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2024 plays: the 20 best to see in Paris

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BEST THEATRE PLAY. Marie-Anne Chazel, Patrick Timsit, Bernard Campan, Pascal Légitimus… find the biggest stars in the theatre in comic plays, new releases or successful comedies. Our selection of must-see plays in Paris!

Between new creations, revivals or re-adaptations, the prestigious Parisian theaters (Théâtre Antoine, Théâtre Libre, Théâtre des Nouveautés, Théâtre Edouard VII) are spoiling us this fall 2024. From the cult play to the unforgettable invigorating comedy, from the ultra-paced show on the delirious boulevard, it's impossible not to find something to suit you.

On the bill in Paris for the start of the school year, among the must-see shows of the moment or to come (My lucky day, The Family, A Delicate SituationWhen the Child Appears…), we find renowned artists such as Gérard Darmon, Clotilde Courau and Max Boublil,  Michel Leeb and Marie-Anne Chazel, Bernard Campan, Pascal Légitimus and Anny Duperey, Catherine Frot and Michel Fau, Guillaume de Tonqu&eacutedec, Patrick Timsit and François-Xavier Demaison… To start the new season with a smile, quickly discover our selection. Good show!

With over 130 venues and nearly 300 shows to see in Paris, there is no shortage of cultural opportunities, especially when the theater season starts. To help you make your choice, we have selected our current favorites for you. Comedy, theater, musical show, discover below the unmissable plays to see in Paris:

At the Théâtre Édouard VII, Samuel Benchetrit unveils his new creation, La Famille, with an exceptional cast. Building on the success of Maman (with Vanessa Paradis), the author is staging a new work, supported by renowned actors: Patrick Timsit, François-Xavier Demaison, Kate Moran, Michel Jonasz and Claire Nadeau.

The story is about a dysfunctional family reuniting for an event that promises to be overwhelming. Between misunderstandings, laughter and tenderness, the play promises a memorable evening. Unmissable!

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After the immense success of Berlin Berlin, Patrick Haudecœur and Gérald Sibleyras are back to make the audience at the Théâtre Fontaine laugh with My lucky day!, a new irresistible gem.

Guillaume de Tonqu&eacutedec plays Sébastien, in the middle of a weekend with childhood friends. They remember that at the time they let fate decide for them and made all their decisions by playing dice. One evening, precisely, he had rolled a two… if only he had rolled a six, what would have been his life ? And if fate gave him the opportunity to replay ?

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My lucky day at the Théâtre Fontaine

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On the boards of the Théâtre Antoine in Unknown at this address, Jean-Pierre Darroussin and Stéphane Guillon bring to life two friends separated by history: Max Eisenstein, a Jewish-American bachelor, and Martin Schulse, a German father. Through a moving correspondence, we follow the evolution of their relationship, from brotherly friendship to a brutal breakup, against the backdrop of the rise of Nazism in Germany. Poignant!

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Unknown at this address at the Antoine Theater

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A real triumph in 2023 with 2 Molière awards (including Best Comedy), Une idée béniale, a crazy creation by Sébastien Castro, is back this season!

Arnaud and Marion decide to move in together. After visiting the apartment, Arnaud has a slight doubt: has Marion fallen for the real estate agent?? To be sure, he has a “brilliant idea”… The sequel at the Théâtre des Variétés! In addition to Sébastien Castro, we also find in the cast Agnés Boury, Laurence Porteil and José Paul (the last two co-signing the staging).

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A brilliant idea at the Théâtre des Variétés

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Michèle Laroque and Grégoire Bonnet face off on the stage of the Théâtre Saint-Georges in La porte à côté, a hilarious play where love and hate merge…

Two single neighbors, who are complete opposites, hate each other heartily. When they finally find love on the internet, they can't resist the urge to tell each other… to annoy the other, of course, create jealousy and a new subject of argument! Misunderstandings and comical situations follow one another in this irresistible comedy by Fabrice Roger-Lacan.

