Cabaret in Las Vegas splits into four formats in 2026: full production cabaret (ROUGE at The STRAT), Spiegeltent variety (Absinthe at Caesars Palace), prestige burlesque residency (Dita Von Teese at Voltaire), and compact revues (X Burlesque at Flamingo, Zombie Burlesque at Planet Hollywood). Prices run from about $46 to $200 or more. Here is how the formats differ and which fits your night.

What cabaret means in Las Vegas now

The word covers any adult show built on intimacy between performer and audience: table seating, cocktails, acts that play to the room instead of over it. What separates the current options is scale and cast. Some are one performer and a small stage. Some are full theatrical productions that keep the cabaret feeling while adding acrobatics and aerial work.

Full production cabaret: ROUGE at The STRAT

ROUGE is the production end of the category. Topless male and female performers share one 90-minute show: burlesque numbers, acrobatics, contortion, aerial acts, and comedy staged with theater lighting in a reserved-seat room with a full bar. The co-ed cast is the practical difference. Couples and mixed groups pick it because nobody spends the night watching a show aimed at someone else. It performs six nights a week, Tuesday through Sunday, at 9:00 PM Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday, with two shows Friday and Saturday at 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM. Tickets start around $46, the low end of the category. Strictly 18+. See why ROUGE works for couples.

Spiegeltent variety: Absinthe

Absinthe at Caesars Palace stages circus acts and raunchy comedy in a small tent where the back row is still close. It leans harder on comedy than on sensuality, and it is the most expensive night in the category, generally $130 and up. If the group wants to laugh more than it wants heat, this is the pick.

Prestige burlesque: Dita Von Teese at Voltaire

Voltaire at The Venetian books Dita Von Teese on select dates, classic burlesque performed by the person who revived the form, in a supper-club room built for it. Dates are limited and prices reflect the name. Check the calendar early if this is the draw.

Compact revues: X Burlesque and Zombie Burlesque

X Burlesque at Flamingo is an all-female revue in an intimate room with a comedy segment. Zombie Burlesque at Planet Hollywood plays the form for laughs inside a horror-comedy frame. Both are focused small-room nights at mid-range prices. The direct matchup with ROUGE is covered in ROUGE vs X Burlesque.

How to choose

Pick by cast and scale. All-female revue in a small room: X Burlesque. Comedy first: Absinthe or Zombie Burlesque. A named legend on a select date: Dita. A full production where both halves of a couple have performers to watch: ROUGE. For the wider burlesque field, see burlesque shows in Las Vegas, and for everything 18+ beyond cabaret, the Las Vegas adult show guide.

Booking notes

Every show here is 18+ with ID checked. Reserved seating means early buyers choose location and day-of buyers take what remains, especially on weekends. For ROUGE, seats sell from the stage backward across four tiers; the seating guide covers which tier fits which night, and when to book ROUGE tickets covers timing. Check showtimes and book ROUGE.