This event is in the past.It took place on July 12, 2026 at Théâtre du Vieux Colombier.
Play
Play6th Arr., Paris
⚔️"Achilles against the Queen of the Amazons. Some call it the octagon."
🎭You'll need to understand French (no subtitles)
Greek tragedy gets a fierce reinvention as France's legendary theatre troupe stages the story of Penthésilée, the Amazon queen who can only love men she defeats in battle. When she meets Achilles, passion and honor collide in devastating ways.
Classic tragedy
Comédie-Française
Intimate theatre
Greek mythology
PlayPlay6th Arr., Paris
⚔️"Achilles against the Queen of the Amazons. Some call it the octagon."
🎭You'll need to understand French (no subtitles)
Greek tragedy gets a fierce reinvention as France's legendary theatre troupe stages the story of Penthésilée, the Amazon queen who can only love men she defeats in battle. When she meets Achilles, passion and honor collide in devastating ways.
Classic tragedy
Comédie-Française
Intimate theatre
Greek mythology