Dubai is adding a true piece of Parisian nightlife to its winter calendar. On 12 November 2026, Crazy Horse Paris — the cabaret that has defined chic Parisian spectacle since 1951 — opens its first permanent show anywhere outside France, inside a boutique theatre on Palm Jumeirah. For a private traveller, the detail that matters most is scale: just 200 seats, and a private suite you can take for your own party.
A Parisian legend sets up permanently on the Palm
Crazy Horse Paris, the cabaret founded in 1951 on Avenue George V, will open its first permanent home outside the French capital in Dubai. From 12 November 2026 the show runs nightly inside the refurbished Zabeel Theatre at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, on the West Crescent of Palm Jumeirah. The hall has been reworked into an intimate 200-seat room, a deliberate contrast to arena-scale entertainment, and the production is operated locally by hospitality group 111 Management.
A cast of eighteen international dancers performs under the artistic direction of Andrée Deissenberg, mixing signature tableaux from the Paris repertoire with pieces created specifically for Dubai and adapted to regional sensibilities. Chief Creative and Brand Officer Andrée Deissenberg has said the goal was a show "immediately identifiable as Crazy Horse Paris," while chief executive Philippe Lhomme framed the opening as a milestone in the brand's international growth.
Two formats — and a private room of your own
Each evening offers two experiences. The Show lasts about 90 minutes, with a DJ and a master of ceremonies; doors open at 6pm for a 7pm start, with tickets from 400 dirhams. The Show & Dinner runs roughly three hours and pairs the performance with a seated dinner featuring caviar and signature drinks; doors open at 9pm for a 9.30pm start, with tickets from 900 dirhams. Admission is restricted to guests aged 21 and over.
For travellers who prize discretion, the venue also sells a "Crazy Suite" — a private VIP room with dedicated butler service and premium drinks, seating up to 14 guests. That option turns a night at the cabaret into a self-contained private event, whether for a couple marking an occasion or a small circle travelling together.
How it fits a private Dubai itinerary
Because the room seats only 200, this is not a show to leave to chance in high season. For a private trip we would secure the Crazy Suite or premium seating well ahead, then build the evening around it: a chauffeur-driven transfer, dinner or sunset drinks nearby on Palm Jumeirah, and a late finish without the logistics of a group schedule.
The timing also suits the winter window, when Dubai's evenings are at their most comfortable. A cabaret of this calibre slots neatly between a day on a private yacht or in the desert and a relaxed night in the city, giving a bespoke itinerary a distinctive cultural centrepiece rather than another generic nightclub.
Crazy Horse Paris gives Dubai a genuine Parisian cabaret on Palm Jumeirah from 12 November 2026 — and with its private Crazy Suite, an elegant, discreet centrepiece for a bespoke winter evening.
