{
  "id": 17803838,
  "title": "What does it take to bring Crazy Horse Paris to UAE? Behind the scenes at new Dubai cabaret",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/what-does-it-take-to-bring-crazy-horse-paris-to-uae-behind-the-scenes",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-02T13:22:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2026/11/02/behind-the-scenes-cray-horse-dubai-edition/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Andree Deissenberg, the chief creative and brand officer of Crazy Horse Paris, has spent 15 years bringing the legendary cabaret up to date and is now working on adapting it for a new audience and venue in Dubai. Founded in 1951, Crazy Horse was bought by Philippe Lhomme in 2005. When Deissenberg joined the production from Cirque du Soleil in 2006, she found the cabaret to be \"very entrenched\" with outdated methods and complicated bureaucracy in France. She arrived in Dubai in October, just six weeks before the opening of her latest creative challenge.\n\nDeissenberg describes the Dubai adaptation as two ballets, with a main stage performance and a separate dinner show component. Around 40 waiters must serve 200 guests within a limited window without interrupting the show. The biggest changes are on stage, as Crazy Horse is known for provocative performances and adapting to Dubai's cultural sensitivities. The production features 18 international dancers and 12 performing each evening. Deissenberg worked with Antoine Kruk to create culturally appropriate costumes for the dancers, while maintaining the show's visual identity.\n\nDeissenberg aims to enhance the Dubai edition, making it more modern. The production features a larger theatre space with velvet-red sofas and a signature pink entrance. The lobby will include a bar, large black-and-white photographs, and an experiential room called The Legacy, which introduces visitors to the history of the Paris cabaret. Deissenberg wants to continue renewing herself and explore future projects, such as collaborations with regional artists and working on female empowerment themes in the future.",
  "summary": "When Andree Deissenberg joined Crazy Horse Paris, it was on a rescue mission, and it wasn't an overnight project. Of the 20 years she has now spent with the legendary cabaret, 15 have been devoted to bringing it up to date. “Crazy Horse was a diamond, but it was covered in dust,” says the chief creative and brand officer. Founded in 1951 by French artist and entrepreneur Alain Bernardin, the…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Arabian Business",
        "title": "Paris Society brings MŪN to Dubai as French hospitality group expands across UAE",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/paris-society-brings-mun-to-dubai-as-french-hospitality-group-expands",
        "published": "2026-11-02T11:28:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}