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6 must-see performances in May in Paris!

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The Editor

Arrête avec tes mensonges ©Pierre Schweitzer

Oh sweet month of May, you’re finally here! Smiles light up the faces of passersby, and daily life is enjoyed more outside. But there’s one habit we just can’t shake, no matter the season: making the most of the best shows that the capital has to offer. 

Tango!, at the Théâtre Montparnasse

From Paris, which already welcomed tango orchestras in the 1920s, to Buenos Aires, the birthplace of this dance style, it’s just a step away, and that's Tango!, a show by Marcial Di fonzo Bo. On the stage of the Théâtre Montparnasse, six dancers take you on the most exquisite journey, accompanied by three musicians and the singer Antonela Alfonso. 

Tango!
Théâtre Montparnasse
31, rue de la Gaîté — 14e
From May 12 to July 12, 2026
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La Vie Rêvée, at Théâtre Actuel La Bruyère

She made Paris buzz with An Irish Story, and now Kelly Rivière is back with La Vie Rêvée. At 45 years old, 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. Ultimately, what does it mean to "succeed in life"? A solo show d...

role and emotionally moving 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 

Massive projects threaten to destroy the natural living environment of the residents. They decide to stand up against this by protesting, but find themselves facing violence. What to do? Stop or continue the fight? A play that is more relevant than ever, highlighting community and solidarity in a society where voices trying to be heard are often suppressed.

I Remember the Earth
Théâtre de la Concorde 
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 Théâtre de Belleville

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 one day, Thomas decides to ask Philippe out. From this gesture, a wonderful love story begins to unfold, remaining a secret that will 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, vibrant with color, glitter, and disco!

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

Elliot dreams of dancing. He enters the Paris Opera dance school at nine years old, navigating a world with high expectations. Through this autofictional show, Hugo Collin shares the lessons, friendships, successes, but also the doubts and concerns of a young boy growing into adulthood.

Billy but not Elliot
Théâtre La Flèche
77, rue de Charonne — 11th
On 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 a model wife is taken over by a sense of wildness and unpredictability. This is an adaptation of the text by Elena Ferrante, providing a resolutely feminist, political, and intimate perspective on the Italian middle class.


©Days of My Abandonment, Elena Ferrante, Gaia Saitta

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