- July 28, 2025
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- Emma Houelle, Eric Battye, Angela Spidahl
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Blog last updated on 29 January 2026.
Comédie-Française Season 2025/2026 - “Beyond the Walls”
Here at Theatre in Paris, we are delighted to announce the Comédie-Française’s new 2025-2026 season!
In case you didn’t know: major renovation work will begin in January 2026 at the historic Salle Richelieu, the main venue of the Comédie-Française. This work will take place for most of the season.
However, productions will not be coming to a halt midway through the season. Instead, they are offering a one-off programme called Hors les murs ("Beyond the Walls"), with performances taking place in a number of different theatres in Paris and the surrounding suburbs.
But rest assured: the troupe will continue to enchant audiences through a one-off programme that starts midway through the season called Hors les murs ("Beyond the Walls")! Several prestigious theatres in the capital will host the performances, as well the accessibility solution using smart surtitling glasses provided by our sister company Panthea, making the shows even more inclusive.
You will therefore have the chance to applaud Comédie-Française productions in emblematic theatres such as: Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin and Théâtre du Petit Saint-Martin, Théâtre du Rond-Point, Odéon, Théâtre Nanterre-Amandiers, 13e Art, Théâtre Paris-Villette, and Théâtre du Châtelet. The Comédie-Française’s two other venues, Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier and the Studio-Théâtre, will continue their usual programming without interruption.
This season certainly promises a once-in-a-lifetime experience as the Comédie-Française troupe brings their skill and expertise to new venues!
Panthea’s partnership with the Comédie-Française
Our sister company, Panthea, launched a partnership with the Comédie-Française in 2024, offering smart surtitling glasses (for free!) to English-speaking, deaf, and hard-of-hearing audiences. These glasses allow spectators to watch the show with surtitles in English, French, French for the deaf or hard of hearing, and French Sign Language (LSF)! Thanks to this innovative technology, every spectator can fully enjoy the show, without barriers.
How do surtitling glasses work? Smart surtitling glasses, or AR glasses, are smart glasses equipped with a new technology developed by Panthea that allows surtitles to be displayed in a spectator's field of vision during a performance. In addition to these surtitles, these augmented reality glasses can also be connected to headphones for audio description and display a video in sign language, depending on the show. These features not only make performances accessible to a wider audience but also allow spectators to have a personalized experience.
In contrast to AI-driven technologies, our translations are crafted by professional linguists; on the night of the performance, a dedicated surtitle operator synchronises the text in real time with the action on stage. This meticulous process ensures precise translations that honour the nuances of the literary text and the rhythmic pulse of the play.
How to request the connected surtitling glasses? Simply book your tickets on our website with the connected glasses. On the evening of the performance, you will pick up your surtitling glasses at the Panthea reception desk next to the main reception at the Comédie-Française to fully enjoy the show! If you see this information after having booked your tickets, please do not hesitate to contact hello@theatreinparis.com to add the glasses, or if it's the evening of the show, you can check with the Panthea reception desk to see if any are still available.
The season “Beyond the Walls” is an opportunity for Panthea to offer its surtitling glasses to other Parisian theatres hosting Comédie-Française productions in 2026 as well as allow audience members to discover new theatres around Paris through French theatre without barriers!
The 2025-2026 Programme - Comédie-Française
The Comédie-Française's productions tend to be selections from the classical French repertoire; think Molière, Racine, or Corneille. However, they stage many contemporary pieces as well, so there truly is something for everyone! Read on for our top picks for the new 2025-2026 season at the Comédie-Française.
Comédie-Française plays with smart surtitling glasses
- Moliere’s The Bourgeois Gentleman
A refreshing and delightful take on this satire of social pretensions and superficial ambitions. Directed by Valérie Lesort and Christian Hecq, at the Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin.
Languages: In French with English surtitles, with French surtitles and the French Sign Language (LSF)
Dates: 31 January – 8 March 2026
Click here for tickets! - The Cid
A tragicomedy by Corneille that portrays the thwarted love of Chimène and Rodrigue, torn between passion and family honour. Directed by Denis Podalydès, at the Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin.
Languages: In French with English surtitles, with French surtitles and the French Sign Language (LSF)
Dates: 28 March – 17 May 2026
Click here for tickets! - The Imaginary Invalid
A twilight comedy tinged with bitterness and melancholy… Molière's last play. Directed by Claude Stratz, at Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin.
Languages: In French with English surtitles, with French surtitles and the French Sign Language (LSF)
Dates: 28 May – 12 July 2026
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Comédie-Française plays without smart surtitling glasses
- The Learned Women
A masterpiece by Molière where a family tears itself apart in the name of fine wit. Directed by Emma Dante, at the Théâtre du Rond-Point.
