by This Is Cabaret | Aug 6, 2014 | Burlesque, Circus, Drag, Features, Previews
August is normally a quiet time for the London cabaret scene. Promoters call it “kipper month” and put regular shows on pause. Performers skedaddle north to Edinburgh for The Mother Of All Arts Festivals. Punters get a chance to avoid the usual dark rooms...
by Katharine Kavanagh | Aug 1, 2014 | Circus, Editorial, Features
Without mentioning the August F-word (we have a separate article dedicated to Edinburgh, don’t worry) here are this month’s circus offerings… The Wonderground is still going strong on the South Bank, with another gala show from Cirque Du Cabaret on...
by Katharine Kavanagh | Jul 27, 2014 | Circus, Editorial, Features
Ah yes, it’s that time again. The daunting beast of Edinburgh Fringe looms close, but we have some secret ammo to get you through the 400 page plus programme. Circus editor Katharine Kavanagh has done the trawling for you, and come up with a more refined...
by This Is Cabaret | Jul 21, 2014 | Circus, Reviews
This week, graduates from the newly rechristened National Centre of Circus Arts perform their end of Degree show, Hop, in the Speigeltent as part of London Wonderground. Now that circus has become prominent in London, you often hear, “circus is on an upswing”. But...
by Ed Gosling | Jul 10, 2014 | Circus, Reviews
And behold, Circus Maximus is back for it’s second year! The Underbelly talent show that aims to find the best circus performer in the UK… or at least the best one who applied to the competition. Given that the performers cite Sheffield, Bristol, Forest of...
by Ed Gosling | Jul 7, 2014 | Circus, Reviews, Variety
Circus of Men is the latest output from the Black Fire Agency, a company that has always enjoyed putting sex at the forefront of the show. A quick look through their Fuel Girls photos reveals countless shots of ladies in various degrees of “nearly...
Recent Comments