France·1 October 2021

Drama Queens

This tour angles the spotlight on some of the dramatic heroines of the Parisian stage, in both theatre and music.

COMING SOON
_E5A8601

Overview

Whilst other tours might focus on the scandal and sensation of the illustrious Belle Epoque, this walking tour in Paris seeks to uncover the real lives of the women who played a role in it. This tour angles the spotlight on some of the dramatic heroines of the Parisian stage, in both theatre and music. Historically the career of actor was viewed with such disdain in France that they were denied most of their civil rights and women who took to the stage were considered as little more than glorified sex workers. However, as the public’s taste for entertainment grew and Paris gained its reputation as the capital of art and culture during the Belle Epoque, “les artistes” began to take centre stage. The tour begins by the famous Comédie Française theatre and weaves through the historic theatre district of Paris, exploring beloved superstars like Edith Piaf and Sarah Bernhardt as well as some lesser known performers such as Mademoiselle Clairon and Loie Fuller. Meeting Point : Kiosque des Noctambules – Place Colette, 75001 Paris (metro Palais Royal – Musée du Louvre) Explore the historic theatre district of Paris

Trip Tips

To get you excited for your tour with us you may want to...

To get you excited for your tour with us you may want to...

Read... 'The New Parisienne: The Women and Ideas Shaping Paris' by Lindsey Tramuta

To get you excited for your tour with us you may want to...

To get you excited for your tour with us you may want to...

Listen to... You're Dead to Me BBC podcast, episode on Josephine Baker

To get you excited for your tour wit us you may want to...

To get you excited for your tour wit us you may want to...

Follow... @myparisianlife on instagram for the best tips of where to eat and drink in Paris

FAQs

Tours typically last between 2-3 hours depending on the pace of the group.

We understand that you might run into traffic or delays when you're on your way to a tour , c'est la vie ! In that case we just ask that you inform your guide. You will find contact details in your booking confirmation email. The best thing to do is call us or send a quick email or text. 

We will usually still run tours even in bad weather so please dress appropriately and wear comfortable shoes. If the weather is very extreme we may contact you ahead of time to try and reschedule but that's unlikely. If the weather is very hot please make sure you bring water with you! 

Our tour Drama Queens tour finishes by Strasbourg St Denis metro station in the 10th arrondissement (district).  The guide will be able to give you directions from the end point so you can get to your next destination. 

We like to keep the groups nice and intimate so the max guest count is 10 for the Drama Queens tour. 

Everyone is welcome to join our tours! The theme of the tours is women's history but we think that they are interesting for both men and women :)

Children are welcome to join however the tours are long and so we ask you to consider your child's attention span and stamina for walking before booking. Please also bear in mind that while the tour content is clean, we do discuss some more adult themes such as sex and criminality.  

Drama Queens

France·1 October 2021·3 hours

FROM$0