by Miss Von Trapp | Jul 17, 2013 | Burlesque, Features, Variety
In the first part of her comprehensive roundup of cabaret in clotted cream country, Miss Von Trapp pointed out many a highlight of the South West of England, focussing on Bristol. In the second part, she shines a light on the attractions of Cornwall, Plymouth, Exeter...
by This Is Cabaret | Jul 16, 2013 | Drag, Features
Bringing the dead back to life is a tricky business – look at what happened to Jesus and Dr Frankenstein. With the aid of considerable acting talent and some original audio recordings, Dickie Beau gives the words of long-deceased icons a hauntingly powerful...
by Franco Milazzo | Jul 9, 2013 | Circus, Features, Interview
Few circus troupes have more romantic origins. When grandfather Alain Carabinier was growing up in Switzerland in the 1950s, his dream was to run away with the circus. Instead he became a champion skier, then travelled round the world as something of a hippy before...
by This Is Cabaret | Jul 8, 2013 | Burlesque, Features
After taking their world tour to both the west coast and east coast of the United States, Aurora Galore and Sukki Singapora headed to the Far East for shows in Japan. How did they get on? So we made it to Japan! And, unusually for the visiting burlesque performer, we...
by This Is Cabaret | Jul 8, 2013 | Burlesque, Cabaret, Drag, Features
As Matt Smith has announced his departure as the eleventh Doctor Who, there is a gaping hole in the Tardis where the most famous Time Lord of them all should be. When he regenerates at Christmas, whose face will appear where Smith’s once was? It is not for us to...
by Miss Von Trapp | Jul 7, 2013 | Burlesque, Circus, Features, Variety
Recent events in the press with the National Trust hosting burlesque in Devon and Cornwall certainly caused a stir, but it made a change from the usual woodland bug hunts and jam making workshops that seem to mostly be on offer. In actual fact, if you go down to the...
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