• With family
• Shows

Electric Fanfare [expérience] at the Electric Circus

CIRQUE ÉLECTRIQUE
From November 13 to December 30, 2026

The Electric Circus opens its big top at the Porte des Lilas to families with Fanfare [expérience] électrique, from November 13 to December 30, from age 3.

• Theater
• Festival

Piano Man, by Marcus Lindeen and Marianne Ségol, at Nanterre-Amandiers

NANTERRE-AMANDIERS
From November 12 to 22, 2026

In 2005, a mute stranger found on an English beach turned out to be a piano virtuoso: Marcus Lindeen and Marianne Ségol have drawn from this a documentary play, at Nanterre-Amandiers with the Festival d’Automne.

• Shows
• Unavoidable

The Benjamin Millepied cycle at the Folies Bergère

Benjamin Millepied takes over the Folies Bergère for three weeks and installs dance where the revue once reigned, from Barbara to November Ultra.

• Shows
• Unavoidable

Les Misérables at the Théâtre du Châtelet

Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris
From November 11, 2026 to January 10, 2027

Les Misérables are coming home. Born in Paris in 1980 before triumphing on all continents, the musical by Schönberg and Boublil returns to the Châtelet in its French version.

• Shows
• Unavoidable

Olympe(s) at La Scala Paris

Olympe de Gouges wanted her plays to be performed; she wrote the Declaration of the Rights of Woman and lost her life for it. At La Scala, ten actor-singers are bringing it to life on stage.

• Shows
• Unavoidable

Moby Dick, by Plexus Polaire, at the Théâtre Silvia Monfort

SILVIA MONFORT THEATRE
November 13-22, 2026

Fifty puppets mount an assault on the whale, and Yngvild Aspeli never shows the entire monster.

• Shows
• Unavoidable

Lily and Lily, starring Michèle Bernier, at the Théâtre de Paris

Michèle Bernier plays two twin sisters who are complete opposites, a Hollywood star and the wife of a Minnesota pastor: at the Théâtre de Paris, the vaudeville by Barillet and Gredy returns for another season.

• Shows

In Santa's Land at the Théâtre Marigny

For the first time, Santa Claus is receiving guests at home: Olivier Solivérès is setting up his family show at the Théâtre Marigny, and this year the snow refuses to fall.

• Theater
• Unavoidable

Le malade imaginaire par Francis Perrin pour ses 60 ans de carrière au Théâtre de la Michodière

THÉÂTRE DE LA MICHODIÈRE
Du 2 septembre au 18 octobre 2026

Francis Perrin fête sa carrière avec le chef-d’œuvre de Molière

Le Guide du parfait gentleman assassin au Théâtre du Palais-Royal

Théâtre du Palais-Royal
A partir du 21 août 2026

Cette comédie musicale mêle humour noir, élégance et crimes en série dans un tourbillon de costumes, de chansons et de satire.

À Saint-Jean-du-Gard, Samuel Bastide fait son cinéma

MAISON ROUGE – MUSÉE DES VALLÉES CÉVENOLES
Jusqu'au 2 mai 2027

Bien avant le septième art, il faisait déjà naître des mondes dans l'obscurité. À travers l'incroyable destin de Samuel Bastide, photographe, dessinateur et conteur cévenol, cette exposition ressuscite l'âge d'or de la lanterne magique. Ses quelque 2 500 plaques de verre peintes, projetées et commentées lors de spectacles itinérants, composent un fascinant théâtre d'images. 

• Shows
• Theater

"Now I only write in French" at the Antoine-Simone Berriau Theatre

ANTOINE THEATER - SIMONE BERRIAU, 75010
May 12, 2026

Viktor Kyrylov recounts his journey as a young Ukrainian living in Moscow when the Russian invasion began on February 24, 2022.

• Shows
• With family

Children's shows in December at Chaillot, National Dance Theatre

CHAILLOT, NATIONAL DANCE THEATRE
December 3–19, 2026

From December 3 to 19, 2026, Chaillot, the National Dance Theatre, opens its doors wide to families. The Electro Dance World Cup, a performance by Sung Im Her, a theatre tour, and a free Chaillot Experience Party make up a December filled with activities for ages 5 and up, all with a view of the Eiffel Tower.

