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Experience the greatest Disney Dinner-Show in the world, as
Buffalo Bill brings the magic of the Wild West to life with
majestic animals, exciting gunfights and non-stop action. |
Performance Times
Most
nights: 6.30pm and 9.30pm |
Duration
1
hour 30 minutes | Menu
See
full listing below. |
Tickets
 Adult
menu:
59 �
Children’s
menu
(3 to 11yrs): 39 �
Extra discounts available, check when booking. |
Booking
With
your Disney Hotel package
Booking
hotline from your Disney Hotel
Disney
Village ticket desk
Buffalo
Bill’s ticket desk | | | | |  | | |
Buffalo Bill, Annie Oakley, Sitting Bull and a cavalcade of
authentic American animals and performers present the unique
Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, live at Disney Village. Step into the world of prairies and ranches, into the
excitement of the Far West! For one dazzling evening you’ll
be transported to the heart of the Great Frontier, to see how the
West was won in one incredible evening… | | | |  | Born
in Iowa in 1846, William Frederick Cody (who later earned the name
“Buffalo Bill” in honour of his buffalo-hunting ability) became
the U.S. Army’s top scout by the time he was 14. He took
part in the Gold Rush, then signed on as a rider for the Pony
Express – a highly dangerous undertaking. These fearless,
hell-for-leather riders carried the mail between the East and West
Coasts, and Buffalo Bill eventually became an American legend
thanks to his friend, Ned Buntline, who wrote about his adventures
in a popular novel that sold millions of copies. | After
taking part in the heroic conquest of the West, Buffalo Bill
decided to dramatise this experience in his thrilling, legendary
“Wild West” spectacle. In
1892, he convinced a ranch owner from North Platte to
finance an annual Independence Day show called “To the Glory of
the Star-Spangled Banner”. This was where the Buffalo Bill’s
Wild West Show originally began, a startling modern show of epic
proportions. Thanks to the realism used to stage the
production – with cowboys, Indians, buffaloes, horses and more –
Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show undoubtedly provided the inspiration
for the Western as a film genre and helped pave the way to a
rediscovery of Indian culture. The show evokes the most
extraordinary epic of the 19th century: the riveting story of
young America and the daring trailblazers who opened up her
farthest western reaches. | When
it was taken across the Atlantic early in the 19th century, no
fewer than 6 ships were required to transport the entire troupe
and the animals. At the foot of the Eiffel Tower in 1905,
this spectacle attracted over three million visitors. Since
Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show began in Disney Village, at the
opening of Disneyland Resort Paris in 1992, it has been
experienced by over 10 million guests. | | | |  | Upon
arriving at the Disney Village arena, you’ll be presented with
your very own cowboy hat and shown into Colonel Cody’s Saloon to
soak up the real Western atmosphere. Relax with a pre-show
drink and enjoy the music from South Carolina’s The Moody
Brothers, or trace the history of Buffalo Bill with a
fascinating exhibit. Spectators can admire original posters
commemorating the world tours taken by Cody’s “Wild West”
spectacle, not to mention old state flags and other period pieces
such as tomahawks, Winchester rifles, totem poles, sheriff’s stars
and buffalo heads. | Once
the show is almost ready to begin and you’ve been totally immersed
in the Far West festivities, you’ll be shown to your seat in one
of four coloured ranches, which match the coloured band on your
souvenir cowboy hat – the Gold Star, Red River, Blue Moon and
Green Mountain. With everyone in their seats and the
unlimited drinks flowing, the ranch-hands appear to whip up plenty
of team spirit and some good, old-fashioned rivalry between the
ranches! Wave your cowboy hat in the air, shout “yeehaa!”
