Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme: Molière's famous comedy returns to the Comédie-Française

Love Molière’s plays? One of the French playwright's well-known plays returns to the stage of the Comédie-Française: The Bourgeois Gentleman. From May 7 to July 20, 2025, renowned actors such as Guillaume Gallienne or Christian Hecq, return to the scene Richelieu room, for our greatest pleasure.

Molière's plays to discover right now in Paris
Discover the essential plays by Molière, currently being performed in Paris. The opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of the greatest French playwright, whom you may have studied at school or who you like to read and reread!
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The Bourgeois Gentleman, already used many times Comédie-Française, is a comedy-ballet of Molière created in 1670, with music by Lully. This play features Monsieur Jourdain, a rich bourgeois whose obsession is to rise to the rank of nobility. Naive and vain, he surrounds himself with masters of arms, dance and philosophy to acquire aristocratic manners, but becomes the target of mockery and manipulation.

Through this ridiculous character, Molière criticizes with humor the flaws of social ascension and illusions of grandeur. The play, a satirical masterpiece mixing lively dialogues, absurd situations and musical interludes, is directed by Valérie Lesort et Christian Hecq and performed for the first time on June 18, 2021 at the French Comedy. Hailed by critics for several years, the famous piece is back in 2025! Tickets will be on sale on Thursday January 23 from 11 a.m. for the purchase of places at the 2024-2025 Card prices and on Tuesday January 28 from 11 a.m. for the purchase of places for all individual audiences and groups.

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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