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

Le Rideau Rouge welcomes Les femmes ont toujours raison, les hommes n’ont jamais tort

At Le Rideau Rouge, we are delighted to host Les femmes ont toujours raison, les hommes n’ont jamais tort, a crowd-pleasing hit that brings the timeless “battle of the sexes” to the stage with warmth, wit, and a disarming sense of truth. From our vantage point as an intimate Lyon venue, we see every evening how this show connects with audiences: fast-paced repartee, razor-sharp situations, and the kind of comic timing that makes the room vibrate with shared laughter. Our space puts you within arm’s reach of the actors, and that proximity heightens the humor—every raised eyebrow, every verbal feint, every sudden reversal lands with irresistible clarity. The piece explores contemporary couplehood with a playful spirit: the everyday negotiations of living together, the invisible load of chores and schedules, the tug-of-war between pride and vulnerability, the way small misunderstandings snowball into epic stand-offs before melting into tenderness. It is an affectionate portrait of lovers who bicker and reconcile, framed by clever writing and a lively staging that thrives on rhythm. Night after night, we watch the audience recognize themselves in the characters and leave still laughing—and, often, still debating—on the steps outside our theater.

Part of what excites us about presenting Les femmes ont toujours raison, les hommes n’ont jamais tort right now is the momentum surrounding the production and the team behind it. The show continues to tour widely, meeting new audiences across France while keeping its spark through meticulous direction and a cast that relishes the text’s musicality. This season, the staging accentuates contemporary references without losing the universality that made the piece a success: jokes about the etiquette of messaging, the delicate choreography of shared tasks, and the modern couple’s to-do list all land with contagious energy. We see an evolving score of comic beats—fresh throwaway lines, renewed callbacks, and moments of playful mischief that feel tailor-made for the night’s crowd. That living quality is central to our programming ethos at Le Rideau Rouge: beyond a “set” performance, you get a living conversation between stage and room. The team’s current artistic agenda also embraces visibility outside the theater, with vibrant activity on social platforms and a sustained presence in cultural calendars that keeps the production in the public eye. Audiences arrive primed, and they meet a show that truly earns the buzz.

A night made for our room: intimacy, precision, and laughter you can feel

We program comedies for how they resonate in our hall, and Les femmes ont toujours raison, les hommes n’ont jamais tort was built for this kind of closeness. The staging draws on crisp movement and precise blocking that play beautifully with our sightlines; the actors use micro-pauses and quick-fire overlaps to let punchlines blossom, while the sound of laughter feeds right back to the stage, encouraging spontaneous asides and glances that deepen the complicity with the crowd. It’s not quite improvisation—more a delightful elasticity that allows the performers to ride the wave of each audience. From our seats, we see how the text balances empathy and provocation: one moment punctures clichés with a pinprick; the next celebrates the awkward beauty of compromise. The show’s great gamble is to let both “always right” and “never wrong” share the spotlight, revealing how affection survives the duel of egos. For Lyon spectators, that duel feels deliciously local—wry, spirited, and sincere. As a venue, we cherish works that send people back into the night with a lighter step and a sharper eye for the comedy of everyday life. This production does exactly that, affirming why live performance at Le Rideau Rouge remains irreplaceable.