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Founder Carol Gandey talks London return of ‘The Ladyboys of Bangkok’: “The spirit of innovation continues to underpin everything we do”
With a track record of over 25 years as pioneers in the genre, the company joins the London summer scene to present their latest show, Full Moon, which will once again honour Thai cabaret through vibrant performances that combine drag, male dancers, and ladyboys. Guillermo Nazara chats with the woman who started it all to…
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Review of ‘Sinematic’: “Hollywood-themed burlesque is in a reely bad state”
London’s Emerald Theatre presents this debauched tribute to some of Tinsel Town’s greatest classics. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this raucous parody is bound to make audiences’ final cut. All that I’ll say is that you should definitely avoid the splash zone in this one. That is,…
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Review of ‘Burlesque’: “Christina Aguilera’s West End baby brings a lush array of visuals but poor storytelling”
The much anticipated adaptation of the 2010 movie musical arrives in the West End for a strictly limited run playing until the beginning of September. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the piece — to let us know if this tough lover of a show makes Aguilera a good girl in the scoring department. Every story…
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Tom Scanlon talks ‘Burlesque, The Musical’: “It’s giving Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour vibes”
Steven Antin’s pop culture phenomenon soars from the screen onto the UK stage through its very first musical adaptation, which is set to go back on tour by the start of autumn. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of its casts members, to learn all the facts about the development of a new show which we…