• Shows
• With family

The Christmas Carol show at the Gaîté Rive Gauche

GAÎTÉ RIVE GAUCHE
From November 15 to December 30, 2026

From November 15 to December 30, 2026, Le Grrôle de Noël takes up residence at the Gaîté Rive Gauche: the new creation by the Safa brothers gives the leading role to the grumpiest of Christmas characters, from age 3.

• Shows
• Unavoidable

Féerie, the Moulin Rouge revue

MOULIN ROUGE
Every evening at 9pm and 11pm

Every evening at 9pm and 11pm, the Moulin Rouge presents Féerie, its revue in four acts: around sixty dancers on stage, 1,000 costumes of feathers and rhinestones, a giant aquarium and the final French cancan.

• Shows
• With family

OVO show, Cirque du Soleil at the Adidas Arena

ADIDAS ARENA, 75018 (PORTE DE LA CHAPELLE)
From November 26 to 29, 2026

Cirque du Soleil presents OVO at the Adidas Arena, Porte de la Chapelle, from November 26 to 29, 2026, for five performances. An acrobatic and colorful plunge into a world of insects.

• Theater

The play "Life is a Party" at the Théâtre de l'Atelier

Théâtre de l'Atelier, 75018
From November 27, 2026 to January 3, 2027

Les Chiens de Navarre are performing Life is a Party at the Théâtre de l’Atelier from November 27, 2026 to January 3, 2027. The cult troupe of wacky improv, between burlesque, discomfort and genius.

• Shows

Black Legends musical, the musical at the 13th Art

LE 13E ART, 75013
From November 26, 2026 to January 31, 2027

Black Legends, the musical is playing at the 13th Art from November 26, 2026 to January 31, 2027. A century of Black American music, from gospel to hip-hop via soul and funk.

• Theater

The Little Modern Girls Theatre at the Jean Vilar Theatre in Suresnes

Suresnes Jean Vilar Theatre (92)
November 26 and 27, 2026

Les Petites Filles modernes, by Joël Pommerat, is playing at the Théâtre de Suresnes Jean Vilar on November 26 and 27, 2026. A play somewhere between a fantasy tale and a coming-of-age story, suitable for ages 13 and up, with audio description on the 27th.

• Shows
• With family

The Water Spectacular & Billie Show at the Grand Rex

LE GRAND REX, 75002
From November 25, 2026 to January 3, 2027

The Water Spectacular returns to the Grand Rex from November 25, 2026 to January 3, 2027, followed this year by Billie E!, the new Disney film. A family-friendly water and light show in Europe's largest cinema.

• Shows
• With family

Cinderella show at the Château de Maisons, Maisons-Laffitte

MAISONS CASTLE, MAISONS-LAFFITTE (78)
From November 6 to December 13, 2026

The immersive show Cinderella takes place at the Château de Maisons, in Maisons-Laffitte, from November 6 to December 13, 2026. The audience follows the tale by wandering through the salons, from the ball to the carriage, carried along by magical projections.

• With family
• Shows

Electric Fanfare [expérience] at the Electric Circus

CIRQUE ÉLECTRIQUE
From November 13 to December 30, 2026

The Electric Circus opens its big top at the Porte des Lilas to families with Fanfare [expérience] électrique, from November 13 to December 30, from age 3.

• Theater
• Unavoidable

The King's Speech at the Gymnase Theatre

MARIE BELL GYMNASIUM THEATRE
From September 17, 2026 to January 3, 2027

Francis Huster and Philippe Torreton star opposite each other in The King's Speech, playing at the Théâtre du Gymnase until January 3, including holidays.

• Festival
• Shows

Autumn Festival 2026: our selection of shows in Paris

AUTUMN FESTIVAL – PARIS AND ÎLE-DE-FRANCE
From October 30 to December 12, 2026

Theatre, dance, music and performance: fifteen events of the 2026 Autumn Festival in Paris and Île-de-France, from Romeo Castellucci’s Faust without words to the fifty pianos of La Villette.

