Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme at a Paris Theatre

Molière's timeless satire of social climbing comes to life in this five-act comédie-ballet, blending spoken theatre with music, dance, and song. Originally created for Louis XIV's court in 1670, the play follows the hapless Monsieur Jourdain, a wealthy cloth merchant desperate to be accepted as an aristocrat. Audiences will delight in his absurd attempts to master fencing, dancing, and philosophy, all while being flattered and exploited by the scheming nobleman Dorante.

The production captures the original spirit of Molière's collaboration with composer Jean-Baptiste Lully, complete with the famous Turkish ceremony that satirizes both bourgeois pretension and aristocratic vanity. The story's sharp wit and physical comedy remain as fresh today as when Molière himself played Jourdain. This Paris staging offers a chance to experience one of French theatre's most beloved works in the city where it was born.