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La porte à côté au Théâtre Saint-Georges

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Actress and director Géraldine Martineau pays tribute to Sarah Bernhardt in a captivating play at the Théâtre du Palais Royal. Discover the extraordinary life of this theatre icon, the first international star acclaimed for her talent and audacity.

Rebellious and flamboyant, she challenged the conventions of her time. Single mother, collector of exotic animals, going through two wars… Her extraordinary life is an ode to freedom and risk-taking.

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The Extraordinary Destiny of Sarah Bernhardt at the Théâtre du Palais Royal

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Looking for emotions? Come to the Théâtre de la Michodière this season! Reunited in Parle-moi d'amour, by Philippe Claudel (president of the Goncourt Academy), the irresistible Marie-Anne Chazel and Michel Leeb form a dynamic duo.

In a tight-knit production by Nicolas Briançon, they play an old couple, fighting in the dead of night, in a memorable argument. And if, on stage, more than thirty years of life together are put under the microscope, tenderness and love are never far away…

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Parle moi d'amour at the Michodière Theater

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After triumphing at the Michodière Theater (and on tour throughout France), the iconic French theater duo Catherine Frot and Michel Fau return to Paris, to the Théâtre Marigny, with When the child appears, by André Roussin. The story immerses you after the Second World War, in the daily life of an under-secretary of state for the family. He has just obtained the closure of brothels and the increase of penalties for abortion offenses… but everything changes when he learns that his wife is expecting a child and that his son has impregnated his secretary. Not to be missed!

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Created &agrave Venice in 1748, The Cunning Widowby Carlo Goldoni continues to captivate and surprise audiences. &Starting in September, the Théâtre des Bouffes Parisiens presents a new adaptation by Giancarlo Marinelli, with Caterina Murino, Sarah Biasini, Thierry Harcourt, Tom Leeb and Pierre Rochefort.

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Rosaura, an independent Venetian widow, must choose between four suitors from various backgrounds. To do so, she implements a clever plan. Discover a feminist comedy between the classic and the modern!

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La Veuve rusée at the Théâtre des Bouffes Parisiens

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After a resounding success last season, The Duplex, the comedy by Didier Caron, is back at the Théâtre de Paris! On stage, a golden cast awaits you with Francis Perrin, Corine Touzet, Anny Duperey and Pascal Legitimus.

The story ? The Bergers live on the 6th floor of a building. They plan to take over the apartment below to make it a duplex… the problem is that it already belongs to the Tissandiers, neighbors and friends. To achieve their goals, the couple will try all possible and imaginable means…

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&amp ;quot;It's a rock! … it's a peak! … This is a milestone! What am I saying, it's a cape ? … It's a peninsula!" You're a fan classics of the French repertoire ? Direction to the Montparnasse Theater with Cyrano de Bergerac. In the title role, we happily find the actor and humorist Arnaud Tsamère, under the direction of Alain Sachs. Come and watch à this cult piece and the legendary monologue written by Rostand.

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Cyrano de Bergerac at the Montparnasse Theater

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Quite rare in recent years at the theater, Clovis Cornillac plays the painter Monet, in a captivating play about doubt, inspiration and creation, at the Théâtre de la Madeleine. The show traces Monet's moments of solitude and questioning, but also the moments of grace and epiphany when the beauty of the world is revealed to him when a young woman shakes up his daily life and becomes his muse.

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Dans les yeux de Monet au Théâtre de la Madeleine

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The Thééâtre des Nouveautés welcomes A situation delicate (Gérald Sibleyras' adaptation of Alan Ayckbourn's work) which caused a sensation in 2022. Gérard Darmon, Clotilde Courau and Max Boublil are back on stage for a comedy where love and misunderstandings intertwine.

