Le Grrôle de Noël: Frères Safa's New Family Musical at Gaîté Rive Gauche
The Safa brothers' new family musical Le Grrôle de Noël runs at Gaîté Rive Gauche in Paris from 15 November to 30 December 2026. The production gives the lead role to the grumpiest of Christmas characters, a grumpy creature who vows to cancel Christmas. Freely inspired by the Grinch, the musical tale for families combines catchy songs with a seasonal moral, aiming to reconcile even the most sullen with the holiday spirit. The Safa brothers handle both adaptation and staging, Matthieu Brugot plays the Grrôle, and Johan Nus provides the choreography. The show is suitable for audiences aged 3 and up and lasts 1 hour 10 minutes. Performances take place at 11am during school holidays and at 2pm or 4:30pm otherwise. Tickets range from 25 to 50 euros. The venue, Gaîté Rive Gauche, is located at 6 rue de la Gaîté, 75014 Paris, near Edgar Quinet metro station on line 6. The production is featured among the publication's weekly picks of new cultural offerings.
Key facts
- Le Grrôle de Noël runs from 15 November to 30 December 2026 at Gaîté Rive Gauche in Paris
- The show is a new creation by the Safa brothers, who wrote the adaptation and directed it
- Matthieu Brugot stars as the Grrôle, a grumpy creature who vows to cancel Christmas
- The musical is freely inspired by the Grinch and features catchy songs and a seasonal moral
- Johan Nus created the choreography
- The show is suitable for children aged 3 and up and lasts 1 hour 10 minutes
- Performances are at 11am during school holidays and at 2pm or 4:30pm at other times
- Tickets cost between 25 and 50 euros; the venue is at 6 rue de la Gaîté, 75014 Paris, near Edgar Quinet metro station
Entities
Artists
- Safa brothers
- Matthieu Brugot
- Johan Nus
Institutions
- Gaîté Rive Gauche
- Arts in the City
Locations
- Paris
- France
- 6 rue de la Gaîté
- 75014
- Edgar Quinet