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10 Must-See Shows in Paris in Summer 2026

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What if this summer we tried to escape the heat by visiting one of the many Parisian theaters? Luckily, even though the season is coming to an end, some shows keep us buzzing throughout the summer!

The Fairy Queens, at the Electric Circus of Paris 

A wild ode to freedom, The Fairy Queens is a fearless reimagining of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. In this contemporary opera blending baroque influences with electro-pop, the artists, caught in a whirlwind of power games, desire, and gender norms, break all the rules. Dive into a world of Titania, Oberon, Puck, and the Bard like you've never seen them before.

The Fairy Queens - Snowapple Collective
Cirque Électrique de Paris
Place du Maquis de Vercors — 20e
Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 9 PM (doors open from 6 PM)
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Forget Me, at Théâtre Actuel La Bruyère

After over 250,000 spectators and four Molières in 2023, Forget Me continues the success with a third season.Jeanne and Arthur live the perfect love story, one of those idyllic romances we all dream of. Then one day, Jeanne asks him to buy milk and a stamp, a seemingly very simple action, but that makes their everyday life turn upside down. Because this love story, Arthur wished he could never forget it. If you were looking for a piece that will mark your life forever, here it is. 

Forget Me
Théâtre Actuel La Bruyère
5, rue La Bruyère — 9th
Until July 25, 2026
More info and reservations

Paris is Magic, at the Théâtre Gaîté Rive Gauche

Were you waiting for it? Here comes the first musical comedy about Paris and Parisians! After living in Tokyo for several years, Nicolas is back in the capital with his fiancée, Kim, who has a great sensitivity. To prevent her from suffering from the “Paris Syndrome” — falling into a depression when you idealize the capital before discovering its reality — Nicolas decides to do everything to protect her and highlight all the flaws of the City of Light. A sparkling and captivating show, which plays with clichés — often true — about Parisians to make us laugh and, above all, to make us love Paris more than ever!

Paris is Magical
Théâtre Gaîté Rive Gauche
6, rue de la Gaîté — 14th
More info 

 

Changing the Water of Flowers, at the Théâtre Lepic 

The success has been so great that Changing the Water of Flowers is back at the Théâtre Lepic this summer. Based on the novel by Valérie Perrin, the show immerses us in the daily life of Violette Toussaint, a gravekeeper in a small town in Burgundy. She lives to the rhythm of her work, the ceremonies, and the visitors who come to confide in her. But when she meets a man who has just found out that his mother wishes to be buried next to a stranger, Violette's life takes a turn. A play that touches our hearts, brings a few tears, and like Violette, we give...an urge to believe in happiness despite all the ups and downs of life.

Changing the Water of Flowers
Théâtre Lepic
1, Avenue Junot — 18th
Starting June 10, 2026
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Passport, at the Théâtre de la Renaissance

the fascinating story of Issa, an Eritrean refugee, who one day wakes up in the Jungle, the huge migrant camp in Calais, with no memory of his past. We laugh a lot, but we’re also deeply touched. And the playwright perfectly masters suspense. Unusually, he delivers a plot twist that no one sees coming, and it works wonderfully well.

Passport
Theatre de la Renaissance
20, boulevard Saint-Martin — 10th
Until August 16, 2026
More info and reservations 


The Trial of a Lifetime, at the Splendid Theatre 

In 1971, young Marie-Claire Chevalier, just 16 years old, becomes pregnant. She is adamant, she doesn't want this child, she wants an abortion — an act that was illegal at the time. Supported by her mother and four other women, the underground abortion takes place, but they are all denounced. Defended by lawyer Gisèle Halimi, these women become the voices of millions more, representing an entire society. And through their courage, they forever change the condition of women and the right to control their own bodies.as shocking as it is captivating, as moving as it is necessary, as historical as it is contemporary.

The Trial of a Lifetime
Théâtre du Splendid
48, rue du Faubourg Saint-Martin
Until August 29, 2026
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The Great Night Waters, in the Royal Gardens of the Château

From Versailles

Get ready to (re)discover the royal gardens of the Château de Versailles like you've never seen them before. It's all about strolls through the groves that are usually closed to the public, accompanied by the baroque melodies of Lully to Charpentier, including Gluck and Rameau. Not to mention the breathtaking display of fountains and the light cascades of the Neptune Fountain, topped off with a royal fireworks show that beautifully concludes the evening. On August 29, the Grandes Eaux Nocturnes will be dedicated to Harry Potter - Back to Hogwarts, celebrating 25 years since the release of the first book in the saga.

The Grand Night Waters
Royal Gardens of the Château de Versailles 
Place d'Armes — 78000, Versailles 
Until September 19, 2026, from 8:30 PM to 11 PM
More info and reservations 


The Loop, at the Théâtre Saint-Georges

Inspired by the butterfly effect, which suggests that a minor event can radically change the course of things, The Loop allows us to experience the same interrogation three times. With one exception: a detail differs each time, altering the outcome of every act. Using without moderation the comedy of repetition, the play takes its audience on a hilariously absurd time loop that is wildly irresistible. Both in its name and its story, along with a format inspired by 1990s crime films, it highlights Robin Goupil's fascination with the United States, a land of excess and endless possibilities. Through humor, it addresses with accuracy and precision power dynamics and corruption. It's perfectly wacky and inventive!

The Loop
Théâtre Saint-Georges
51, rue Saint-Georges — 9th
Until August 29, 2026
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Odyssey, the musical conference, at the Théâtre du Lucernaire

Looking for the perfect activity to entertain the whole family? Head to the Théâtre du Lucernaire to rediscover the epic of Ulysses who is eager to return home after the Trojan War. But the journey won't be easy: monsters, witches, and other creatures stand in his way. A show for both young and old, which won the Young Audience Musical Trophy in 2022.

Odyssey, the Musical Conference
Lucernaire Theatre
53, Notre-Dame-des-Champs Street — 6th
Until September 6, 2026
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The Bayadère, Opera Bastille 

The ballet by Noureev is gracing the stage of the Opera Bastille this summer. More than a performance, it offers a journey to India , immersing you in the love story between the warrior Solor and the bayadère Nikiya, a sacred dancer. An astonishingly beautiful show.

The Bayadère
Opéra Bastille
Place de la Bastille — 12th
Until July 14, 2026
More info and reservations