by C.J. Lazaretti | Apr 5, 2012 | Burlesque, Variety
March ended on a high note in the world of cabaret and burlesque. Gloves, pasties and merkins came off in Soho for a special farewell engagement, the Scala at King’s Cross hosted the first taster of Chaz Royal’s upcoming Olympic festival and a rock crowd...
by C.J. Lazaretti | Apr 2, 2012 | Reviews
Cabaret, circus and magic meet videos, podcasts and talk shows. Live. In one stage. No one can accuse Mat Ricardo’s London Varieties of having a misleading title. The ambitious revue is at once modern and nostalgic. Part old-school vaudeville tribute, part multimedia...
by C.J. Lazaretti | Apr 2, 2012 | Features
It’s in the news, the movies and, more importantly, in arts listings everywhere: cabaret and burlesque are definitely big. But they’re also easy to take for granted. Are the two words synonyms? What about variety? Or circus? Or drag? Never fear: This Is Cabaret is...
by C.J. Lazaretti | Apr 1, 2012 | Features
Social reformers have one less reason to worry about Soho: after a year’s reign on the prestige Thursday night spot at Madame Jojo’s, Bête Noire has been put to sleep. The black beast was London’s foremost showcase for raunchy burlesque and politically incorrect...
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