{"id":56165,"date":"2017-01-06T14:56:07","date_gmt":"2017-01-06T13:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/?p=56165"},"modified":"2017-08-25T11:40:47","modified_gmt":"2017-08-25T09:40:47","slug":"cabaret-youth-bath-trend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/cabaret-youth-bath-trend","title":{"rendered":"Trend: cabaret rejuvenation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lido, Moulin Rouge, Crazy Horse... All these places are part of the legend of Paris, conveying in the collective unconscious the image of lightness and daring that has surrounded the capital since the Roaring Twenties. But these rhinestone and glitter myths are far from the only cabarets in France, as there are 150 throughout the country. \"\u00a0A cabaret is an establishment where, while consuming, the customers attend variety shows, and in certain cases can dance afterwards\".<\/em>says Daniel Stevens, General Manager of the Chambre Syndicale des Cabarets Artistiques et des Discoth\u00e8ques. Every year, they attract nearly 3,600,000 spectators from France and abroad, including 2,400,000 for the Paris shows alone.
\nOften associated with an older clientele, cabarets have undergone a major facelift over the last three years or so. The revues are increasingly contemporary, and the establishments are calling on renowned directors such as Philippe D\u00e9coufl\u00e9 and Franco Dragone, and very chic and famous costume designers such as Kark Lagerfeld, Christian Louboutin and Chantal Thomass. Not to mention guest stars like Dita Von Teese and Arielle Dombasle. \"\u00a0New venues are also springing up, both in Paris and in the provinces, <\/em>adds Daniel Stevens. Today, we're working to erase the old-fashioned image that sticks to magazines.<\/em>.\"<\/p>\n

High fashion magazines<\/h3>\n

The Parisian venues, whose aura radiates around the world, have started to modernise their shows. The opening in 2013 of the Mugler Follies revue at the Com\u00e9dia - the former Eldorado theatre, in the X arrondissement of Paris - is just one example.e<\/sup> arrondissement of Paris - is no stranger to their approach. Now defunct, this show by fashion designer Thierry Mugler has prompted the major cabarets to review their offerings. The first to go on the offensive, Le Lido undertook a complete makeover in 2014. A facelift that lasted four months! New decor, new machinery for a new show entitled Paris Merveille and orchestrated by a staging celebrity, Franco Dragone, formerly of the Cirques du Soleil and Archaos. This undisputed master of the big shows has revisited the revue, as confirmed by Herv\u00e9 Duperret, General Manager: \"\u00a0is a revival of tradition. Franco Dragone has succeeded in modernising the revue while retaining the Lido's DNA: beautiful artists, feathers, rhinestones, grand staircases, Bluebell Girls with legs that never end, Lido Boys Dancers with impeccable abs, etc.<\/em>...\".
\nThe show features a wall of Led screens, special effects and costumes designed by Nicolas Vaudelet, ex-stylist for Christian Lacroix and Jean Paul Gaultier, as well as extraordinary artists such as the sword-swallower Lucky Hell and Manon, the singer and showgirl who is a UFO in the history of the Lido. With her fiery hair, her tattoos and her small stature, this semi-finalist of The Voice totally breaks the old codes of the establishment. Her mezzo-soprano voice sets the venue alight every night, attracting a young audience who are blown away!<\/p>\n

Record attendance<\/h3>\n

The same is true of the Moulin Rouge, another emblem of Parisian nightlife. The venue has become very fashionable, with an average occupancy rate of 96 % every night! This record attendance can be attributed to a number of initiatives aimed at young people. For 15 years, the venue has been riding on the success of Baz Luhrmann's film Moulin Rouge, which has given it an international reputation. As a result, it is not uncommon today to come across people under the age of 20 spending an evening with friends or family in this sublime Belle Epoque setting. French and foreign customers come here to admire the F\u00e9erie show. While the show launched in 1999 remains unchanged - including a frenzied French Cancan number - new lighting effects, a revamped design and VIP services have been introduced. As for the kitchen, the Dalloyau catering team has also been replaced by chef David Le Quellec, assisted by pastry chef Samuel Pannetrat. The menu has undergone a major overhaul, and now includes a gourmet menu featuring luxury products from the region. Reservations are essential, as dishes are prepared at short notice.<\/p>\n