In France, the play has been adapted by Dominique Deschamps. The first performance in Paris took place on June 1st, 2000 at the Théâtre Fontaine, starring Fanny Cottençon, directed by Tilly.

The current version of the play, directed by Isabelle Rattier, has been running since August 14, 2001.

The play was staged in several theatres in Paris including the Théâtre Fontaine, L’Européen, Palais des Glaces, Comédie de Paris, Petit Théâtre de Paris and finally at the Théâtre Michel where the show is still running.

More than 4 000 commercial performances of the play have taken place in France.

Over 80 actresses, comedians, singers and artists have performed The Vagina Monologues in France: Armande Altaï, Souad Amidou, Isabelle Aubret, Aurore Auteuil, Catherine Arditi, Marie-Christine Barrault, Stéphanie Bataille, Marie-Paule Belle, Michèle Bernier, Marilou Berry, Jenifer Bartoli, Adeline Blondieau, Emmanuelle Boidron, Christine Boisson, Rachida Brakni, Myriam Boyer, Nicole Calfan, Nathalie Cerda, Monique Chaumette, Jeanne Cherhal, Virginie de Clausade, Nathalie Corré, Fanny Cottençon, Claudine Coster, Nicole Croisille, Audrey Dana, Dani, Eva Darlan, Micheline Dax, Isabelle de Botton, Christine Delaroche, Hélène Delavault, Vanessa Demouy, Sonia Dubois, Sophie Duez, Enzo Enzo, Princess Erika, Andréa Ferréol, Séverine Ferrer, Flavie Flament, Geneviève Fontanel, Gabou, Fiona Gélin, Camille Ghanassia, Sara Giraudeau, Déborah Grall, Maïmouna Gueye, Véronique Jannot, Alexandra Kazan, Rachida Khalil, Aurélie Konaté, Christelle Labaude, Bernadette Lafont, Esse Lawson, Gabrielle Lazure, Virginie Lemoine, Peggy Leray, Philippine Leroy Beaulieu, Caroline Loeb, Martine Mongermont, Claire Nadeau, Claire Nebout, Alysson Paradis, Guesch Patti, Eliza Maillot, Valérie Mairesse, Lisette Malidor, Nina Morato, Fabienne Perineau, Anna Prucnal, Isabelle Rattier, Firmine Richard, Nathalie Roussel, Sapho, Arielle Séménoff, Hanna Schygulla, Stone, Frédérique Tirmont, Lucienne Troka, Charlotte Valandrey, Astrid Veillon, Sonia Vollereaux, Félicité Wouassi and Elodie Yung.