by Franco Milazzo | Feb 7, 2017 | Reviews
When you think there is nothing left for Cirque du Soleil to amaze us with, they come up with something newer, fresher, more death-defying and more artistic. They have been doing it for 33 years now so we shouldn’t be surprised at the depths and wonder of their...
by Johnny Fox | Feb 6, 2017 | Cabaret, Reviews, Theatre
There are few divas for whom you would queue an hour in the pouring rain on a cold night in January, but it was almost worth getting trench foot to witness the extraordinary, uplifting, generous and eclectic ‘comeback’ concert with which Cynthia Erivo chose to favour...
by Belinda Liversedge | Feb 2, 2017 | Circus, Reviews
Persephone, daughter of Zeus has been abducted. Deep in the Underworld she fights against her imprisonment which has brought perpetual winter on earth. This is the story of Becoming Shades, staged as part of the Vaults festival. The shadowy outlines of the forgotten...
by Candace Chan | Jan 16, 2017 | Circus
Returning again to the Royal Albert Hall, Cirque du Soleil’s Amaluna is loosely based on Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Queen Prospera elebrates her daughter Miranda’s coming of age by raising a storm, causing a group of sailors to wash up on the island of Amaluna. One of...
by This Is Cabaret | Jan 7, 2017 | Burlesque, News
Industry website 21st Century Burlesque has revealed the results of its latest annual opinion poll sponsored by Sublime Boudoir and announced the top 50 burlesque performers in the world as voted for by their peers and members of the public. While the final results...
by This Is Cabaret | Jan 4, 2017 | Circus, Features
If you’re in the capital this month, you’re perfectly placed to see one of these fabulous circus shows. La Soiree The double Olivier Award-winning variety show is coming to the run of its latest run in London, the city where it first began. You have...
by Franco Milazzo | Jan 2, 2017 | Cabaret, Interview
Musical theatre star Scott Alan will return to the stage of Brasserie Zedel for the first time in over a year, when he performs in the debut of his show, The Journey: My Story Through Music. His one man musical tackles themes of depression, mental health, sexuality...
by This Is Cabaret | Jan 1, 2017 | Burlesque, Circus, News
West Acton cabaret venue The Aeronaut was ablaze last night just half an hour after partygoers saw in the New Year. The “Circus Spectacular” show featured compere Ria Lina and performers fire burlesquer Aurora Galore, comedy music act Rayguns Look Real Enough, clown...
by This Is Cabaret | Dec 25, 2016 | Burlesque, Drag, Features, Video
Last Christmas, we gave you our heart*. This Christmas, we have something else in mind. Put down that mince pie, switch off the TV for a few minutes and watch this. Yes, now. We’ll keep this short as you probably have oodles to do like Snapchatting your Christmas...
by This Is Cabaret | Dec 19, 2016 | Editorial, Features
“Man goes to doctor. Says he’s depressed. Says life seems harsh and cruel. Says he feels all alone in a threatening world where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain. Doctor says, “treatment is simple. Great clown Pagliacci is in town tonight. Go...
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