by Franco Milazzo | Apr 22, 2012 | Burlesque, Previews
There is no doubt that burlesque is an artform and now it is being explored by an even older form of expression. On May 3, A Brush With Burlesque opens in the East Gallery, Brick Lane. A ideal daytime complement to the upcoming World Burlesque Games, the exhibition...
by Franco Milazzo | Apr 18, 2012 | Musical Comedy
This summer, the his ‘n’ hers of twisted pop will be back to tweak more musical nipples at upside-down purple cow that is Udderbelly. They’ve already had a go at the metaphorical mammaries of Lily Allen, Noel Coward, The Bangles and Andrew Lloyd...
by Franco Milazzo | Apr 17, 2012 | News, Variety
There are charity events, and there are cabaret superstar-studded charity events. Chabaret! is one of the latter. Jim Patterson is planning to raise £12,000 for two children’s charities (Unicef and Scene and Heard) by running twelve marathons in 2012. This...
by Franco Milazzo | Apr 11, 2012 | Burlesque, Features
Cabaret as a scene is growing every which way and This Is Cabaret is keeping a keen eye on the producers who are putting on new shows or even new types of shows. Howard Wilmot‘s Burlexe has taken burlesque in a new direction by bringing together award-winning...
by Franco Milazzo | Apr 10, 2012 | Previews
As part of the ToMax Talks series of lectures, three of the best cabaret performers of recent years will be speaking tomorrow night about the fast-growing artform. Like TED, the talks have so far ranged far and wide. Upcoming guests include the entrepreneur behind...
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