by This Is Cabaret | Feb 11, 2015 | Burlesque, News
When it emerged in January that Jacques Patriaque, co-founder and CEO of Annual Boylesque Festival Vienna had trademarked the word “boylesque” in 2014, many an eyebrow was raised. London Burlesque Festival producer Chaz Royal’s plans to launch his...
by This Is Cabaret | Jan 29, 2015 | Burlesque, News
What’s in a word? Quite a lot apparently. According to infamous impresario Chaz Royal, Boylesque Festival Vienna founder Jacques Patriaque has trademarked the term “boylesque” and is pulling up the drawbridge. Royal has been issued legal papers...
by Glorian Gray | Apr 26, 2013 | Burlesque, Features
Burlesque performers are increasingly being charged administration fees by festival promoters but do the sums add up? “It’s not a performer’s job to subsidise your business.” “I find it deeply suspect to be honest, no matter how high profile the event.” “Usually...
by C.J. Lazaretti | Nov 23, 2012 | Features
How did a Canadian kid move from organising punk rock gigs and skateboarding demonstrations to an international career in burlesque shows? C.J. Lazaretti looks back at the American tour that marked the beginning of Chaz Royal. Bump-and-grinding has been a bumpy road...
by This Is Cabaret | Nov 2, 2012 | Burlesque, Features
This month, burlesque impresario Chaz Royal celebrates a decade of decadent productions with a special show at Bush Hall. Royal is a man on a roll. In May, his World Burlesque Games (a cheekily rebranded version of his London Burlesque Week event) brought together...
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