OUR DNA
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City Lights Entertainment, established in 1998 by Philippe Guiboust and
Hervé Genriès-Bouvet, has significantly contributed to the worldwide appreciation of the music of the composer Michel Legrand.
Michel Legrand
City Lights Entertainment collaborated closely with Michel Legrand on numerous concerts during his lifetime, sharing his music with audiences across the globe. Their creative partnership celebrated his remarkable talents through live performances that highlighted his contributions to film, theatre, and jazz.
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
First staged in 1998, the production has since been performed more than a thousand times in fifteen different countries.

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (French: Les Parapluies de Cherbourg) is a 1964 French/German international co-production musical film directed by Jacques Demy, starring Catherine Deneuve and Nino Castelnuovo.
The music was written by Michel Legrand. The film dialogue is all sung as recitative, even the most casual conversation (similar in style to an opera).
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Les Parapluies de Cherbourg won 5 Awards, including La Palme d’Or at the Cannes Festival in 1964 and had 7 Nominations..
Béjart Ballet Lausanne
For over a decade, the company brought its productions to audiences across the world.
City Lights Entertainment proudly featured Béjart Ballet Lausanne in its past shows, celebrating the company's enduring impact on the dance world.
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Béjart Ballet Lausanne, founded in 1987 by the visionary choreographer Maurice Béjart, emerged following the closure of his previous company, Ballet du XXe Siècle. Based in Lausanne, Switzerland, the company quickly established itself as a beacon of innovation in dance.
Béjart's choreographic style was renowned for its eclecticism, blending classical ballet with modern dance, theatre, and diverse cultural influences.
Peau d’Âne
With great delight, we captivated Parisian audiences through a remarkable series of performances. This was followed by a distinguished tour across France and the successful unveiling of new productions in Tokyo and Montreal.
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Jacques Demy’s 1970 cult film Donkey Skin, starring Catherine Deneuve, returns to life on stage at the Théâtre Marigny, celebrating the venue’s grand reopening after five years.
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Based on Charles Perrault’s fairy tale, the story follows a princess who flees her father’s disturbing proposal by disguising herself as a donkey skin. Directed by Emilio Sagi, the faithful adaptation features refined staging and standout performances from Claire Chazal as narrator and Marie-Agnès Gillot as the whimsical Red Queen.
Romeo & Juliette
Roméo et Juliette: de la Haine à l'Amour is a French musical based on William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet, with music and lyrics by Gérard Presgurvic.
Its songs “Les Rois du Monde” and “Aimer” became and still are iconic in France.
It premiered in Paris on January 19, 2001. The production was directed and choreographed by Redha, with costumes by Dominique Borg and settings by Petrika Ionesco.
Following the success of the show, City Lights Entertainment licensed Romeo and Juliette in twelve countries around the world.
Mime Marcel Marceau
​City Lights Entertainment presented the farewell tour of mime Marcel Marceau at the Old Vic theatre in London and at the Danny Kaye Theatre on Broadway as well as a two years tour.