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

At Le Rideau Rouge: a sparkling, up-close evening with Faites l'amour, pas des gosses

From our stage at Le Rideau Rouge, we are delighted to welcome the irresistible romantic comedy Faites l'amour, pas des gosses, a mischievous and heartfelt look at modern love under pressure. The show pivots around that fateful question—are we ready for children?—and unspools it into a cascade of scenes that feel as familiar as they are hilariously exaggerated: the logistics of sleep and desire, the tug-of-war between careers and couple life, the chorus of well-meaning friends, and the daily storm of opinions on social networks. Our intimate auditorium is designed for this kind of quick-fire comedy; the proximity between actors and audience turns every aside, every raised eyebrow, and every pregnant pause into a shared secret. Expect a fast pace, physical comedy that makes the most of entrances and exits, and dialogue that crackles with wit while keeping a tender pulse on what makes a couple hold together.

Current artistic momentum and a finely tuned staging for our room

Faites l'amour, pas des gosses continues to ride a wave of audience enthusiasm, and our team has worked closely with the production to capture its latest refinements. The writing has been thoughtfully sharpened to embrace the daily realities audiences recognize right now: the balancing act of remote work, the mental load within the couple, the eco-anxieties that color big life decisions, and the sometimes-absurd pressure to “do it all” flawlessly. The rhythm of the show—alternating rapid-fire comedic bursts with moments of disarming sincerity—has been calibrated for our stage, where lighting cues sketch swift changes of mood and time, and crisp sound design punctuates the punchlines without stepping on them. We’ve scheduled extra rehearsal time in the room to let the cast map every corner of the space and play with the audience’s line of sight; it’s a show that rewards precision, and Le Rideau Rouge is the perfect scale to let those details bloom. As the season unfolds, we’re thrilled to host a production that keeps its finger on the pulse of contemporary coupledom while offering the timeless pleasures of well-made comedy.

For those planning a night out at Le Rideau Rouge, this is the kind of production that thrives on the live, collective laugh—friends, couples, and the proudly single all find themselves recognized in the ricocheting situations onstage. Our front-of-house team leans into that convivial spirit with warm pre-show hospitality and smooth post-show flow, helping transform an evening at the theater into a full experience. The cast’s energy is infectious in our intimate seating, where every reaction ripples through the room and feeds the next gag, and the staging uses our sightlines to craft split-second reveals that draw gasps and laughter in equal measure. Whether you come prepared to debate the great “baby or not” question or simply to revel in a comedy of manners that feels utterly of-the-moment, Faites l'amour, pas des gosses lands at Le Rideau Rouge with the buoyant assurance of a crowd-pleaser—and with the pleasure of seeing it performed at a distance where every detail, from a tossed-off aside to a conspiratorial glance, registers with vivid, unforgettable clarity.