by C.J. Lazaretti | May 3, 2012 | Burlesque, Reviews
Let no one say burlesque isn’t inspiring. Art exhibition A Brush With Burlesque showcases the vision of 13 international UK-based visual artists, with styles and techniques as diverse as those of their bump-and-grinding muses. This ten-day celebration of burlesque is...
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 C.J. Lazaretti | Apr 19, 2012 | Burlesque, Previews
If your bosom swells with patriotic pride in anticipation for the London Olympic Games…go blow a couple of grand on their tickets. Proud bosoms of another kind will be the order of the day when the World Burlesque Games kick in next month. Honouring the Olympic spirit...
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 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 Franco Milazzo | Feb 18, 2012 | Burlesque, Drag, Musical Comedy, News, Reviews, Variety
So, can someone explain exactly why has it taken so long for the first ever London Cabaret Awards to be held? This particular brand of entertainment has grown exponentially in recent years both in terms of quality and quantity, something recognised by the Edinburgh...
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