Cabaret Moorea
Cabaret Moorea
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CABARET MOOREA is the only outdoor cabaret experience in French Polynesia. Created by two former ©Cirque du Soleil performers, the evening is a refreshing, seducing blend of circus, music, and good time. This is the place where the wall between artist and audience disappears. GROUPS & EVENTS We love groups! Whatever the occasion, we are delighted to help you celebrate the moment with laughter and live entertainment, dinner and dreams. CM is the place to celebrate and we encourage birthdays, anniversaries, wedding receptions, holiday parties, corporate meetings and any other occasion. Snack bar on site. DRESS CODE Dress to impress! Cabaret Moorea night is the perfect occasion to dress festively!
Duration: 2-3 hours
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May 2023 • Couples
I don’t travel much but, after visiting the Cabaret Moorea during my honeymoon in Tahiti, I wanted to write my first review about it.
To begin, I found it by randomly searching for things to do while in Moorea. I was specifically looking for something away from the hotels and that wasn’t the typical touristy stuff (e.g., ocean trips and excursions), and this seemed to fit the bill—a Cirque du Soleil-like show run by a company called Tahiti Show Concept headed by two former Cirque members (Sebastien and Katja). The concierge at our hotel had never even heard of it (which I took as a good thing since that was what I was looking for), so we sent an email to the show’s website to make a reservation for the following night’s event. Sebastien personally confirmed our reservation via email.
It was a bit difficult for our taxi driver to find at night (who also didn’t know what/where it was at first) but, once we got there, it was different than what I had expected—but in a fun way!
It turns out that the show was kind of a “recital” for students of Sebastien and Katja’s cirque-style all-ages school of acrobatics, tumbling, and apparatus (like a cirque performance) which they taught/led.
When we arrived, Sebastien greeted us warmly and told us that we were the only fluent English speakers that were attending, but he said that both he and Katja spoke English and would be happy to translate anything. Katja helped translate for the woman who was collecting the entrance fee (2,500 CFP/adult, or about $25 USD each) and running the reservations so we could pay and get our assigned table. They assigned us to a table, and we walked “inside”—which was an outdoor area containing short benches and tables, a bar with beer and wine, and a snack bar. (I had a beer but we didn’t try the food, although the pizza looked pretty tasty.)
Once the event started, Sebastien would announce the acts and say a few words about the performers, although it was all in French and we couldn’t really understand what he was saying. That said, the acts themselves were wonderful to watch. There also was a small grass area directly in front of the “stage” that children rushed to sit in before each of the acts, and it was fun seeing their faces light up as they watched.
Most of the acts involved rings, swings, or cloth (many of which included multiple performers simultaneously, which was great), but there was also an intricate tumbling/acrobatic act that included 5 students who all appeared to range between 9 and 19 years old. In between the acts, a live saxophone player entertained the audience, which was fun.
Katja performed the last act with some help from Sebastien, but it was clear that the main focus of the night was meant to be the students and not the teachers. The teachers and the entire audience were all so proud and supportive of the students, which made the show that much more fun to watch.
Afterward, we thanked Sebastien for the wonderful show. He was very gracious and apologized that he didn’t translate his announcements from French to English during the show. (There were probably 100+ people in the audience, all of whom were French-speaking except for the two of us, so I didn’t hold it against him.) Nonetheless, he was clearly very happy that we enjoyed the show and was proud of the students.
All in all, this was one of my favorite things from our honeymoon. Even though the Cabaret Moorea/school may not be a popular stop for tourists (yet, anyway!), I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who is even *remotely* interested in cirque-style performances.
Some tips if you are interested in going:
1. Check its website for show info and to make reservations.
2. The show we attended was outside and at night so, if needed, put on some bug spray. (I didn’t really notice any bugs but my wife was getting bit a lot.)
3. Also, dress comfortably. We weren’t sure what to expect so we wore pants, but everyone else was there in shorts and light dresses and was more comfortable.
