In Pictures: The 3 Serpent Circus

In Pictures: The 3 Serpent Circus

Last month saw the launch of new night 3 Serpent Circus in Brick Lane’s Vibe Bar. This dark gem of a show is the creation of Galorious Charade, a collaboration between burlesquer Aurora Galore and Roustabouts DJ Mark Charade. The main stage saw a top...
Review: Dirty Shame

Review: Dirty Shame

Film, gig or cabaret? Ticket holders to Emerald Fontaine’s Dirty Shame can do all three under one roof on a night out. Inspired by the celluloid filth of director John Waters, this variety hybrid is a gaudy joyride of American kitsch and tongue-in-cheek rock and roll...
Audience Participation: Heroes or Zeroes?

Audience Participation: Heroes or Zeroes?

Ukulele songstress Tricity Vogue interviews singer and porn-peddler Ophelia Bitz on the limits of public interaction in cabaret There’s a man kneeling at my feet on the Bluestockings’ stage. Tonight I think I’ll try a new position, to keep things fresh. I wonder if...