• Theater
• Festival

Piano Man, by Marcus Lindeen and Marianne Ségol, at Nanterre-Amandiers

NANTERRE-AMANDIERS
From November 12 to 22, 2026

In 2005, a mute stranger found on an English beach turned out to be a piano virtuoso: Marcus Lindeen and Marianne Ségol have drawn from this a documentary play, at Nanterre-Amandiers with the Festival d’Automne.

• Theater
• Festival

The Death of the Kid, by Sébastien Kheroufi, at La Colline

LA COLLINE – NATIONAL THEATRE
From November 6 to December 12, 2026

Sébastien Kheroufi, theatrical revelation of 2024 for the Critics' Union, creates his first play at La Colline, with Reda Kateb, Élodie Bouchez and Oulaya Amamra, as part of the Festival d’Automne.

• Theater
• Festival

Faust. An untold story by Romeo Castellucci, at the Odéon

ODÉON – THEATRE DE L’EUROPE
From October 30 to November 27, 2026

A Faust without words, created this autumn: at the Odéon, Romeo Castellucci reinvents the myth for one of the highlights of the 2026 Autumn Festival.

• Shows
• Unavoidable

The Benjamin Millepied cycle at the Folies Bergère

Benjamin Millepied takes over the Folies Bergère for three weeks and installs dance where the revue once reigned, from Barbara to November Ultra.

• Shows
• Unavoidable

Wagner's Ring Cycle at the Opéra Bastille

Four operas, sixteen hours of music: the Opéra Bastille presents Wagner’s Ring cycle in one go, and Calixto Bieito replaces the gods with boards of directors.

• Shows
• Unavoidable

Les Misérables at the Théâtre du Châtelet

Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris
From November 11, 2026 to January 10, 2027

Les Misérables are coming home. Born in Paris in 1980 before triumphing on all continents, the musical by Schönberg and Boublil returns to the Châtelet in its French version.

• Shows
• Unavoidable

Olympe(s) at La Scala Paris

Olympe de Gouges wanted her plays to be performed; she wrote the Declaration of the Rights of Woman and lost her life for it. At La Scala, ten actor-singers are bringing it to life on stage.

• Shows
• Unavoidable

Moby Dick, by Plexus Polaire, at the Théâtre Silvia Monfort

SILVIA MONFORT THEATRE
November 13-22, 2026

Fifty puppets mount an assault on the whale, and Yngvild Aspeli never shows the entire monster.

• Shows
• Unavoidable

Lily and Lily, starring Michèle Bernier, at the Théâtre de Paris

Michèle Bernier plays two twin sisters who are complete opposites, a Hollywood star and the wife of a Minnesota pastor: at the Théâtre de Paris, the vaudeville by Barillet and Gredy returns for another season.

• Shows

In Santa's Land at the Théâtre Marigny

For the first time, Santa Claus is receiving guests at home: Olivier Solivérès is setting up his family show at the Théâtre Marigny, and this year the snow refuses to fall.

• Shows
• Unavoidable

Thank you for your collaboration, from Lola Lafon, at the Théâtre du Rond-Point

An oversized suitcase, a hostess who refuses, one word too many: Lola Lafon signs her first play, and the group of friends fractures in a waiting area.

• Shows
• Unavoidable

Ladies' Tailor at the Théâtre de la Madeleine

Feydeau in bell-bottoms: at the Théâtre de la Madeleine, Julien Alluguette moves Tailleur pour dames to the 1970s, a musical theme for each character.

• Opera / Ballet

The Soldier's Tale / Into the Little Hill show at the Gennevilliers Theatre

GENNEVILLIERS THEATRE (92)
From November 8 to 16, 2026

From November 8 to 16, 2026, the Opéra-Comique, whose Salle Favart is closed for renovations, presents The Soldier's Tale and Into the Little Hill at the Théâtre de Gennevilliers. Two parables combined in a single evening of surtitled opera: that of a soldier who sells his violin to the devil and that of a flute player who leads the children of a town away.

