Cabaret
Music, drama, comedy all wrapped into one and served up in a cosy environment like a pub or a restaurant. We don’t review enough Cabaret really, but you’ll find what we have reviewed here.
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The Cabinet of Madame Fanny du Thé, Pleasance Theatre – Review
As you enter the small 60-seater basement space of the Pleasance Theatre you see a cast of five: three musicians playing Eastern European folk music on a cello, a guitar and an accordion, with two young men unaccountably wearing dresses,…
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Lipstick: A Fairy Tale of Iran, Omnibus Theatre – Review
Drag theatre is an increasingly broad church and here it is used to serious political effect at Omnibus Theatre’s 96 Festival of queer theatre, which celebrates the iconic 1996 Pride party on nearby Clapham Common. The drag, for fans, delivers.…
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The Memoir Club, Bloomsbury Hotel – Review
The Bloomsbury Group was known for its wit and sparkle, both of which are sadly missing here.
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Black Cat: Bohemia, Underbelly – Review
Pro’s: It’s so much more than cabaret and acrobats as each performer gives their character personality that draws the audience in even more. Con’s: As always at the Underbelly, the views can often be obscured without any banked seating. The…
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Menagerie, House of Kittens – Review
An evening of supposed "erotic storytelling", Menagerie frustrates due to an overly full venue.
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La Soirée, Aldwych Theatre – Review
Sheer breathtaking variety of wonderment that cannot fail to put a smile on your face.
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David Hoyle: Diamond, Soho Theatre – Review
An explosion of energy, glitz, dance and drama which provides an interesting exploration into LGBT history and social inequality.
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Britney Spears: The Cabaret, The Other Palace – Review
A spectacular rollercoaster of a show that will have you laughing out loud and racing for hair shears in celebration!
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Between The Sheets, Underbelly – Review
An entertaining night that will leave you charged with positivity and high sex appeal levels.
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Iconic: A Brief History of Drag, Underbelly – Review
A mad dash through some of pop culture’s most iconic Drag moments.