Molières 2026 awards reveal winners at Folies Bergères

The 37th Molières ceremony took place on Monday evening at the Folies Bergères in Paris. The full list of winners was revealed, honoring shows, actors, and directors. Several theater productions received awards across various categories.

The 37th edition of the Molières, which honors France's best theater productions, occurred on May 4, 2026, at the Folies Bergères in Paris. The winners were announced during the evening, recognizing diverse works from private and public theater.

In private theater, Le procès d'une vie by Barbara Lamballais and Karina Testa, directed by Barbara Lamballais at the théâtre du Splendid, won the Molière for Théâtre Privé and for Auteurs/trices francophone vivant/e. Jérôme Kircher received best actor for Amadeus by Peter Shaffer, and Josiane Balasko best actress for Ça, c'est l'amour by Jean Robert-Charrier.

For public theater, I will survive by Jean-Christophe Meurisse and Les Chiens de Navarre took the Molière for Théâtre Public. Laurent Lafitte was awarded for La Cage aux folles, directed by Olivier Py, while Elsa Lepoivre won for Hécube, pas Hécube by Tiago Rodrigues. Joël Pommerat earned best director for Les petites filles modernes.

Other notable awards include the Molière for Comédie to Fin, Fin et Fin by Lancelot Cherer at Théâtre Lepic, Spectacle musical to La Cage aux folles at Théâtre du Châtelet, and Humour to Alex Lutz in Sexe, Grog, et Rocking Chair. The Molière d'honneur went to Muriel Robin, and female revelation to Marina Pangos for Le chant des lions.

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