Photo : © Laurent Philippe
Belle(s) de scène, cabaret by La Sirène à Barbe x Olivier Dubois at Carreau du Temple
Expect a defiant clash of worlds where queer burlesque aesthetics collide with precise contemporary choreography. This collaboration turns the stage into a radical playground, blending humor, glitter, and deep physical intensity. It is the perfect weekend escape if you are looking for art that challenges conventions while keeping the energy high.
Le Carreau du Temple (Paris 3rd)
About
Le Carreau du Temple hosts a bold new performance titled Belle(s) de scène, bringing together the eccentric Dieppe-based cabaret troupe La Sirène à Barbe and choreographer Olivier Dubois. Running from December 11 to December 18, 2026, this experimental cabaret blends contemporary dance with burlesque in a vibrant, politically charged atmosphere. Open to audiences aged 12 and up, the show explores the body as a site of resistance through drag, performance art, and precise choreography. Tickets are priced between 11 and 22 euros. It serves as a unique opportunity to witness the friction between two distinct artistic worlds in the heart of Paris.
2026 Creation at Carreau du Temple
The extravagance of the Dieppe creatures of La Sirène à Barbe meets the irreverence of choreographer Olivier Dubois to create an experimental cabaret where contemporary dance and burlesque blend with boldness.
In 2021, Nicolas Bellenchombre opened the doors of the La Sirène à Barbe cabaret in Dieppe, bringing a breath of queer freedom to the Normandy coast. Their joyful and quirky shows interweave drag, music hall, singing, dance, and burlesque performances in an inclusive and popular atmosphere. In 2025, they spread their joy of living during the Festival Everybody.
Armed with their rhinestones, glitter, and a scathing sense of humor, they return to Carreau du Temple to unveil an unprecedented collaboration with choreographer Olivier Dubois. This major player in the French contemporary scene, known for his magnetic and precision-engineered choreographies, intends to distill his reflections on the political dimension of the body, which he sees as a place of commitment, tension, and resistance. From the friction of these two worlds comes a hybrid cabaret, a laboratory for new artistic forms.
As part of the Cabaret Season launched by the Ministry of Culture from September 16 to December 18, 2026, throughout France
Cabaret Workshop with Maxime Sartori, alias Sweety Bonbon
Wednesday, December 9, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM / Performance Hall
Adults
Workshop + show ticket: €22 to €32 (€22 with the Carreau Card)
Book by clicking here!
Our take on this event
This 2026 creation marks an unprecedented collaboration between the queer cabaret collective La Sirène à Barbe and renowned French choreographer Olivier Dubois. The performance is a laboratory for new artistic forms, combining the troupe's signature glitter, humor, and music-hall energy with the magnetic, disciplined physical language of Dubois. The project frames the body as a place of tension and engagement, pushing the boundaries of traditional cabaret.
Showtimes are scheduled throughout December 2026: from 19:30 to 21:30 on December 11, 12, 16, 17, and 18; from 15:00 to 17:00 on Sunday, December 13; and from 14:30 to 16:30 on Tuesday, December 15. The event is suitable for guests aged 12 and older, with entry fees ranging from 11 to 22 euros.
Additionally, a workshop with Maxime Sartori, also known as Sweety Bonbon, will take place on December 9, 2026, from 18:30 to 21:30. Combined tickets for the workshop and the performance are available between 22 and 32 euros, with a special rate of 22 euros for Carte Carreau holders. This production is part of the nationwide Saison Cabaret initiative launched by the Ministry of Culture.
19°C
Weather forecast
Couvert
