by C.J. Lazaretti | Aug 25, 2012 | Reviews
Still milking the Scotsman review that described her as “somewhere between a crack addict and a blow-up doll”, Vendetta Vain was not afraid of jinxing her one-night-only Fringe revue. Billed as “Scotland’s best schlock horror cabaret burlesque sideshow”,...
by C.J. Lazaretti | Aug 23, 2012 | Reviews
As far as feminist statements go, Australian sextet Lady Sings It Better has got one both simple and inventive: they only sing songs written by men. Ideological appropriations aside, the group’s eponymous debut show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe includes strong...
by Tabitha Devereaux | Aug 23, 2012 | Drag, Musical Comedy, Reviews
Is it possible to have too much chocolate cake? Naysayers will glad to hear that Le Gateau Chocolat’s first full-length show is a rich, comforting experience. A regular of globetrotting variety show La Soiree and London’s supperclubs, Chocolat’s new outing explores...
by C.J. Lazaretti | Aug 22, 2012 | Reviews
Judging by the line of people waiting to see Bordello Blues at most of its dates, demand for burlesque is still as high nowadays as during the peak of its hype last year. Judging by the insipid garbage that follows once all the seats are taken, the B-word is still a...
by Liberty Sweet | Aug 22, 2012 | Reviews
Banjolele-playing Mr. B is a deftly crafted character with oodles of charm. His newest solo show Chap-Hop Hoorah! packs many of his greatest hits, rich with laugh-out-loud lyrics. With the unusual addition of air conditioning – hoorah, indeed – the set is an upbeat...
by Liberty Sweet | Aug 22, 2012 | Reviews
Tumble Circus claims to turn the tradition of its genre upside-down. Consisting of eclectic Swede Tina Segner and Irish rogue Ken Fanning, This Is What We Do For A Living lives up to its promise. If it’s sequins you’re looking for, you won’t find them here. Instead,...
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