by Franco Milazzo | Apr 19, 2013 | Interview, Variety
Shout it from the rooftops: mime is back. We speak to one of the world’s top proponents of the artform. Ahead of his final show at the Soho Theatre tonight, we had an entertaining chat with Doctor Brown, the mime who so far has three awards under his robe...
by Tim MacAvoy | Apr 18, 2013 | Reviews, Variety
Take a twist of Bayou blues and British burlesque – then throw in a dead body. It’s party time. A New Orleans or “Jazz” funeral begins with a steady procession from the house of the deceased, mourners singing a dirge. African American Protestant...
by This Is Cabaret | Apr 7, 2013 | Burlesque, Circus, Photos, Variety
Fuck your fifty shades of grey and say hello to a hundred shades of real eroticism. Under the cheeky title of Great Sexpectations, the semi-finals of the Erotic Awards were recently held in West London’s Bush Hall. The brilliantly diverse show, the precursor to...
by Laurane Marchive | Apr 5, 2013 | Reviews, Variety
Moving from its East End origins to a plush West End venue, Mat Ricardo’s variety-cum-chat show goes from strength to strength. Debuting last year at the Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club, the show from gentleman juggler Mat Ricardo has retained its winning...
by This Is Cabaret | Apr 5, 2013 | Burlesque, Photos, Variety
Like variety’s version of a travel agent, Cabaret Roulette gives the audience the chance to choose their next great adventure. Each show follows a theme decided by the attendees of the last one. Performers are then asked to use their imagination and create or...
by This Is Cabaret | Mar 20, 2013 | Variety
Those heading to Suffolk this July to get sunburnt and stand in toilet queues while watching some well-lit specks in the distance should perhaps avoid the palaver of the main stages and check out what the cabaret tent offers. The lineup for the cabaret tent at...
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