The plot revolves around Nicolas, who is madly in love with Julie and dreams of marrying her. Julie, touched by this declaration, decides to break up with her lover Philippe, a man 20 years her senior, already married to Marianne. On the day of the breakup, Julie pretends to visit her parents, but Nicolas, suspicious, decides to follow her in secret. This choice triggers a series of hilarious situations and misunderstandings, to the great delight of the spectators!

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A delicate situation at the Théâtre des Nouveautés

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L'irrésistible Bernard Campan, under the direction of Jean-Louis Benoît at Thé& played by Antoine, embodies the role of Jean-Marc, a dashing sixty-year-old who finds himself summoned to the city. &agrav; the hospital & following a computer error.

Even though he is in great shape, he will nevertheless have to undergo a battery of ;#39;exams and tests to try to escape from this medical imbroglio… Guaranteed laughs!

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Check Up at the Théâtre Antoine

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A resounding success in 2022 at the Pépinière Thééâtre and awarded 4 Molières, the play Comme il vous plaira is being performed at the Thééâtre Hébertot to the delight of theatre lovers. On stage, the irresistible Barbara Schulz, accompanied by a troupe of talented actors, takes you on a sparkling and joyful theatrical adventure.

Rosalind's banishment by the young Duke forces her to flee into the forest with Celia. Disguised, they meet the old Duke and a host of other characters. Love and humor punctuate this spirited play. A captivating and entertaining show!

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As you like it at the Théâtre Hébertot

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On the stage of the Théâtre du Petit Saint-Martin, Paul Pascot adapts and directs the moving novel by his brother, Panayotis Pascot: The Next Time You Bite the Dust.

In a gripping face-off, Vassili Schneider and Yann Pradal play a father and son who find themselves in a hospital waiting room, faced with the imminence of death. The father, haunted by his own regrets, tries to convey to his his son the lessons of a life marked by distance and unspoken words.

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The next time you bite the dust at the Théâtre du Petit Saint-Martin

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A poignant play about love at the Théâtre de l'OElig;uvre, find Amaury de Crayencour and Jina Djemba in Ring, an intense exploration of romantic relationships.

From the meeting to the break-up, sixteen rounds punctuate the play, oscillating between laughter and drama. A captivating staging and masterful acting for a punchy play, don't miss it!

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Ring at the Théâtre de l'Œuvre

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On the stage of the Studio Marigny, the actress Césarée (for The Artist) and sacred à Cannes (for Le Passé d'Asghar Farhadi) Bérénice Béjo brilliantly plays Maria, a woman with the search for its origins.

Daughter of Spanish emigrants who fled Francoism, Maria grew up in a whimsical and bohemian world. But a birth secret hovers over her identity, pushing her to embark on a quest for the truth. Not to be missed.

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The people of Bilbao are born where they want at Studio Marigny

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After a resounding success last season at the Théâtre Antoine (2 Molière awards), the stage adaptation of Dead Poets Society returns this fall to the Théâtre Libre in Paris.

Stéphane Freiss still brilliantly plays Professor John Keating, an inspiring mentor who guides his students toward freedom of thought and personal development. Far from the straitjacket of conventions, this story celebrates friendship, emancipation and transmission, at the heart of a moving and contemporary story. A must see!

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The Circle of Missing Poets at the Théâtre Libre

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Le secret des secrets au Théâtre Rive Gauche

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The most famous French actors await you on stage for an unforgettable moment. Discover all the shows at the poster for the 2024 and 2025 season, take advantage of offers and promotions on Ticketac ticketing. Enjoy the show!

Teilor Stone

Teilor Stone has been a reporter on the news desk since 2013. Before that she wrote about young adolescence and family dynamics for Styles and was the legal affairs correspondent for the Metro desk. Before joining Thesaxon , Teilor Stone worked as a staff writer at the Village Voice and a freelancer for Newsday, The Wall Street Journal, GQ and Mirabella. To get in touch, contact me through my teilor@nizhtimes.com 1-800-268-7116

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