Les Femmes Ont Toujours Raison, Les Hommes N'ont Jamais Tort ! - Le Rideau Rouge (lyon)

Les femmes ont toujours raison, les hommes n'ont jamais tort at Le Rideau Rouge

At Le Rideau Rouge in Lyon, we are delighted to welcome Les femmes ont toujours raison, les hommes n'ont jamais tort, a sharp, fast-moving theatrical comedy that turns the timeless battle of the sexes into a joyous, high-energy exchange with our audience. From our vantage point in the wings, we see how the show thrives on rhythm: spirited dialogues, quick pivots from one situation to the next, and a genuine appetite for audience recognition—those knowing laughs that ripple through the room when a scene feels uncomfortably, hilariously accurate. Our intimate stage and warm acoustics amplify the pace and precision of the performers’ timing, allowing whispered asides, sly looks, and sudden reversals to land with maximum effect. This is relationship comedy that avoids the easy cliché, preferring cleverly sketched portraits of modern couples negotiating everyday life—phones at the dinner table, career ambitions, the invisible mental load, the small rituals of reconciliation. The show’s staging is deliberately nimble, with light changes and minimal props transforming a couple’s living room into a café or a therapist’s office in an instant, which keeps the focus on acting, dialogue, and that palpable bond that forms between performers and the audience in our room.

Artistic momentum and what audiences can expect

Hosting this production at Le Rideau Rouge also gives us a front-row view of the creative momentum behind it. The team arrives in Lyon with a version honed by months of touring, peppered with fresh beats and topical references that keep each performance alive and a little different. We admire how the actors test micro-adjustments during the run—shifting the cadence of a punchline, elongating a silence to heighten tension, or inviting a touch more audience complicity—so that returning spectators notice new angles within familiar scenes. As a venue dedicated to comedy and contemporary theatre, we relish that craft: the precision of a look, the cooperative choreography on stage, the dramaturgy that lets moments of tenderness puncture the irony. In recent outings beyond Lyon, the show has resonated not only with couples but also with groups of friends and colleagues, sparking lively post-show debates in our foyer. That is part of the joy for us as a theatre: watching the performance continue long after the curtain call, as spectators compare notes on who, in their households, is truly “always right,” and whether being “never wrong” is any easier. Expect snappy repartee, friction with affection, and the sense that debate itself can be a form of love.

Le Rideau Rouge’s setting is especially well-suited to the show’s play-with-the-room sensibility. The sightlines are close, the stage invites movement, and the proximity allows the performers to register—and play with—the smallest reactions. When a joke about domestic negotiations lands, you can feel the collective nod across the rows; when a moment of vulnerability surfaces, the room settles into a listening hush that makes the next laugh arrive brighter. From lighting to transitions, we tailor our technical environment to support the show’s quick changes and conversational authenticity, so the evening flows like a spirited dinner conversation you never want to end. For audiences who follow the company’s work, this engagement marks an invigorating chapter: the creators continue to refine the piece while exploring new material in parallel projects, and they bring that creative energy into our theatre. For newcomers discovering Les femmes ont toujours raison, les hommes n'ont jamais tort for the first time, our aim is simple: to offer the best possible conditions for a witty, generous, and incisive performance that speaks to contemporary relationships—and to give Lyon a memorable night at Le Rideau Rouge.