and get ready for the grand entrance of Buffalo Bill himself… | Riding
like the wind, roaring into the centre of the arena, a band of
fearless cowboys kick off the spectacular show with several
dramatic chases and charges, showcasing the daring life of an
American pioneer. Soon enough, Buffalo Bill is hot on their
heels and taking command, introducing the fearless, gun-shooting
Annie Oakley and the wise, majestic Sitting Bull to the arena. | The
spectacular showcase of frontier life continues with
demonstrations of Indian rituals, a rodeo with stunt riding, the
arrival of the buffalo, lasso-throwing numbers and a shooting
match, where spectators try their hand at marksmanship. The
scenes follow each other at a furious pace, keeping you on the
edge of your seat for every second. It all culminates in a
dramatic, tension-packed, hat-waving recreation of the famous
stagecoach race, before you charge off to your own wild frontier,
keeping your well-used cowboy hat as an authentic souvenir of a
legendary night. | | | |
 | The
spectacular show includes a delicious menu of authentic Wild West
Texan cuisine, served to your table. The Adult Menu offers
three courses, with the main course providing a large, hearty
plateful of tasty cowboy grub. You can also choose from a
range of unlimited free drinks, just ask during the performance. | Adult
Menu
Trailside bread, Cattleman’s chili. Sausage with herbs,
Roasted chicken, Ranch house smoked ribs, Texan vegetables,
Old-fashioned potatoes. Warm apple cobbler with vanilla ice
cream. With unlimited water, beer or Coca-Cola. Plus
tea or coffee. Wine available to order (extra supplement)
before the show. |
Children’s Menu
Roasted leg of chicken, Sausage, Old-fashioned potatoes.
Chocolate mousse. With unlimited water or Coca-Cola. |
Vegetarian and Pork-Free menus are also available. Specify
when booking or as soon as you arrive for the show. | | | |  | The
authenticity and attention to detail at Buffalo Bill’s Wild West
Show in Disney Village is unsurpassed. Every detail you see
is real, every second of action is live – the Wild West has truly
come to life before your eyes. | All of
the actors and actresses starring in the show hail from North
America, with Buffalo Bill and Sitting Bull themselves chosen
after extensive auditions in Hollywood. The cowboys, who
perform daredevil chases and ballet sequences on horseback,
include top rodeo champions from the States. The Indians are
true Indians, originating from a variety of tribes across North
America. Most are Blackfeet from the North-Western
United States, in addition to Crows from Montana, Sioux
or Crees from Canada, and a few Cherokees and
Shawnees from the Mid-Western United States). | The
choice of animals used in the show also follows the same rules of
authenticity and respect for tradition. The horses are the
same as in the old days: Pintos and Appaloosas for the Indians,
and quarter-horses (straight from the U.S.) for the cowboys.
The buffalo, which remain wild even in captivity, come from Canada
and require special care due to their impressive weights of from
600 kilos to 1 ton. The longhorn cattle, from Texas, live up
to their name with the horns of an adult male measuring between
1.5 and 2 metres long! | Robert
Carsen, a recognised name in opera direction, directed the show,
with dialogue by Ian Burton, and spirited original music by
Georges Fenton. The lighting and special effects were
created by Andrew Bridge, whose exploits in “Cats” and
“Phantom of the Opera” are renowned the world over. The
buffalo, horses and cattle are worked seamlessly into the show by
the talented Mario Luraschi and his crew. The expansive
Disney Village Arena building, which has housed the show since
1992, was designed by infamous architect Frank Gehry. | In
all, it takes an incredible 80 technicians and 60 talented
performing artists to stage Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show in
Disney Village every night. | | | |  | At the
exit of the arena and also accessible from the main avenue of
Disney Village, Buffalo Trading Post is a Wild West fantasy of
authentic souvenirs and traditional Far West items. Dress
yourself as the next Buffalo Bill, or pick up a colourful
headdress and follow the footsteps of Sitting Bull. | The
store also stocks an exclusive range of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West
Show merchandise, not available anywhere else, as well as a wide
selection of Disney character merchandise with a unique Western
twist. | | | | |
