Paris Theatre Premieres in December 2026: Simone de Beauvoir, Francis Huster, and More
In December 2026, Paris will host a variety of theatrical debuts. At Théâtre de la Ville – Sarah Bernhardt, from December 1 to 19, Marie-Armelle Deguy will present a solo interpretation of Simone de Beauvoir's diaries, with tickets starting at 5 €. From December 3 to 20, Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord will feature a farce by Marion Aubert. Back to Back Theatre's production addressing harassment will take place at Odéon – Théâtre de l'Europe from December 4 to 19. Additionally, Théâtre du Gymnase Marie Bell will present The King's Speech from December 2026 until January 3, 2027. Other notable events include Jean Reno's solo performance at Théâtre Édouard VII and Valérie Lemercier at L'Olympia (December 22–January 6), along with Ballet de l'Opéra's shows.
Key facts
- Marie-Armelle Deguy performs a solo piece based on Simone de Beauvoir's youth diaries at Théâtre de la Ville – Sarah Bernhardt from December 1 to 19, 2026.
- Thomas Blanchard and Olivier Martin-Salvan star in Marion Aubert's farce at Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord from December 3 to 20, 2026.
- Back to Back Theatre, an Australian company with mostly disabled performers, presents a work on harassment at Odéon – Théâtre de l'Europe from December 4 to 19, 2026.
- Francis Huster and Philippe Torreton appear in The King's Speech at Théâtre du Gymnase Marie Bell until January 3, 2027.
- Jean Reno's first solo show runs at Théâtre Édouard VII from December 1 to 31, 2026.
- The Ballet de l'Opéra performs works including Pina Bausch's The Rite of Spring at Opéra Bastille from December 2, 2026, to January 2, 2027.
- Lucinda Childs premieres a creation to Max Richter's music at Palais Garnier from December 4, 2026, to January 2, 2027.
- Valérie Lemercier performs eleven evenings at L'Olympia from December 22, 2026, to January 6, 2027, including New Year's Eve.
Entities
Artists
- Simone de Beauvoir
- Marie-Armelle Deguy
- Thomas Blanchard
- Olivier Martin-Salvan
- Marion Aubert
- Francis Huster
- Philippe Torreton
- Jérémie Lippmann
- Jean Reno
- Ladislas Chollat
- Lifar
- Binyamini
- Pina Bausch
- Lucinda Childs
- Max Richter
- Pretty Yende
- Georges Bizet
- Marc Minkowski
- Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker
- Philip Glass
- Carlo Goldoni
- Clément Hervieu-Léger
- Denis Podalydès
- Angelin Preljocaj
- Valérie Lemercier
Institutions
- Théâtre de la Ville – Sarah Bernhardt
- Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord
- Back to Back Theatre
- The Necks
- Odéon – Théâtre de l'Europe
- Théâtre du Gymnase Marie Bell
- Théâtre Édouard VII
- Opéra Bastille
- Ballet de l'Opéra
- Palais Garnier
- Théâtre des Champs-Élysées
- La Villette
- Comédie-Française – Salle Richelieu
- La Seine Musicale
- L'Olympia
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Boulogne-Billancourt