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Cabaret entertainment in Paris

  1. A

    Moulin Rouge

    Immortalised in the posters of Toulouse-Lautrec and later on screen by Baz Luhrmann, the Moulin Rouge twinkles beneath a 1925 replica of its original red windmill. Yes, it’s rife with bus-tour crowds. But from the opening bars of music to the last high kick it’s a whirl of fantastical costumes, sets, choreography and champagne. Booking advised.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Au Lapin Agile

    This rustic cabaret venue was favoured by artists and intellectuals in the early 20th century and traditional chansons are still performed here. The four-hour show starts at 9.30pm and includes singing and poetry. Some love it, others feel it’s a bit of a trap.

    It’s named after Le Lapin à Gill, a mural of a rabbit jumping out of a cooking pot by caricaturist André Gill, which can still be seen on the western exterior wall.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Crazy Horse

    This popular cabaret, whose dressing (or, rather, undressing) rooms were featured in Woody Allen’s film What’s New Pussycat? (1965), now promotes fine art – abstract 1960s patterns as they appear superimposed on the female nude form.

    reviewed

  4. D

    Le Lido de Paris

    Founded at the close of WWII, this gets top marks for its ambitious sets and lavish costumes, including the famed Bluebell Girls and Lido Boy Dancers.

    reviewed