What if your favorite book was adapted for the theater? Here is the guide to literary adaptations on stage.
Adapt a literary work in the theater requires rethinking the work and recontextualizing it with new spatio-temporal constraints. A link is then created between the writing of the past and that of today, sometimes between different languages and different cultures. In the capital and its surroundings, many theaters offer new theatrical creations inspired by texts, novels, poetry, etc.
What plays and shows to see this week in Paris?
This week, Paris offers you an exceptional selection of plays and shows to satisfy all tastes. Take advantage of the charm of the capital and the long summer evenings to discover new creations.
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What a joy to see a book that we loved come to life on stage! Each theater season, some Parisian and Île-de-France theaters focus on the adaptation of literary works. The richness of French literature provides numerous possibilities for adaptations and, adapter, director and translators, seize the opportunity.
Seeing your favorite book come to life and the opportunity to rediscover it and perhaps understand the story differently. Theater offers a live experience, fundamentally different from reading a book, by seeing actors embody flesh-and-blood characters, in real time. An emotional connection and immediacy is created with the audience. Each theatrical adaptation of a novel is a unique interpretation of the literary work, and plays with the senses thanks to surprising scenographic creations or musical creations. Paris and Île-de-France offer a wide variety of plays, from classic to modern, enjoy!
Classical theater pieces to see at the moment in Paris and Île-de-France
Many classical plays are on display in Parisian and Île-de-France theaters. An essential theatrical genre for lovers of culture and history! [Lire la suite]
Contemporary theater plays to see in Paris and Île-de-France
Many contemporary plays are on display in Parisian and Île-de-France theaters. Contemporary theater brings together works created from the mid-20th century to the present day. The opportunity to discover modern creations, in line with our times! [Lire la suite]
THE literary adaptations at the theater not to be missed can be found here:
In 2002, we already found André Dussollier on stage in his show Sacred Monsters, Sacred Monsters. He returns today with a new version of his old show, under a new title: Top and bottom. [Lire la suite]
A door must be open or closed, a proverb in one act by Alfred de Musset is performed at the Théâtre Montansier, with Thibault de Montalembert and Christèle Tual in the cast. From October 3 to 5, director Eric Vigner invites you to rediscover the 19th century text. [Lire la suite]
For years, Kressman Taylor’s novel has been adapted for the theater by Michèle Lévy-Bram and has enjoyed great success. The play returns to the Théâtre Antoine from October 3, 2024 to December 29, 2024. [Lire la suite]
The comedy As You Like It, by the famous playwright William Shakespeare, is playing at the Théâtre Hébertot from September 18 to December 31, 2024. Winner of 4 Molières (Best private show, Best direction, Best adaptation, Best actress in a supporting role), the play offers the public a modern translation. [Lire la suite]
The Misanthrope by Molière, adapted and directed by Thomas Le Douarec, resumes in Paris from October 19, 2024 at the Théâtre du Ranelagh. [Lire la suite]
Panayotis Pascot’s first book, Next time you’ll bite the dust, released in 2023, is coming to the theater with Vassili Schneider in the lead role. Adapted and directed by Paul Pascot, the play will be on display at the Théâtre du Petit Saint-Martin. [Lire la suite]
The people of Bilbao are born wherever they want, published in 2022, is the first novel by Maria Larrea. Rewarded by numerous prizes, it is today adapted at the Théâtre Marigny in a single stage performance played by Bérénice Béjo. [Lire la suite]
Last Cut of Scissors has been playing almost continuously since its release in 2011. Signed by Sébastien Azzopardi and Sacha Danino, the interactive play is back on display at the Théâtre des Mathurins from August 20, 2024 to June 28, 2025.
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Edmond, the third play by Alexis Michalik, created at the Palais Royal theater in 2016, is still playing at the 1st arrondissement theater. After more than 5 Molières received, the piece returns from October 11 to December 22, 2024. [Lire la suite]
Actor and comedian, Bruno Solo takes the stage of the Théâtre de l’Atelier in Paris from November 15 to December 1, 2024. He will play no less than four roles in a single one on stage adapted from the novel by Herman Koch, Le Dîner . [Lire la suite]
Peaky Blinders: The redemption of Thomas Shelby is playing at the Seine Musicale from March 11 to 30. A show adapted from the Steven Knight television series by Benoit Swan Pouffer, it has already attracted more than 100,000 spectators! [Lire la suite]
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