In 2009 the main Odéon and its sister theatre, Les Ateliers Berthier (1 rue André Suarès, 17th), are showcasing a retrospective of the British dramatist and poet Howard Barker,...

Three theatres, three cinemas, a restaurant and a bar make up this versatile cultural centre. Theatre-wise, Molière and other classic playwrights get a good thrashing, but so...

A polished, professional theatre on the campus of the Cité Universitaire, the Théâtre de la Cité displays an international flair worthy of its setting. In addition to the main...

More than just a theatre, this historic venue multitasks as a bookshop, tearoom and restaurant. So once you've fed your mind on contemporary, avant-garde and sometimes...

This recently renovated landmark theatre has been Peter Brook's playground for more than 30 years. In 2009, expect epic delights such as Love is My Sin, an amalgam of...

Ionesco's absurdist classic La Cantatrice Chauve ('The Bald Soprano') has been playing here since 1957, running on a double bill with his La Leçon.

This small Marais theatre has become the ultimate launch pad for up-and-coming comedians, with daily shows, a café-théâtre school and an annual comedy festival in September.

Set in a hidden courtyard, the Folie is just a little smaller, a little edgier and a little funkier than many Paris theatres, showing three shows in one night:the first (7pm)...

Get here early, grab a cocktail and gaze in awe at the Eiffel Tower through the lobby window. Chaillot's three auditoriums range from cosy and experimental to a 2,800-seater...

The gilded mother of French theatres, the Comédie Française turns out season after season of classics, as well as lofty new productions. The red velvet and gold-flecked Salle...

At its two sites, the 'City Theatre' turns out the most consistently innovative programming in Paris. Instead of running a standard rep company, the house imports music, dance...

Mistinguett and Maurice Chevalier used to perform in this 19th-century music hall before it was demolished and rebuilt as a cinema in 1933. Now a theatre again (since the...

The gilded mother of French theatres, the Comédie Française turns out season after season of classics, as well as lofty new productions. The red velvet and gold-flecked Salle...