Barbès Café, the sequel: a musical cabaret at Cabaret Sauvage

Barbès Café, the sequel is billed at the Cabaret Sauvage, in Paris, for thirteen performances from December 10 to 26, 2026. This new production from Sauvage Productions extends the story of the show devised by Méziane Azaïche in 2011, blending theatre with live music.

Two characters greet the crowd: Moh, who is still weighing a return to his homeland, and Lili, born in Paris. Their exchanges highlight the differing realities of exile and belonging. The show threads together the history of Algerian migration to France and how memories are handed down across generations.

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A seven-piece orchestra accompanies the storytelling, weaving in songs by Slimane Azem, Chérifa, Djamel Allam, Idir and Zebda, alongside original pieces written for the show. Athmane Bendaoud and Tanina Cheriet portray the characters. Méziane Azaïche shares directing duties with Géraldine Benichou; the text is by Nadir Dendoune and Karim Ziad handles the musical direction.

Performances are announced for December 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25 and 26. They start at 8:00 PM, with Sunday shows on December 13 and 20 at 5:00 PM; doors open one hour beforehand. The show is seated, with free seating (first come, first served). The Cabaret Sauvage provides the information and booking.

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