Handpicked from the same theatre lineup, scored for this weekend.
DANCE
Costumed Balls at Hôtel de la Marine
Hôtel de la Marine in the 1st. Step back into French history through an evening of costumed dancing in one of Paris's most storied settings.
FESTIVALS
Unusual Evenings at Hôtel de la Marine
Visit the monument after dark with an unconventional programme of events and activities.
THEATRE
Eloquence Competition: Words in Action
In partnership with DASCO, the Eloquentia oratory competition gives young Parisians the opportunity to speak and be heard on stage.
COMEDY
Kroum the Ectoplasm
Directed by Elsa Saladin-Benattar, theatre students from the Conservatoire Nadia and Lili Boulanger tackle Hanoch Levin's biting satirical comedy to explore identity, vulnerability, and dreams.
THEATRE
Totally Crazy
Avant-garde cabaret at Crazy Horse Paris since 1951, steps from the Champs-Élysées. Artistic nude show with lighting design by Alain Bernardin. Two to three shows nightly, by season.
THEATRE
Literary Meeting: Jean d'Ormesson at 100
Héloïse d'Ormesson presents an unpublished text by Jean d'Ormesson, 'When the Enchanter Came to the World', a subjective biography of Chateaubriand. Students from the Conservatoire Ida Rubinstein perform cross-readings of texts by both authors.
COMEDY
One-man show
Stand-up at Le Point Virgule, historic Marais café-theatre and French comedy launchpad since 1982 (Jamel, Florence Foresti, Gad Elmaleh debuted here). Three to four shows nightly in an intimate room.
MUSICAL
Dinner Show at Lido 2 Paris
The legendary Lido des Champs-Élysées returns in a new format: alternating musical comedy and dinner-spectacle in a restored 1000-seat historic hall.
