Crazy Horse Paris announces its new show in Dubai

Crazy Horse Paris will open The Dubai Edition, a new permanent show created specifically for Dubai, beginning in November 2026. The show will be operated by 111 Management, a partner based in the United Arab Emirates.

Presented at Zabeel Theatre, which has been completely renovated for the occasion, within the luxury Jumeirah Zabeel Saray complex on Palm Jumeirah, The Dubai Edition will be the only permanent Crazy Horse Paris show presented outside the original cabaret, founded in 1951 in Paris’ 8^th arrondissement.

The new show The Dubai Edition has been conceived as a complete entertainment experience, combining live performance, immersive design, dining and a late-night musical program. “Opening a permanent Crazy Horse Paris show in Dubai represents a significant step in the international development of our company. We are creating an experience that remains faithful to the artistic heritage of Crazy Horse Paris while responding to the specific context and international audience of Dubai” explains Philippe Lhomme, President and CEO of Crazy Horse Paris.

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A NEW PERMANENT SHOW CREATED FOR DUBAI

Conceived under the artistic direction of Andrée Deissenberg, Chief Creative and Brand Officer of Crazy Horse Paris, The Dubai Edition brings together the artistic heritage and savoir-faire of Crazy Horse Paris with a new production developed specifically for Dubai.

The Crazy Horse Paris dancers are at the center of the production, shaped by light, graphic projections, optical illusions, and precise choreography. Twelve dancers will perform each evening, drawn from a cast of 18 professional dancers selected internationally. The dancers completed several months of intensive training in Paris, to master the choreographic language specific to Crazy Horse Paris.  International specialty artists and acrobats appear throughout the production, as well as a Master of Ceremonies and a DJ.

Signature tableaux from the Crazy Horse Paris repertoire, including works by acclaimed French choreographer Philippe Decouflé, are presented alongside new creations, new costumes and artistic elements developed specifically for The Dubai Edition.

More than 500 costume pieces have been created for the show. Designed by illustrator and designer Antoine Kruk, who has collaborated with artists and fashion houses such as Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, Thierry Mugler, Louis Vuitton, Valentino, Roberto Cavalli, and others, they are handmade to measure in Paris by the Crazy Horse Paris couture atelier. The costumes form an integral part of the choreography, lighting and visual composition of each tableau.

“With The Dubai Edition, our objective was to create a show that is immediately identifiable as Crazy Horse Paris while developing a production specifically conceived for Dubai. It draws on our artistic heritage, visual language and creative precision, while introducing new elements adapted to the venue and its audience,” explains Andrée Deissenberg.

ONE SHOW, TWO WAYS TO GO CRAZY

The Dubai Edition will be presented in two formats each night: the show and the dinner show. The show presents approximately 80 minutes of Crazy Horse Paris performance and is similar to the Parisian format.

The dinner show —a new addition for the Parisian venue, conceived in the style of Dubai’s renowned nightlife — unfolds over approximately three hours, combining performance, dining and entertainment. The dancers, specialty artists, Master of Ceremonies and DJ perform throughout the evening, creating a continuous relationship between the stage, the dining room and the audience.

Chef Dejan Cirovic proposes a menu combining French and international influences, accompanied by a selection of champagnes, wines and signature cocktails developed for The Dubai Edition. Following the final tableau, the evening continues with the DJ and a late-night musical program developed in keeping with the visual identity and atmosphere of Crazy Horse Paris.

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AN INTIMATE AND IMMERSIVE VENUE

To welcome The Dubai Edition, Zabeel Theatre has been entirely refurbished and transformed into an intimate 200-seat cabaret designed to reflect the atmosphere and visual codes of the original Crazy Horse Paris venue.

At its center is a faithful recreation of the Crazy Horse Paris stage, complemented by four additional performance areas positioned throughout the venue. Artists perform on and around these different stages, creating a closer relationship between the performers and the audience.

The experience begins in the foyer, which includes private loges, a French-inspired bar and “The Legacy Hall”, which presents the history and the artistic collaborations of Crazy Horse Paris through images and archives. The Dubai Edition  is both a new show and a new destination, blending 75 years of Parisian artistic heritage with the energy of Dubai.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Opening: November 2026

Venue: Zabeel Theatre, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, West Crescent, Palm Jumeirah, Dubaï

Tickets and reservations: dubai.lecrazyhorseparis.com/