• Theater

Theatre Between Parentheses at CENTQUATRE-Paris

CENTQUATRE-PARIS, 75019
From November 17 to 22, 2026

Entre parenthèses, directed by Pauline Bureau, will be performed at CENTQUATRE-Paris from November 17 to 22, 2026, for only five nights. Starring company member Coraly Zahonero, the play centers on a woman whose story is finally being told twenty years later.

• Shows

The musical comedy La Cage aux Folles at La Seine Musicale, Boulogne-Billancourt

LA SEINE MUSICALE, BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT
From October 30 to November 14, 2026

The musical comedy La Cage aux Folles is playing at La Seine Musicale, in Boulogne-Billancourt, from October 30 to November 14, 2026. Laurent Lafitte plays Albin, on the Riviera, in the Grande Seine.

• Shows
• Unavoidable

Thank you for your collaboration, from Lola Lafon, at the Théâtre du Rond-Point

An oversized suitcase, a hostess who refuses, one word too many: Lola Lafon signs her first play, and the group of friends fractures in a waiting area.

• Shows
• Unavoidable

Manon Lescaut, starring Roberto Alagna, at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées

Roberto Alagna sings des Grieux, the man who loses everything for a young girl he met in front of an inn: Puccini's first great success at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées.

• Theater
• With family

Le père au Théâtre Édouard VII

THÉÂTRE ÉDOUARD VII
Du 24 septembre au 30 décembre 2026

Quand le père devient l’enfant, les certitudes vacillent et l’émotion surgit. 

• Theater
• With family

La raison du plus fou au Lucernaire

LUCERNAIRE
Du 2 septembre au 15 novembre 2026

Quand l’amitié se transforme en partie d’échecs.

• Shows
• With family

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer at the Mogador Theatre

MOGADOR THEATRE
From December 21, 2026 to January 31, 2027

From December 21, 2026 to January 31, 2027, the Théâtre Mogador hosts The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, the musical comedy based on the novel by Mark Twain, suitable for families from age 4.

• With family
• Theater

Jules Verne's Odysseys at the Théâtre Saint-Georges

SAINT-GEORGES THEATRE
From December 5, 2026

From December 5th, the Théâtre Saint-Georges presents Jules Verne's Odysseys on stage, based on the France Inter podcast by Laure Grandbesançon, a show for young audiences to see as a family.

• With family
• Theater

Medusa and Marvel at the City Theatre

CITY THEATRE - SARAH BERNHARDT
December 5 and 6, 2026

On December 5th and 6th, the Théâtre de la Ville - Sarah Bernhardt presents Medusa and Marvel, a theatrical tale by Lisa Guez for children aged 8 and up. Several performances are already sold out.

• one man show
• Shows

Valérie Lemercier at the Olympia

THE OLYMPIA
From December 22, 2026 to January 6, 2027

From December 22, 2026 to January 6, 2027, comedian Valérie Lemercier returns to the Olympia stage to end the year with laughter, with a performance on the evening of December 31.

• Theater
• one man show

The Camel, Jean Reno at the Théâtre Édouard VII

Edward VII Theatre
From December 1st to 31st, 2026

From December 1st to 31st, the Théâtre Édouard VII hosts Le Chameau, Jean Reno's life story, directed by Ladislas Chollat with Pablo Lanty on piano.

• Opera / Ballet
• Shows

Angelin Preljocaj's Swan Lake at La Seine Musicale

LA SEINE MUSICALE, BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT
December 22-27, 2026

From December 22 to 27, the Ballet Preljocaj dances Swan Lake at La Seine Musicale, in Boulogne-Billancourt, an ecological reinterpretation of Tchaikovsky's ballet by Angelin Preljocaj.

• Shows
• With family

The Pas du monde by Collectif XY at L'Azimut, Châtenay-Malabry

L'AZIMUT - LA PISCINE, CHÂTENAY-MALABRY
December 21 and 22, 2026

On Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 December at 8:30pm, Collectif XY presents Le Pas du monde at La Piscine, the L'Azimut hall in Châtenay-Malabry, a show of acrobatic lifts to see with family from 7 years old.

