Opéra Royal - Molière / Lully: LE BOURGEOIS GENTILHOMME
CulturalFrom Thursday 12 to Sunday 22 February 2026
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
from 19:30
Saturday
19:00 to 23:30
Sunday
15:00 to 18:00
Location : Opéra Royal
Presentation
In Le Bourgeois gentilhomme, Molière paints a portrait of an adventurer of the mind whose only desire is to escape his commoner status and gain access to a terra incognita that is forbidden to him by birth.
Why mock Monsieur Jourdain? The bourgeois simply prides himself on discovering what we now call ‘culture’ and sets about the vast task of bringing his dreams to life... And what does it matter if these dreams are those of a ridiculous man? By choosing to restore the play to its original form as a comedy-ballet set to music by Lully, Denis Podalydès brings together all the arts. With this theatrical celebration, costumed by Christian Lacroix, he aims for the apotheosis of the senses so longed for by his hero. Of course, the point is to laugh at the comedy. But how can we not feel tenderness for this man without qualities who tries to single-handedly initiate the first cultural revolution? After a thousand comical adventures, Monsieur Jourdain is elevated to the rank of ‘Mamamouchi’ and experiences his moment of glory in music and dance, sick of his bourgeoisie, an imaginary gentleman, both fulfilled and defeated, duped and triumphant, in that rare theatrical moment when ridicule gives way to pure wonder.
Production C.I.C.T. – Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord.
Co-production Opéra Royal / Château de Versailles Spectacles, Les Nuits de Fourvière / Département du Rhône, Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg, Théâtre de Liège, Théâtre de Caen, Ensemble Baroque de Limoges / Fondation Laborie, Maison de la Culture d’Amiens, Châteauvallon – Scène nationale, Printemps des Comédiens / Montpellier.
With the artistic participation of ENSAD Montpellier Languedoc Roussillon, ENSATT and JTN.
Marine trumpet, luthier Jean-Claude Condi, Mirecourt.
Set construction Ateliers des Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg; art & Oh – Benoit Probst.
Costume design Ateliers du Théâtre de Liège.
Production C.I.C.T. – Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord.
Co-production Opéra Royal / Château de Versailles Spectacles, Les Nuits de Fourvière / Département du Rhône, Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg, Théâtre de Liège, Théâtre de Caen, Ensemble Baroque de Limoges / Fondation Laborie, Maison de la Culture d’Amiens, Châteauvallon – Scène nationale, Printemps des Comédiens / Montpellier.
With the artistic participation of ENSAD Montpellier Languedoc Roussillon, ENSATT and JTN.
Marine trumpet, luthier Jean-Claude Condi, Mirecourt.
Set construction Ateliers des Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg; art & Oh – Benoit Probst.
Costume design Ateliers du Théâtre de Liège.
General information
- Cultural and artistic :
- Theatre
- Dance
- Art and culture :
- Heritage
Contact
Château de Versailles Spectacles
Phone : +33 1 30 83 78 89
Location
Opéra Royal
Place d'Armes
78000
Versailles
- Spoken language(s) :
Prices
| Prices | Min | Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/02/2026 - 22/02/2026 | |||
| Full price | 45.00€ | 0.00€ |  Catégorie 1
86? à 101?
Catégorie 2
65? à 77?
Catégorie 3
45? à 53?
Prestige
125? à 143?
Prestige VIP
166? |
Destination
Place d'Armes
78000
Versailles
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 48.805956
Longitude : 2.122614
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