The Magic of the Moulin Rouge is a
winner any way you
look at it. Both the 2001 Baz Luhrmann film and its predecessor, the
1952 classic, were Academy Award winners that captured the popular
imagination and brought to life the decadent and bohemian world of
Toulouse-Lautrec and his contemporaries. Because the party scenes are
so extravagant in the films, it's no surprise that many people have
since then chosen to bring a touch of the Moulin Rouge party scene to
their event by making a
Moulin Rouge
Themed Party.
Here
we'd like to give you some ideas for your
Moulin Rouge party.
Below you'll find some tips of what you can do to make your
Moulin Rouge themed party complete but for starters how about a
great
show? (this
is an
entertainer's website after all!)
MAGICIANS:
Your party can't be topped when you have the London illusionists
duo
Amazing
Norvil & Josephine as
your unforgettable feature act.
This is a light hearted cabaret variety double act with magic,
singing and acrobatics. The act was created and is performed by
London
magicians
Christopher Howell
and dancer and
acrobat Desiree Kongerod.
This
UK illusionist double act is inspired by the age of
the great variety halls when
Moulin
Rouge Party
scene in Paris and other vaudeville entertainers were in their
heyday.
Amazing
Norvil & Josephine
are not merely an
illusionist
team but
they also draw on their multidisciplined backgrounds in music, dance
and acrobatics to create an act like none other. For photos and a
demo
video, visit this act's main page now:
DANCERS: If one of your ideas is to
have some high-kicking delights, your
Moulin Rouge Party
could benefit from a "can-can" dance troupe as well, we are happy to
organize
festively
clad Moulin Rouge dancers to meet and greet your guests and later
perform one of their famous frock-flinging numbers as an opening number
to
Amazing
Norvil &
Josephine's illusionist show.
Other
ideas for your
Moulin Rouge party:
ATTIRE:
Flip through film and photo archives from the day to get some
inspiration and Moulin Rouge party ideas for costumes. For the ladies
you'll see extravagant jewels, red gowns, boas and garters, and sequins
to the hilt. For the gentlemen, lots of black tie, waist coats, and
shining top hats are in tall order, and a handlebar moustache would not
go amiss.
MUSIC:
obviously themes from the 2001 film can be a great starting point.
Ideas from the days of the original Moulin Rouge parties, Josephine
Baker, Jane Avril and Frank Sinatra were all popular choices.
DECORATION:
Red and black all the way. Gold for accents.
FOOD:
French cheese boards are an easy party option. For desserts,
bring out the cream puff pastries with lots of gooey fillings either
savoury or sweet (seafood to chocolate cream). Red wine, absinthe
and champagne are also in order (or ginger beer in mislabelled bottles
for the non-drinkers).
