How long is a play?
The length of a play varies from one work to another. Whether it's an original production or a revival of a complete text, the duration can change. On average, a play lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes with an intermission . Indeed, the audience needs to be captivated throughout the performance in order to appreciate it and stay until the end. Some complete works can last up to ten hours. However, many directors adapt plays to be shorter than 1 hour and 30 minutes in order to keep the audience attentive and entertained.
Which plays should I see at the Laurette Theatre in Paris?
Our Laurette Theatre in Paris features a wide variety of plays covering diverse themes to appeal to a broad audience. From classic to contemporary works, our theatre offers a diverse selection of performances. Here are three examples of what you can find at our theatre in Paris .
- Jane Eyre : An Enchanted Reflection
Jane Eyre is an adaptation of the work by English novelist Charlotte Brontë. In a monologue, the eponymous character recounts her life, her passions, her hopes, and her loved ones. Accompanied by a flute, Jane Eyre reflects on her life in a 1 hour and 5 minute monologue as part of the 2023 Avignon Off Festival.
- Following in the Footsteps of Arsène Lupin : Between Magic and Mentalism
In a show filled with illusion and magic, Jean-Michel Lupin embarks on a quest for the most precious of treasures, continuing the search of the famous Arsène Lupin. This interactive show will leave you speechless : manipulation, behavioral studies, and other tricks will place you in hilarious situations for 1 hour and 15 minutes. This play is presented as part of the Avignon Off Festival.
- Don Juan : the libertine lord
Laurette Théâtre Paris presents a Molière classic, the ever-popular Don Juan. But this is not your typical play; the director offers a fully interactive experience that will captivate and entertain you:
take control of Don Juan's decisions and change his fate through 84 different scenarios . A new way to enjoy theatre during a 75-minute performance.
Why go to the Laurette Theatre?
The Laurette Theatre welcomes young companies for one-man shows, concerts, dance performances, shows for all audiences, and magic shows. You can visit the Laurette Theatre in Paris , as well as the Laurette Theatre in Lyon or Avignon . Here 's why you should choose our theatre for your next outing with family or friends!
- Plays accessible to all
We are committed to offering shows accessible to a wide audience: families, lovers of classics, tragedies, or comedies… There is something for everyone. It is important to perpetuate this art and share it with a diverse audience.
- Dynamic representations
Among the examples cited above, the plays last between 1 hour and 1 hour 15 minutes, which allows spectators to appreciate the entirety of the artists' performance and makes the plays dynamic and fluid.
- Several performance venues
To share our love and passion for theatre, and to make our selection of shows even more accessible, we have opened theatres in Paris, as well as in Lyon and Avignon. This way, you can easily find our program in these three French cities!
See you soon at the Laurette Theatre!
