Faites L'amour Pas Des Gosses - Le Rideau Rouge (lyon)

Le Rideau Rouge welcomes Faites l’amour, pas des gosses

At Le Rideau Rouge in Lyon, we are delighted to host the irresistibly relatable comedy Faites l’amour, pas des gosses, a show that has become a word-of-mouth hit with couples, friends, and anyone who has ever navigated the tightrope between romance and responsibility. From our vantage point in the room, we see how this piece—created by the duo Sacha Judaszko and Sophie Depooter—sparks instant recognition: knowing glances between partners, bursts of laughter from new parents, and a ripple of nostalgia from those who remember “the before.” Our stage team has crafted an intimate, agile setup so the rhythms of the dialogue, the quickfire punchlines, and the playful back-and-forth can breathe. The red-curtain warmth of our theatre, combined with close proximity to the performers, intensifies the show’s signature energy: you don’t just watch a comedy—you feel like you’re at the funniest dinner party in Lyon, where every anecdote hits close to home and every aside sounds like it was borrowed from your own living room.

Inside the show at Le Rideau Rouge

Faites l’amour, pas des gosses thrives on situations that feel universal, cut into brisk, sketch-like sequences that our audiences instantly latch onto. Without giving away the surprises, expect elastic comic timing and a succession of scenarios that dart from sweet to savage in seconds: the anxious hilarity of “Le Test de grossesse,” the social tightrope of “La Baby Shower,” the competitive consumer maze of “La Poussette de compèt,” the delirious slapstick of “La Nuit Blanche,” and the stealth politics of “La Réunion Parents‑Profs.” The writing balances tenderness and bite; the staging plays with rhythm, silence, and little props that become running gags; and the duo’s chemistry pulls the room into complicity. At Le Rideau Rouge, our sound and light design amplify these pivots—from whispered conspiracies to full-throttle meltdowns—so each beat lands cleanly. The result is a collective catharsis: first-time viewers nod along in recognition; returning fans listen for favorite lines; and even the few skeptics who claim not to like “family humor” end up roaring at the way the show skewers modern coupledom, smartphones at the bedside, overbooked calendars, and the heroic art of negotiating who gets to sleep in on Sunday.

From our perspective as a venue that champions living, evolving comedy, one of the most exciting aspects of Faites l’amour, pas des gosses is the artists’ current momentum. The creators keep the material alive on tour, sharpening transitions and introducing fresh moments that feel ripped from the week’s group chats—segments like “Le Babyphone,” “Le Mode avion du couple,” or “Le Débrief chez la nounou” slot in naturally alongside the show’s established highlights. This season, we’ve seen audiences arrive having heard friends rave about the Paris runs and the nationwide buzz; they come eager for that signature mix of punchy observation and physical play, and they leave repeating lines in the foyer. As programmers at Le Rideau Rouge, we relish hosting a comedy that speaks as fluently to new parents as it does to happily childfree couples, to grandparents curious about today’s domestic negotiations, and to single friends who recognize the modern dating grind in reverse. The piece captures the friction points—mental load, in-law diplomacy, budget triage, intimacy-by-calendar—without ever losing tenderness. That balance is why the laughter in our house feels generous rather than cynical, and why this title continues to anchor our season: a contemporary crowd-pleaser, delivered with craft, heart, and a volley of sketches that keep finding new ways to say “we’ve all been there.”