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

At Le Rideau Rouge: welcoming Les femmes ont toujours raison, les hommes n'ont jamais tort

From our stage at Le Rideau Rouge in Lyon, we are delighted to host the sparkling, quick-on-its-feet comedy Les femmes ont toujours raison, les hommes n'ont jamais tort. Our venue has always championed sharp writing, energetic pacing, and that priceless complicity between performers and audience; this production brings all three in abundance. The show’s premise—an affectionate, incisive dissection of everyday life together—thrives in our intimate red-draped room, where every raised eyebrow, whispered aside, and perfectly timed punchline lands with the immediacy only live theatre can offer. Whether you come as a couple, with friends, or on your own, you will recognize yourselves in the tiny misunderstandings that snowball into big laughs: plans that go awry, errands that turn into adventures, conversations that spiral into friendly courtroom debates about who is “right” and who is “never wrong.” The actors’ chemistry and audience rapport suit our space perfectly, inviting spontaneous reactions and playful exchanges without ever losing the thread of a text that’s as smart as it is accessible. In Lyon’s Croix-Rousse neighborhood, Le Rideau Rouge is known for evenings that feel both festive and finely crafted; this is exactly that kind of night.

New season energy: fresh scenes, precise timing, and a living connection with the public

Les femmes ont toujours raison, les hommes n'ont jamais tort arrives at Le Rideau Rouge with renewed season energy and a staging honed by touring momentum. The creative team has shaped an evening that moves with rhythmic precision: scenic snapshots build like a setlist of situations—meeting the in-laws, first apartment logistics, furniture assembly diplomacy, the etiquette of texting, birthday surprises that surprise the wrong person—each framed by language that knows when to tease, when to cuddle, and when to press the comedic accelerator. This year’s iteration adds moments that play on contemporary habits (voice notes, group chats, the “who-saw-it-first” social media argument), without losing the timeless heart of the show: two people trying to understand each other. We value productions that grow in front of audiences, and this one does so with generosity. It’s theatre that feels alive—nimble enough to catch a laugh that ripples from the back row, grounded enough to return to the line that seals a scene. The performers relish proximity, and our technical team underlines their presence with lighting cues that carve intimate corners on stage and sound touches that punctuate punchlines without stepping on them. If you have followed the café-théâtre circuit in Lyon, you know how a living room becomes a battleground and a place of truce in a single beat; here, that transformation is constant and joyous.

We take pride in presenting artists and productions that track the pulse of current audiences, and Les femmes ont toujours raison, les hommes n'ont jamais tort has that rare balance of broad appeal and precise detail. The writing avoids caricature by pinning humor to observation: the way a compliment can be misheard when delivered while scrolling; the paradox of being asked for an opinion that should match the one already chosen; the culinary ceasefire negotiated over a grocery list; even the “DIY vs. call-a-pro” dilemma that says more about love languages than about tools. Our stage’s closeness allows the performers to shade these moments with micro-gestures and pregnant silences (the kind you can only hear in a room like ours), while their verbal sparring keeps the room buoyant and expectant. We have seen audiences in Lyon arrive curious and leave comparing notes, replaying lines, and trying to remember who first declared a strategic “You’re right, dear” that solved nothing and everything. Beyond the laughter, the production gently asks what it means to take turns leading and following, to win by listening, and to give the last word without losing face. For Le Rideau Rouge, this is precisely the kind of contemporary comedy we love to host: one that treats spectators as partners in the game, that respects the intelligence of the room, and that trusts the stage to transform everyday friction into shared delight. Join us for an evening where the title sets the terms, the scenes keep raising the stakes, and the performers make you feel—second by second—how good it is to laugh together.