Preview: Mimetic 2014

Preview: Mimetic 2014

Award-winning producers Finger in the Pie are back for a third year with their Mimetic Festival, a two week celebration of devised, physical and visual theatre, puppetry and cabaret. The festival makes its mission statement very clear: “to become the hub for...
Win Tickets To Burlexe Next Week

Win Tickets To Burlexe Next Week

If theatre,musical and burlesque met one night on Shaftesbury Avenue, hit it off after a few cocktails and went back for a stylish threesome, we reckon the beautiful progeny would look something like Burlexe. Next week, Burlexe begins its new season and This Is...
Behind The Scenes At Burlexe

Behind The Scenes At Burlexe

Since its inception, Burlexe has been a breath of fresh air in the world of burlesque. The show’s concept is unique and intriguing: rather than being a pure showcase of stripper talent, the audience are treated to spoken word segments describing the history of...
Reinventing The Cabaret Wheel

Reinventing The Cabaret Wheel

Cabaret as a scene is growing every which way and This Is Cabaret is keeping a keen eye on the producers who are putting on new shows or even new types of shows. Howard Wilmot‘s Burlexe has taken burlesque in a new direction by bringing together award-winning...