• Theater
• Classic

The Dance School at the Comédie-Française

COMÉDIE-FRANÇAISE - SALLE RICHELIEU
From December 18, 2026 to March 22, 2027

From December 18, 2026 to March 22, 2027, the Comédie-Française is performing Carlo Goldoni's The School of Dance at the Salle Richelieu, directed by Clément Hervieu-Léger, with Denis Podalydès.

• Shows
• With family

The Little Circus of Gemini, Sceaux

GEMINI, SEALS
December 16-18, 2026

From December 16 to 18, Les Gémeaux, in Sceaux, hosts Le Petit Cirque de Marie et Yoann Bourgeois, a circus, dance and music show featuring the songs of Pomme, suitable for ages 6 and up.

• With family
• Concert

The Funny Little Creatures in concert at the Philharmonie de Paris

PHILHARMONIC OF PARIS
December 12, 2026

On Saturday, December 12 at 11am, the Philharmonie de Paris is dedicating a family concert to Antoon Krings' Funny Little Creatures, conducted by Kanako Abe, suitable for ages 3 and up.

• With family
• Theater

Micron & Mega at Mouffetard

LE MOUFFETARD - CNMA
From December 12 to 17, 2026

From December 12 to 17, the Mouffetard, National Center for Puppetry, presents Micron & Mega, a puppet show based on Voltaire, directed by Sophie Laloy, for ages 6 and up.

• Shows
• With family

One second before Christmas, the musical at the Folies Bergère

FOLIES BERGÈRE
From December 11, 2026 to January 17, 2027

From December 11, 2026 to January 17, 2027, the Folies Bergère hosts Une seconde avant Noël, the musical comedy that Romain Sardou directs based on his own novel, suitable for families from age 6.

• Shows
• Contemporary

GLA55 by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker at the Grande Halle de la Villette

LA VILLETTE - GRANDE HALLE
From December 11 to 16, 2026

From December 11 to 16, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker presents GLA55 at the Grande Halle de la Villette, a 55-minute piece for six dancers set to the music of Philip Glass.

• Opera / Ballet
• With family

Demonstrations by the School of Dance at the Palais Garnier

Palais Garnier
December 5–20, 2026

On December 5, 19 and 20, the students of the Paris Opera Ballet School will take to the stage of the Palais Garnier under the direction of Élisabeth Platel. The performances are already sold out.

• Opera / Ballet
• Classic

The Pearl Fishers at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées

Théâtre des Champs-Élysées
December 5–14, 2026

From December 5 to 14, the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées is giving five performances of Georges Bizet's The Pearl Fishers, directed by Pierre-André Weitz.

• Opera / Ballet
• Unavoidable

Pulsations, the Paris Opera Ballet at the Palais Garnier

Palais Garnier
From December 4, 2026 to January 2, 2027

From December 4, 2026 to January 2, 2027, the Paris Opera Ballet dances at the Palais Garnier an evening in three parts, with a creation by Lucinda Childs, a piece by Martha Graham and an entry into the repertoire.

• With family
• Theater

Cosimo at the Théâtre Dunois

DUNOIS THEATRE
December 3-17, 2026

From December 3 to 17, the Théâtre Dunois presents Cosimo, based on The Baron in the Trees by Italo Calvino, a show between theatre and circus directed by Jean-Yves Ruf, for ages 7 and up.

• Opera / Ballet
• Unavoidable

Rituals, the Opera Ballet at the Opéra Bastille

OPERA BASTILLE
From December 2, 2026 to January 2, 2027

From December 2, 2026 to January 2, 2027, the Paris Opera Ballet brings together Serge Lifar, Shahar Binyamini and Pina Bausch at the Opéra Bastille, with the return of Suite en blanc in its complete version and the entry into the repertoire of Boléro X.

• With family
• Shows

A Corpo Libero at Little Villette

LITTLE VILLETTE
November 28 and 29, 2026

On November 28 and 29, the company La Baracca-Testoni Ragazzi presents at Little Villette A Corpo Libero, a 35-minute dance solo designed for toddlers, from 1 year old.

