Pierre Arditi, Louane, Vincent Dedienne: the plays to see in Paris this September
The September 2026 season is shaping up to be an exceptionally rich one for Paris theatre lovers: names like Pierre Arditi, Louane and Vincent Dedienne are all set to take the stage, and the plays lined up this season span everything from reimagined classics to supernatural thrillers. Here is how to navigate a programme as varied as it is ambitious.
Stars on stage: the most anticipated shows of the season
Among the most talked-about events, Le Père by Florian Zeller returns to the Théâtre Édouard VII from 24 September 2026, with Pierre Arditi and Isabelle Carré in the lead roles. This long-awaited revival brings together two of France’s finest actors in a play that explores memory and the loss of identity.
At the Théâtre Fontaine, the mood shifts entirely. 2:22 A Ghost Story offers a haunted chamber piece starring Louane Emera, Guillaume Labbé, Constance Dollé and Valentin de Carbonnières, opening 15 September 2026. This supernatural thriller banks on a surprising cast to deliver a truly singular night at the theatre.
At the Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin, Beaumarchais’s Le Mariage de Figaro, directed by Alain Françon, welcomes Vincent Dedienne into this cornerstone of the French repertoire, running from 26 September 2026 to 3 January 2027. A casting choice that promises a fresh reading of this timeless comedy.
Literary adaptations and major revivals not to miss
Several plays this autumn draw their material from novels and stories already beloved by the general public. La Tresse, adapted from Laetitia Colombani’s novel and directed by Johanna Boyé, takes up residence at the Théâtre de la Renaissance from 25 September 2026 to 10 January 2027. At the same venue, Laponie, a comedy by Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de La Patellière, is scheduled from 18 September 2026 to 10 January 2027.
At the Théâtre La Pépinière, Tout le bleu du ciel, adapted from Mélissa Da Costa’s novel by Mikaël Chirinian, runs from 3 September to 5 December 2026. Meanwhile, La Promesse de l’Aube, Tigran Mekhitarian’s adaptation of Romain Gary’s novel, returns to the Théâtre Le Contrescarpe from 8 August 2026. These adaptations give readers already familiar with the source material a chance to rediscover them through a theatrical lens.
For lovers of great texts, Alfred Jarry’s Ubu Roi, directed by Daniel Benoin with André Marcon in the title role, returns to the Théâtre de Paris from 16 September 2026. And Article 353 du Code pénal, adapted from Tanguy Viel’s novel, is on at the Théâtre du Rond-Point from 10 September to 31 October 2026.
Comedies and crowd-pleasers: plenty to choose from
The September 2026 season also makes generous room for comedy. The Loop, Robin Goupil’s comedy that won the Molière 2025 for best comedy, plays at the Théâtre Saint-Georges until 15 November 2026. As one of the most decorated plays of the previous season, it is a safe bet for a light-hearted evening out.
At the Splendid, Les Marchands d’étoiles by Anthony Michineau, directed by Julien Alluguette, has been extended until 3 January 2027. At the Comédie Saint-Martin, Le Rôti, a new comedy by Amanda Sthers directed by Benjamin Elharrar, runs until 15 October 2026.
- Ménopause at the Apollo Théâtre, a musical show, until 31 December 2026
- Le Complexe des inséparables by Simon Diken with Alexandra Vandernoot and Paul Belmondo, at the Apollo Théâtre until 22 September 2026
- Napo at the Comédie Bastille, with Éric Delcourt as a Napoleon catapulted into 2026, from 10 September 2026
- La Claque by Fred Radix at the Gaîté Montparnasse, an interactive piece on the history of applause in theatre, until 23 May 2027
- Dîner de famille by Joseph Gallet and Pascal Rocher, at the Café de la Gare, in 2026
Also worth noting, Le Cercle des poètes disparus, a stage adaptation of the cult film directed by Olivier Solivérès, returns to the Théâtre Libre from 11 September 2026 to 10 January 2027. A show that speaks equally to those who grew up with the film and to audiences discovering it for the first time.
One-person shows, new productions and ones to watch
The autumn season also offers some wonderful opportunities to explore more intimate formats. On ne jouait pas à la pétanque dans le ghetto de Varsovie, a one-person show by Éric Feldman directed by Olivier Veillon, plays at the Théâtre Montparnasse from 31 August to 27 October 2026. Equally, Tribulations d’un musulman d’ici, an autobiographical one-person show by Ismaël Saidi, arrives at the Théâtre des Mathurins from 19 September to 26 December 2026.
Among new productions, Déni by Sophie Cottin, directed by Raphaëlle Cambray, settles into the Théâtre de Paris – Salle Réjane from 18 September 2026 to 10 January 2027. And Hitchcock & Mary Rose by Michael Sadler, directed by Christophe Lidon with Mélanie Page, Éric Prat and Marjorie Frantz, opens at the Théâtre de l’Œuvre from 3 September 2026.
Finally, for families, Oliver Twist, a musical adapted from Charles Dickens and directed by Ned Grujic, returns to the Lucernaire from 9 September 2026. These productions confirm that Paris theatre in September 2026 truly has something for everyone, from the very young to the most seasoned theatregoer.
