The dream is over. La Rêve played its last engagement at Café de Paris on November 23rd. No need to pinch yourself, though: Gui O’Connor was there to capture Laurie Hagen, Sarah-Louise Young and other vaudevillians at their naughtiest. It really did happen, and here are the photos to prove it.
From the tables or from the mezzanine, the crowd can’t get enough of Sammy Mavis Jr.
Presto! Close-up magician Laura London was on fire at the last La Rêve
The sumptuous underground ambience of Picadilly venue Café de Paris was modelled after the Titanic’s ballroom
Like every other La Rêve date, the final show started with a vintage dance routine by flapper combo The Bee’s Knees
Patrons of both genders howl and swoon at the sight of aerialist Stephen Williams in chains
Compère Laurie Hagen subdues her audience rather literally
It takes a lot of cheering to get a burlesquer like Gypsy Wood to disrobe
Rising star: The stage is not enough for Laurie Hagen
Sammy Mavis Jr. (AKA Sarah-Louise Young) enlists the help of a gentleman to keep her dress in place throughout her act
Hell’s belle: burlesque dancer Missy Malone spreads her red wings
“You want me to play what?” Pianist Michael Roulston prepares the second half with La Rêve’s stage manager Maud Young
From the tables or from the mezzanine, the crowd can’t get enough of Sammy Mavis Jr.
La Poule Plombée (another creation by cabaret singer Sarah-Louise Young) finds out Marcel Lucont can’t be faithful even in a short duet
If La Rêve was a dream, what better place to chill out afterwards than the beds of the VIP lounge?
Real stand-up guys: Asher Treleaven and Marcel Lucont exchange secrets in the VIP lounge at Café de Paris
Lighting designer Ben Ratcliffe dons his own colour scheme at the last La Rêve after-party
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