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7 must-see spectacles in May in Paris!

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The Editor

Tango!, at the Montparnasse Theatre

From Paris, which has been hosting tango orchestras since the 1920s, to Buenos Aires, the birthplace of this dance style, it’s just a hop away, and that’s Tango!, a show by Marcial Di Fonzo Bo. On the stage of the Montparnasse Theatre, six dancers take you on the most exquisite journey, accompanied by three musicians and singer Antonela Alfonso

Tango!
Théâtre Montparnasse
31, rue de la Gaîté — 14th
From May 12 to July 12, 2026
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Requiem(s), at La Seine Musicale 

From May 6 to 9, La Seine Musicale presents the show Requiem(s) by choreographer Angelin Preljocaj. Through captivating movements, this ballet full of emotions gently and poetically explores the themes of grief and resilience. The choreography is accompanied by classical masterpieces — from Bach to Ligeti — as well as contemporary pieces like "Chop Suey!" by System of a Down. An intimate musical and emotional journey that promises to remain etched in our memories. 

Requiem(s)
La Seine Musicale
Île Seguin — 92100, Boulogne-Billancourt 
From May 6 to 9, 2025
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La Vie Rêvée
, at Théâtre Actuel La Bruyère

She had set Paris ablaze with An Irish Story, Kelly Rivière is now back with La Vie Rêvée. At the age of 45, Kelly Ruisseau — her alter ego — takes stock of her life. Neither a dancer nor a successful singer, she navigates a daily life filled with dreams, encounters, and surprises. In the end, what does it really mean to "succeed in life"? A funny and moving one-man show that touches us as much as it reassures us.

The Dreamed Life
Théâtre Actuel La Bruyère
From May 1 to June 27, 2026
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I Remember the Earth
, Théâtre de la Concorde 

Pharaonic projects threaten to destroy the natural living environment of the residents. They decide to stand against it by protesting, but find themselves facing violence. What to do? Stop or continue the fight? A piece more relevant than ever, highlighting community and solidarity in a society where the voices of those trying to express themselves are suppressed. 

I Remember the Earth
Concorde Theatre 
1-3, Avenue Gabriel — 8th
On May 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, and 30, 2026
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Stop with your lies

At the Belleville Theatre

Both in their final year of high school, Philippe and Thomas attend the same school in Barbezieux. They aren’t friends and have never even spoken to each other until the day Thomas proposes a meeting with Philippe. From this gesture, a wonderful love story is born that will remain a secret and fade away with the summer… But you never forget your first love, and twenty years later, this teenage romance will come back to shake up their lives. A poignant tale, bursting with color, sparkles, and disco!

Stop with your lies
Belleville Theatre
16, passage Piver — 11th
From May 6 to May 30, 2026
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Billy but not Elliot
, at La Flèche Theatre

Elliot dreams of dancing. He enters the Paris Opera's dance school at the age of nine, evolving in a world with high demands. Through this autofictional show, Hugo Collin shares the lessons, friendships, successes, but also the doubts and worries of a young boy growing into adulthood.

Billy but not Elliot
Théâtre La Flèche
77, rue de Charonne — 11e
May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and June 5, 2026
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The Days of My Abandonment
, Théâtre Les Abbesses

Olga is 40 years old and is the mother of two children. When Mario, her husband, leaves her for a younger woman, another part of Olga's personality, long buried, comes to the surface. The one who was until then the model wife, becomes inhabited by a form of wildness, of unpredictability. This is an adaptation of Elena Ferrante's text, offering a resolutely feminist, political, and intimate perspective on the Italian middle class.


©The Days of My Abandonment, Elena Ferrante, Gaia Saitta

The Days of My Abandonment
Théâtre Les Abbesses
31, rue des Abbesses — 18th
From May 27 to May 31, 2026
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