• Shows
• With family

Ostinato d'Akoreacro at L'Azimut, Antony

L'AZIMUT - ESPACE CIRQUE, ANTONY
From November 27 to December 6, 2026

From November 27 to December 6, the Espace Cirque de L'Azimut, in Antony, hosts Ostinato, the Akoreacro show for thirteen acrobats and musicians, suitable for families from age 6.

• Theater
• Literary

Simone de Beauvoir, Two or Three Things She Tells Us About Herself, at the Théâtre de la Ville

CITY THEATRE – SARAH BERNHARDT
December 1–19, 2026

Marie-Armelle Deguy brings to life the youth of Simone de Beauvoir at the Théâtre de la Ville, from December 1st to 19th, in a one-woman show created from her memoirs.

• Shows
• Discovery

No Regrets?, The Rat Pack's cine-circus-concert at La Scala Paris

LA SCALA PARIS
From November 20, 2026 to January 17, 2027

The Rat Pack Cie blends circus, cinema and live music in Sans Regrets?, at La Scala Paris from November 20 to January 17.

• Shows
• With family

Ten Thousand Hours, by Gravity & Other Myths, at La Villette

LA VILLETTE – GRANDE HALLE
From December 2 to 26, 2026

The Australian acrobats of Gravity & Other Myths are showing at La Villette, from December 2nd to 26th, what ten thousand hours of training conceal.

• Theater
• Discovery

The Gauls at the Bouffes du Nord

Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord
December 3–20, 2026

Thomas Blanchard and Olivier Martin-Salvan are performing in Marion Aubert's Les Gaulois at the Bouffes du Nord, a farce about identity to be seen from December 3 to 20.

• News
• Movie theater

What is the film adaptation of The Little Mermaid worth?

Widely criticized before its release, did the live-action of The Little Mermaid finally avoid the predicted drowning?

• News
• Movie theater

Guardians of the Galaxy perform their final dance

Would the third and final installment of Guardians of the Galaxy be the best Marvel since Endgame? For this grand finale, Peter Quill's gang takes us on a crazy, much darker adventure.

• News
• Movie theater

I will always see your faces, the drama that feels good?

In I will always see your faces, Gilles Lellouche, Leïla Bekhti and Adèle Exarchopoulos find themselves on the path to forgiveness thanks to Restorative Justice.

• News
• Movie theater

Passed test for Good Driving

More than a revenge movie on the Breton coasts, this schoolboy detective comedy brings together the brilliant Laure Calamy and the legendary Palmashow duo on the big screen.

• News
• Movie theater

The Three Musketeers returns to the cinema with d'Artagnan

This umpteenth adaptation of The Three Musketeers comes out on top thanks to its natural settings, its sumptuous costumes and its 5-star casting.

• News
• Movie theater

Apaches, un Gang of New York enragé et fiévreux sur le Paris 1900

Apaches, un Gang of New York enragé et fiévreux sur le Paris 1900 ? On vous dit ici tout le bien qu'on a pensé de ce western punk avec une Alice Isaaz, belle à se damner, et un Niels Schneider nihiliste d'une beauté outrageusement vénéneuse.

• News
• Movie theater

We saw the film that won everything at the Oscars, Everything everywhere at all once, we tell you

Did you completely miss the Everything everywhere at all once phenomenon? Don't panic, us too. Faced with the tsunami caused by the Daniels' coronation in Los Angeles, we obtained this unidentified film object in order to form our own opinion. Verdict? Hollywood is still in shock; That’s good, us too.

• News
• Movie theater

Critique cinéma : Babylon, une fresque hollywoodienne inégale

Découvrez notre avis sur Babylon, le nouveau film de Damien Chazelle, le réalisateur de Whiplash et La La Land.

• News
• Theater

The premiere of Vanessa Paradis at the theater: “Maman”, is it worth it?

Since Tuesday, Vanessa Paradis has been starring in the play Maman written by her husband Samuel Benchetrit at the Théâtre Edouard VII. Between his performance and the price of tickets, the public is…