October 6, 1889 saw the inauguration of the Moulin Rouge, right at the bottom of Montmartre. The place quickly became famous, and all of Paris rushed there to watch its wonderful French can can shows. The place has been captured in the artworks of Toulouse-Lautrec, as well as being a source of inspiration for writers in search of realism. The stage has seen artists such as the whimsical Mistinguett and Colette, and the theatre has seen much scandal in its time (in 1907, Colette kissed her mistress Missy, the Marquise de Morny, at the end of her show Rêve d'Égypte, creating a real uproar). The cabaret is the most emblematic and vivid testimony of an entire era in which one seeks above all to fascinate and shock in the face of rigid classism, from the middle-class folk to the street boy.
On October 6, 2019, the Moulin Rouge will celebrate its 130th birthday with a 10 minute light and sound show on its façade which will retrace its rich history, the beginnings of it success and its famous Féerie show. 60 artists from the company will come up with a performance based on the famous French can can dance. Paris is one big party, and it will prove itself again through this exceptional evening, open to all.
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