Hugely entertaining evening of alternative cabaret.
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Cabaret, Laban Theatre – Review
Pros: Lots of new talent showcasing their abilities. Cons: Doesn’t quite rise above student production standards. “Do you really love it?” asked a friend when I said I was going to see a student production of Cabaret, the famous Kander and Ebb musical that has been frequently revived since it first appeared on Broadway in 1966. The answer was that I’d seen the 1972 Bob Fosse movie a few times and liked several of the songs, plus I was drawn to ...
Read More »Cabaret and Children’s Theatre Converge in ‘Princess Charming’
Spun Glass Theatre Artistic Director Jessica Cheetham shares how 'Princess Charming' combines cabaret and children's theatre to get families talking about gender identity and stereotyping.
Read More »Mad Women in My Attic!, PQA Venues @Riddle’s Court (PQA One) – Review
Pros: The fin-de-siècle atmosphere generated by a superb combination of production elements. Cons: The raked stalls tend to obstruct Salvi’s flamboyant interaction with the audience. Often typecast in the role of a mad woman, Royal Academy of Music graduate Monica Salvi started to develop a strange sympathy for her characters, which eventually led to a nervous breakdown. Now safely locked away in a mental asylum, she makes the most of her recreational hour by introducing her fellow inmates to the ...
Read More »Between The Sheets, Underbelly – Review
An entertaining night that will leave you charged with positivity and high sex appeal levels.
Read More »Interview: Cabaret Duo Bourgeois & Maurice
Cabaret duo Bourgeois & Maurice talk celebrating ten years of collaboration with 'Style Over Substance - A 10-Year Retro-Speculative'.
Read More »Iconic: A Brief History of Drag, Underbelly – Review
A mad dash through some of pop culture’s most iconic Drag moments.
Read More »Interview: Cabaret Performer Tori Scott
Cabaret performer Tori Scott tells us about her 'tragically true' tales and cabaret career ahead of her solo show at Brasserie Zedel.
Read More »Lisa’s Back! (is broken), London Wonderground – Review
Pros: Hysterical script, vocals that are off the chart, great characterisation Cons: None, this is Liza darling! Hanging out in London Wonderground on a warm night has to be one of the best activities in the capital during the summer months. From the colourful lanterns hanging in the trees to the screams echoing above from the 60 foot Star Flyer this vibrant and lively circus playground never disappoints. The bars are bustling with friendly staff, the pop-up food stalls are ...
Read More »You Won’t Succeed on Broadway if You Don’t Have Any Jews, St. James Theatre – Review
A showstopper of greatest hits commemorating the outstanding contribution made by Jewish composers to both musical theatre and popular culture.
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