita is an Untouchable. She dreams of seeing her daughter escape her miserable condition and go to school. Sicily. Giulia works in her…

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Les Rochambelles

Theatre Michel · 8th

62 more dates · until 20 Dec

Les Rochambelles The incredible true story of thirty women who, defying conventions within an un-feminised army, landed in Normandy and liberated France!

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Le Père

Theatre Édouard Vii · 9th

83 more dates · until 3 Jan

Le père at 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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Robert Badinter

Théâtre Antoine · 10th

69 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 stopped questioning the dr

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Cut

Le Local des Autrices · 1st

3 more dates · until 27 Sept

WOMEN'S JOURNEY AT THE HEART OF GENERATIONS CUT highlights three generations of women who share their thoughts, doubts, and hopes, oscillating between humour and sincerity.

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Histoires de Crevettes

Th.rond — Point Salle Renaud Barrault · 8th

3 more dates · until 27 Sept

Histoires de crevettesHotel Modern / Arthur Sauer Creation and performance Pauline Kalker, Arlene Hoornweg, Herman Helle Salle Renaud-BarraultDuration 1h10Humanity in crustacean mode Three hundred crevet

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Déni - Théâtre de Paris

Theatre de Paris - Salle Rejane · 9th

78 more dates · until 10 Jan

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

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Le Discours d’un Roi

Theatre du Gymnase · 10th

71 more dates · until 3 Jan

LE DISCOURS D’UN ROI With Francis Huster and Philippe Torreton. After the international triumph of the Oscar-winning film, David Seidler's Le Discours d’un Roi arrives on stage in an adaptation by Patrick Haudecoeur and…

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Ubu Roi

Theatre de Paris - Grande Salle · 9th

23 more dates · until 25 Oct

& Arts LiveUBU ROI Text: Alfred JarryDirected by Daniel Benoin With: André Marcon, Mélanie Page, Astrid Bas, Maxime Bouteraon, Paul Charieras, Emmanuel Depoix, Benjamin Migneco, Julien NacacheAnd Ol

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2:22 - A Ghost Story

Theatre Fontaine · 9th

78 more dates · until 3 Jan

2:22 - A Ghost Story A play by Danny Robins. Directed by Ladislas Chollat. Starring Louane Emera, Guillame Labbé, Valentin de Carbonnieres, Constance Dollé.

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Du Charbon dans les Veines

Theatre Saint Georges · 9th

13 more dates · until 13 Oct

DU CHARBON DANS LES VEINES 5 NOMINATIONS FOR THE MOLIÈRES 2025! Show in a Private Theatre Director: Jean-Philippe Daguerre Author: Jean-Philippe Daguerre Actress in a supporting role: Raphaëlle

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L’Art de la Chute

Théâtre Ouvert · 1st

4 more dates · until 29 Sept

An extension of the writing workshop proposed by Théâtre Ouvert last August, this staged reading brings together seven authors on stage.

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Le Cercle des Poètes Disparus

Le Théâtre Libre · 10th

77 more dates · until 10 Jan

LE CERCLE DES POETES DISPARUS Text: TOM SCHULMAN Based on the film produced by Touchstone Pictures written by Tom SCHULMAN Original production Classic Stage Company By arrangement with Adam ZOTOVICH Artistic Director…

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La Promesse de l'Aube

Le Contrescarpe · 5th

57 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 l'Au

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Un Soupçon d'Amitié - Théâtre Actuel - La Bruyère, Paris

Theatre la Bruyere · 9th

56 more dates · until 30 Dec

UN SOUPCON D’AMITIE How far can one turn a blind eye for friendship?Summary: What would you do if your your best friend was suspected of the worst atrocities?

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Appelez-moi Madame George Sand

A la Folie Théâtre · 11th

20 more dates · until 28 Nov

For years, Georges has identified with George Sand. Will he lose his identity? Georges is fascinated by George Sand, this free and rebellious woman; he wants to be like her. He begins sessions with a psychiatrist who is…

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Un Espoir

La Scène Libre · 10th

3 more dates · until 27 Sept

COMPOTE DE PROD PRESENTS Written by Wendy BeckettDirected by Diana IliescuWith Christine Gagnepain - Sandrine Seubille - Jenny TrehouxThrough these three intimately linked destinies, Un Espoir explores with

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Tout Le Bleu Du Ciel

La Pépinière Théâtre · 2nd

29 more dates · until 5 Dec

An unforgettable love story. Émile is twenty-six years old, and soon he will have no memory of it.

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Hemingway

Lucernaire - Salle le Paradis · 6th

33 more dates · until 8 Nov

TO WRITE, TO DRINK, AND TO DIE Ernest Hemingway, the most French of American writers, is famous for having written The Old Man and the Sea, A Moveable Feast, or For Whom the Bell Tolls

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Les Filles Aux Mains Jaunes

La Scène Libre · 10th

3 more dates · until 27 Sept

Presented by La compagnie en suspens Les filles aux mains jaunes – Les oubliées de la Grande Guerre In the midst of the First World War, Jeanne, Rose, Julie and Louise, four women from different backgrounds

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La Goût de la Framboise

Théâtre des Béliers Parisiens · 18th

28 more dates · until 1 Nov

(lic.1039278)« Le goût de la framboise » is a breathtaking show that takes us on a frantic journey through different eras, from the confines of a prison to the dizzying immensity of space, accom