by Guilherme Zühlke O'Connor | Dec 2, 2012 | Photos, Variety
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...
by C.J. Lazaretti | Jul 26, 2012 | Burlesque, Reviews
There’s more than 24-hour gambling to the newly re-opened Hippodrome Casino. Starring Miss Polly Rae, Between the Sheets is the only burlesque revue in the historical venue’s inaugural calendar of cabaret events. Judging from its spectacular routines full of exuberant...
by Guilherme Zühlke O'Connor | Apr 7, 2012 | Photos
Cabaret must be the last true refuge for freedom of expression and spontaneity in a world obsessed with political correctness, health, safety and all those topics that were little more than nonsense mere decades ago. Of course that means it’s also the right...
by C.J. Lazaretti | Apr 5, 2012 | Burlesque, Variety
March ended on a high note in the world of cabaret and burlesque. Gloves, pasties and merkins came off in Soho for a special farewell engagement, the Scala at King’s Cross hosted the first taster of Chaz Royal’s upcoming Olympic festival and a rock crowd...
by C.J. Lazaretti | Apr 1, 2012 | Features
Social reformers have one less reason to worry about Soho: after a year’s reign on the prestige Thursday night spot at Madame Jojo’s, Bête Noire has been put to sleep. The black beast was London’s foremost showcase for raunchy burlesque and politically incorrect...
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