What time are the performances?

Sessions start at 11am, 2pm or 2:30pm depending on the date. Pick a date on the theater's booking page to see which.

Is it OK for a 4-year-old?

The theater sets the minimum at 5. Parents on BilletReduc report kids from 3 to 13 enjoying it, but younger ones may need help with the story about the grandmother's death.

Do we need to know the book first?

No. The show tells the whole story. Kids who know L'Arbre sans fin will spot the characters, which adds to the fun.

Are there cheaper tickets?

BilletReduc sells discounted seats for some dates, often well under the theater's own price.

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L'Arbre d'Hipollène: Claude Ponti's Picture Book on Stage

Name: L'Arbre d'Hipollène: Claude Ponti's Picture Book on Stage
Start: 2026-09-09
End: 2027-01-10T23:59:59
Location: Apollo Théâtre

When: Daily Sep 9 - Jan 10, 2027
Ages: 5+
Price: From €15.50

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Performance11th Arrondissement

Where

11th Arrondissement, Apollo Théâtre

Ages

Duration

1 hour

Setting

Indoors

Language

French

Music

Live singing, classical-inspired arrangements

Original title

L'Arbre d'Hipollène : un spectacle jeune public inspiré de Claude Ponti

What you need to know

Performed in French, with plenty of visual action (puppets, acrobatics, dance) for kids who follow less of the dialogue
A story about grief, told gently and with humor, so worth a word beforehand with a sensitive child
Air-conditioned and step-free, and the theater asks wheelchair users to let it know ahead of time

About

A stage version of Claude Ponti's picture book, played by La Nad Compagnie. Hipollène, half girl and half squirrel, lives in a giant tree. When her grandmother dies, she sets off through its roots, meets a string of odd characters and comes out braver. Expect puppets, acrobatics, dance and songs with classical touches. It handles grief gently, which makes it a good opener for a talk at home. Performed in French.

From €15.50

Sep 9 – Jan 10, 2027

daily

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Where it is

Apollo Théâtre

18 Rue du Faubourg du Temple, 75011 Paris

Nearby playgrounds

L'R de Jeux0.2 km

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