Three-Molière-winning play about Bobigny abortion trial arrives in Paris
The play "Le Procès d'une vie," which won three Molière awards, is now being performed at the Théâtre du Splendid in Paris. It dramatizes the 1972 Bobigny trial, a landmark case in French women's rights that helped pave the way for the 1975 Veil Law legalizing abortion. The production was first spotted at the Avignon Festival "off" in July 2025.
Key facts
- The play is titled 'Le Procès d'une vie'.
- It is performed at the Théâtre du Splendid in Paris.
- The play has won three Molière awards.
- It retraces the Bobigny trial of 1972.
- The Bobigny trial contributed to the adoption of the 1975 Veil Law on abortion.
- The play was first created at the Avignon Festival 'off' in July 2025.
Entities
Institutions
- Théâtre du Splendid
- Festival d'Avignon
- Molières
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Avignon
- Bobigny