Playing With Fire

Playing With Fire

Stay away from cabaret if you don’t want to draw the heat. From burlesquers and jugglers to magicians and fire-breathers, London’s variety scene is filled with artists packing enough firepower to burn down the house. This Is Cabaret’s photo editor...
Public Abuse

Public Abuse

Cabaret must be the last true refuge for freedom of expression and spontaneity in a world obsessed with political correctness, health, safety and all those topics that were little more than nonsense mere decades ago. Of course that means it’s also the right...
Bête Noire in Pictures

Bête Noire in Pictures

You’d be forgiven to think that social reformers have one less reason to worry about Soho now that Bête Noire has been put to sleep but having ended in full splendor just means the legacy will chase them in their nightmares. Don’t take my word for it, we...