Behind the scenes of The Blue Star Cabaret

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The dream of

Manoah Michelot

It all begins with a dream.

Manoah Michelot, a classical dancer from Marseille trained in the rigour of movement… but driven by an even greater desire:

to make music visible through dance

He imagines a modern cabaret, where:

  • The audience is part of the show
  • The atmosphere is intimate, energetic, and warm
  • The shows are renewed and evolving
  • all disciplines meet: musical theatre, dance, live singing, circus and drag performance

Photo d'une artiste de cabaret en costume blanc, tenant un micro et une plume, dans une ambiance lum.

Cabaret is not just entertainment.

It is a place where one marvels, where one learns, where one feels alive.

Homme en costume noir lisant un script lors d'une performance au cabaret.

The Cabaret Théâtre L’étoile bleue is moving into an Italian-style theatre

After three years of artist residencies, Cabaret needs a permanent venue dedicated to performing arts and at contemporary magazine.

Manoah sets out to find the perfect location in Marseille. He makes numerous visits, particularly in connection with the diocese.

During lockdown, he fell in love with an exceptional place a century-old Italian-style theatre in ruins ! Add why he liked the place. The work will be monumental, but his vision is clear.

After X months of work, the cabaret opens its doors on XXX for its first show.

Original designs that leave a lasting impression

Ever since its early days as a travelling troupe, Manoah has been committed to creating modern cabaret revues, whilst remaining true to the tradition of classic cabaret. This deliberate balance between heritage and contemporary creativity guides each of its productions.

Each production conceived by Manoah draws inspiration from her love of the performing arts and her city, Marseille. She blends different disciplines and styles — song, dance and performance — to offer the audience an experience that is always different and truly unique.

The aim remains the same at every performance: to offer an immersive experience, where we laugh, sing, and feel together, in a spirit of sharing true to the soul of cabaret.


Groupe de performers en costumes colorés lors d'un spectacle au cabaret à Marseille.

A constellation of talent from all over the world

At the Cabaret-Théâtre L’étoile bleue, the stage never shines on its own.

It comes to life thanks to a troupe of artists from diverse backgrounds, hailing from France, Italy, Ukraine, Ireland and beyond. Dancers, singers, circus performers, drag artists and actors… each brings a unique flair, energy and skill that give the cabaret its very special identity.

The troupe embodies our artistic vision: a cabaret where different art forms come together, are explored and blend.

This diversity is no accident: it is the creative driving force behind our company.


«Being Marseille’s leading cabaret means promoting the performing arts right here, in our own city.»

Our exceptional expertise

The Cabaret-Théâtre L’étoile bleue, Marseille’s only professional cabaret, has been developing unique expertise since 2017, establishing itself as a leading name in the performing arts in Provence. Our productions are built on three main pillars: costume design, the performing arts, and stage direction. These skills, drawn from the worlds of cabaret, theatre, dance and the circus, enable us to present original shows of exceptional quality.