The Folies Bergère, at 32 rue Richer (Paris 9th), is a 1,720-seat hall opened in 1869 and listed as a historic monument since 1990; today it stages concerts, comedians and musicals, with tickets from €19 to €130 depending on the show, according to ticket sellers. The theatre is famous for its Belle Époque and 1920s music-hall revues, and for Joséphine Baker, who danced her banana-belt number there in 1926. It also appears in Manet's "A Bar at the Folies-Bergère" (1882). Programme found for the 2026-2027 season: a tribute to France Gall and Michel Berger on 29 October 2026 (€29 to €69), the comedian Thomas Marty on 4 and 5 December 2026 (€20 to €49), a children's musical from 2 October 2026 to 17 January 2027 and another from 12 February to 7 March 2027 (€55 to €109). Dates and prices change: check the venue's website.
Highlights
The Art Deco façade
The building, designed by the architect Plumeret (built from 1867 to 1869), received an Art Deco façade between the wars. The theatre has been listed as a historic monument since 7 November 1990.
A Bar at the Folies-Bergère
Édouard Manet painted this picture in 1882, with a barmaid in front of a mirror that reflects the hall. It shows the atmosphere of the place in the late 19th century; the work is held in London.
Practical info
Tips
- The prices found run from €19 to €130 depending on the show (comedy from €19, concerts €29 to €69, musicals €55 to €109). Book on the venue's official website rather than through resellers. The theatre has a dedicated entrance for visitors with reduced mobility and booking by phone. Backstage tours were offered on certain dates (listings of June and July 2026, now past): ask about the next dates; photos of artists and sets are not allowed there.
How to get there
32 rue Richer, 75009 Paris. Metro Cadet (line 7), Grands Boulevards (lines 8 and 9)
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