4. As I mentioned, it seemed like the only staff who spoke English were Sebastien and Katja. That said, other than taking a few extra moments to square everything away, the language “issue” did not detract from the performance or our enjoyment of it. So, if you are worried about there being a language barrier and are thinking of not going because of it, don’t be.
5. Not all taxis accept credit cards so, either make sure your taxi does take credit card beforehand or keep enough cash on hand for both the ride there and the ride back. (The show also only takes cash, including for the bar, so plan accordingly.)
Thank you again, Sebastien, Katja, the staff, and the terrific performers!
To begin, I found it by randomly searching for things to do while in Moorea. I was specifically looking for something away from the hotels and that wasn’t the typical touristy stuff (e.g., ocean trips and excursions), and this seemed to fit the bill—a Cirque du Soleil-like show run by a company called Tahiti Show Concept headed by two former Cirque members (Sebastien and Katja). The concierge at our hotel had never even heard of it (which I took as a good thing since that was what I was looking for), so we sent an email to the show’s website to make a reservation for the following night’s event. Sebastien personally confirmed our reservation via email.
It was a bit difficult for our taxi driver to find at night (who also didn’t know what/where it was at first) but, once we got there, it was different than what I had expected—but in a fun way!
It turns out that the show was kind of a “recital” for students of Sebastien and Katja’s cirque-style all-ages school of acrobatics, tumbling, and apparatus (like a cirque performance) which they taught/led.
When we arrived, Sebastien greeted us warmly and told us that we were the only fluent English speakers that were attending, but he said that both he and Katja spoke English and would be happy to translate anything. Katja helped translate for the woman who was collecting the entrance fee (2,500 CFP/adult, or about $25 USD each) and running the reservations so we could pay and get our assigned table. They assigned us to a table, and we walked “inside”—which was an outdoor area containing short benches and tables, a bar with beer and wine, and a snack bar. (I had a beer but we didn’t try the food, although the pizza looked pretty tasty.)
Once the event started, Sebastien would announce the acts and say a few words about the performers, although it was all in French and we couldn’t really understand what he was saying. That said, the acts themselves were wonderful to watch. There also was a small grass area directly in front of the “stage” that children rushed to sit in before each of the acts, and it was fun seeing their faces light up as they watched.
Most of the acts involved rings, swings, or cloth (many of which included multiple performers simultaneously, which was great), but there was also an intricate tumbling/acrobatic act that included 5 students who all appeared to range between 9 and 19 years old. In between the acts, a live saxophone player entertained the audience, which was fun.
Katja performed the last act with some help from Sebastien, but it was clear that the main focus of the night was meant to be the students and not the teachers. The teachers and the entire audience were all so proud and supportive of the students, which made the show that much more fun to watch.
Afterward, we thanked Sebastien for the wonderful show. He was very gracious and apologized that he didn’t translate his announcements from French to English during the show. (There were probably 100+ people in the audience, all of whom were French-speaking except for the two of us, so I didn’t hold it against him.) Nonetheless, he was clearly very happy that we enjoyed the show and was proud of the students.
All in all, this was one of my favorite things from our honeymoon. Even though the Cabaret Moorea/school may not be a popular stop for tourists (yet, anyway!), I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who is even *remotely* interested in cirque-style performances.
Some tips if you are interested in going:
1. Check its website for show info and to make reservations.
2. The show we attended was outside and at night so, if needed, put on some bug spray. (I didn’t really notice any bugs but my wife was getting bit a lot.)
3. Also, dress comfortably. We weren’t sure what to expect so we wore pants, but everyone else was there in shorts and light dresses and was more comfortable.
4. As I mentioned, it seemed like the only staff who spoke English were Sebastien and Katja. That said, other than taking a few extra moments to square everything away, the language “issue” did not detract from the performance or our enjoyment of it. So, if you are worried about there being a language barrier and are thinking of not going because of it, don’t be.
5. Not all taxis accept credit cards so, either make sure your taxi does take credit card beforehand or keep enough cash on hand for both the ride there and the ride back. (The show also only takes cash, including for the bar, so plan accordingly.)
Thank you again, Sebastien, Katja, the staff, and the terrific performers!
Written 22 May 2023
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