Language: In French
Dates: 14 January - 1 March 2026
Click here for tickets! - Six personnages en quête d'auteur
A captivating contemporary drama where six characters interrupt a rehearsal to demand their story be told, blurring the line between reality and fiction. Directed by Marina Hands, at the Vieux‑Colombier.
Language: In French
Dates: 20 January – 1 March 2026
Click here for tickets! - Contre
Based on the life and work of John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands, directed by Constance Meyer and Sébastien Pouderoux, at the Théâtre du Petit Saint-Martin.
Language: In French
Dates: 29 January – 8 March 2026
Click here for tickets! - Singulis / Déshonorée
A powerful solo performance recounting a young woman’s life shaped by tradition, honour and family struggles. Directed by Françoise Gillard, at the Studio‑Théâtre.
Language: In French
Dates: 4 – 22 February 2026
Click here for tickets! - Bestioles
A gripping contemporary drama following the emancipation of two middle‑school girls whose fantasies about the future are shaped by the virtual world and pop culture, confronting adult truths and the raw realities of growing up. Directed by Séphora Pondi, at the Studio‑Théâtre.
Language: In French
Dates: 22 January – 1 March 2026
Click here for tickets! - Hamlet
An intense Shakespearean drama exploring the torments of a young prince confronted with his father’s death, betrayal, and the quest for truth, where the line between theatre and reality becomes a weapon against the lies of the world. Directed by Ivo Van Hove, at the Odéon – Théâtre de l’Europe.
Language: In French
Dates: 21 January – 14 March 2026
Click here for tickets! - Art Majeur
A vibrant musical theatre piece celebrating the power of song as it traces the musical histories of four performers whose stories revolve around the tunes that shaped their lives — a concert‑theatre journey into the major role of music in human experience. Directed by Guillaume Barbot, at the Studio‑Théâtre.
Language: In French
Dates: 19 March – 3 May 2026
Click here for tickets! - La Ballade de Souchon
A poetic musical journey celebrating the life and work of singer‑songwriter Alain Souchon through an inter‑generational cast of actresses and musicians, capturing his melancholic charm, poetic wanderings and timeless songs that resonate across generations. Directed by Françoise Gillard, at the Théâtre Montparnasse.
Language: In French
Dates: 19 March – 5 April 2026
Click here for tickets! - Hécube, pas Hécube
A moving contemporary tragedy exploring the fragile boundary between myth and reality. Directed by Tiago Rodrigues, at Théâtre Le 13e Art.
Language: In French
Dates: 30 March – 17 April 2026
Click here for tickets! - L’Ordre du jour
A striking theatrical adaptation of Éric Vuillard’s L’Ordre du jour, illuminating the chillingly banal meetings and backroom deals that paved the way to World War II, blending dark humour with historical insight. Directed by Jean Bellorini, at the Vieux‑Colombier.
Language: In French
Dates: 25 March – 3 May 2026
Click here for tickets! - A Flea in Her Ear
A wild play by Georges Feydeau which, in 1907, marked its author's triumphant return to vaudeville. Directed by Lilo Baur, at Théâtre Nanterre-Amandiers.
Language: In French
Dates: 25 March – 10 May 2026
Click here for tickets! - Les héros ne dorment jamais
A playful contemporary reinterpretation of the Arthurian legend, where three clowns confront tales of heroism, war and the quest for the Holy Grail with irreverent humour and poetic imagination, holding up a mirror to our own lofty ideals and everyday struggles. Directed by Edith Proust, at the Petit Saint‑Martin.
Language: In French
Dates: 20 March – 10 May 2026
Click here for tickets! - Le Tartuffe ou l’hypocrite
A bold new staging of Molière’s classic satire about false piety and social conflict. Directed by Ivo Van Hove, at La Villette.
Language: In French
Dates: 21 May – 11 July 2026
Click here for tickets! - Séisme
A gripping contemporary drama about a couple wrestling with life, love and the decision to have a child. Directed by Robin Ormond, at Petit Saint-Martin.
Language: In French
Dates: 21 May – 5 July 2026
Click here for tickets! - Penthésilée
A fierce reimagining of Kleist’s mythic tale of love and war among the Amazons. Directed by Michael Thalheimer, at Vieux‑Colombier.
Language: In French
Dates: 27 May – 12 July 2026
Click here for tickets! - La Vie Parisienne
A sparkling operetta by Jacques Offenbach celebrating Parisian life with joy and satire. Directed by Valérie Lesort, at Théâtre du Châtelet.
Language: In French
Dates: 12 June – 11 July 2026
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The Comédie-Française awaits...
The Comédie-Française and Theatre in Paris can’t wait to welcome you for this marvellous season starting next autumn!
Don’t miss the Comédie-Française productions and make the most of this unique season, which will hopefully lead you to discover new theatres across Paris…
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