Paris theatre season: the plays to see this season

The Parisian stage kicks off the new year with renewed energy, offering a rare diversity: stunning comedies of manners, sharp contemporary vaudevilles, intimate portraits and poetic creations. This fall 2025, immerse yourself in five shows that combine fine writing, masterful direction and brilliant acting. Here are the most eagerly awaited performances of the season, enchanting and unmissable.

La Vérité at Théâtre Édouard-VII

The style: Florian Zeller’s incisive contemporary vaudeville, oscillating between comedy and doubt.
We love: Stéphane De Groodt’s finesse, Sylvie Testud’s intensity, Clotilde Courau’s grace and Stéphane Facco’s vigor, directed by Ladislas Chollat (6 Molières)
Practical info: Revival since January 2025, still at Théâtre Édouard-VII, performed until the end of the year, a long-running success.

Un Chateau de cartes at the Théâtre des Nouveautés

Style: A twirling comedy of manners, where a dinner party turns into a dizzying huis clos.
We like: Gérard Darmon’s magnetic presence, Isabelle Gélinas’ finesse, and Serge Postigo’s direction.
Practical info: Playing from September 12, 2025, Tuesdays to Saturdays at 9pm, Saturdays at 4:30pm, Sundays at 4pm; prices from €15 to €75, depending on source theatredesnouveautes.fr,

Le Cercle des Poètes disparus at Théâtre Libre

Style: A deeply moving version of the cult novel, vibrant with emotion and youthful exaltation.
We love: the moving interpretation and the poetic breath of theater.
Practical info: From September 10 at Théâtre Libre, tickets available at a reduced price.

The Professor at La Scala Paris

Style: Carole Bouquet plays all the characters in a gripping contemporary tragedy.
We love: the virtuoso solo performance and powerful dramaturgy.
Practical info: From October 9 to December 14 at La Scala Paris.

Appelez-moi Walt at Théâtre La Nuit

Style: Intimate immersion in the little-known world of Walt Disney, between dreams and vulnerability.
We love: Its humanity revealed and tender, intelligent staging.
Practical info: From October 15, 2025 to January 8, 2026 at Théâtre La Nuit.

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Ionesco Package (La Cantatrice chauve & La Leçon) at Théâtre de la Huchette

The style: An absurd, jubilant double immersion in the bewildering world of Eugène Ionesco.
We love this season: the theater’s ever-faithful troupe, the bearers of a tradition unbroken for decades.
Practical info: Continuous throughout the year, with English surtitles for international audiences.

Hecube, not Hecube at the Comédie-Française

The style: Greek tragedy revisited with contemporary subtlety, brought to life by Tiago Rodrigues.
What we like this season: a contemporary staging that breathes new life and urgency into the ancient myth.
Practical info: Until July 21, 2025 at the Comédie-Française, with English surtitles.

La Tendresse at the Théâtre des Bouffes Parisiens

The style: An intimate drama with delicate contemporary writing by Julie Berès.
We love this season: the refined sensitivity of the writing, steeped in the gentleness of Paris.
Practical info: Playing until June 29, 2025, surtitled to appeal to all audiences.

Hollywood Burns at the Studio Hébertot

Style: A contemporary creation that powerfully dissects the disillusions of the American dream.
We love this season: its sharp eye, lively rhythm and biting aesthetic.
Practical info: From September 4 to October 26 2025 at the Studio Hébertot.

Number two at the Théâtre Tristan-Bernard

Style: A bitter-sweet comedy about a Harry Potter finalist, full of irony and tenderness.
This season’s favorite: the unlikely character brilliantly played by Martin Voisine.
Practical info: On at the Théâtre Tristan-Bernard, in alternating seasons.

These plays reflect the diversity and liveliness of Parisian theater this fall: contemporary drama, solo theater, biographical immersion, social satire and touching comedy. Don’t hesitate to let me know if you’d like a more narrative layout or additional info on any of these shows!

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