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Paris, 1928. A bent and squinting old woman in rags shuffles out of a caravan in a slum market. This is Louise Weber: the woman who invented the cancan, seduced princes and made the Moulin Rouge famous. Toulouse-Lautrec painted her. Journalists destroyed her. Nobody let her speak. Until now. A solo multidisciplinary performance with live dance, projection and theatre, Louise: The Last Dance reclaims the story of the most famous woman you've never heard of. Loud, queer, working class and unforgettable. She was leered at her entire life. This time, she gets to talk back.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Louise: The Last Dance is by Saint Stella Productions, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at Greenside @ George Street, The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 22-26 George Street, EH2 2PQ, 7 August to 29 August.
The show runs 50 minutes and is suitable for ages 14+. Tickets are £18. Content warnings: Distressing or triggering themes, Nudity and Strong language.