Madame Arthur is a drag cabaret in Pigalle that has run continuously since 1946, one of the longest-running drag venues in Europe. The show pairs live piano and vocals with a theme that changes every month, performed by a rotating cast the venue calls its "créatures", built around sequins and extravagance.
After the stage show ends, the room turns into a club with dancing. Parts of the original decor from the venue's earlier decades have been kept as a link to its founders.
The venue traces its own history back to early drag king shows staged nearby and describes itself as part of an ongoing queer stage tradition in Paris. It takes bookings for a dinner-and-show format with table seating, and separate standing tickets for a more casual visit.
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