Christmas/Cabaret

The camp as Christmas cabaret with an infectiously joyous atmosphere returns to London after 12 years at the Edinburgh Fringe with Mister Meredith in charge, featuring an exciting array of burlesque, cabaret, comedy and magic.

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Special guests include Dave The Bear, Kate Smurthwaite, Belle de Beauvoir, Grainne Maguire, Madame Galina and award-winning magicians Griffin & Jones - read what the press say about them below! More guests to be confirmed.

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ABOUT THE ACTS

Mister Meredith

'An amazing compere' (BurlesqueBibleMag.com)

‘If Flanders and Swann had ever got filthy they might well have produced something much like (Mister) Meredith. He is a class act.’ (The Scotsman)

‘One of the greatest cabaret performers of his generation’. (Scotsgay)

Dave The Bear

‘Marvellously funny and wickedly cheeky’ (Attitude Magazine)

‘Epically Entertaining’ (Burlesque Bible)

‘Sultry and Soulful - I could have listened to him all night’ (The Scotsman)

Kate Smurthwaite

‘She is conversational, honest, and most importantly, incredibly funny’ (The Wee Review)

‘This is a fun show. Proper funny fun...a polished comedy hour’ (The Scotsman)

‘One of the wittiest gun-slingers I’ve ever seen on stage’ (The Spectator)

Griffin and Jones

WINNERS - British Stage Magic Champions 2022

‘Genuinely jaw-dropping’ (The Reviews Hub)

‘Consistently remarkable’ (World Magic Review)

‘Masters of the art’ (Fringe Review)

Belle de Beauvoir

’A burlesque powerhouse’ (Buzz Magazine)

‘Outstanding performer, a joy to watch’ (Fleckenstein)

‘Flawless elegance....pure grace and elan to her performances.’ (Dusty Limits)

‘The sparkling diamond of Burlesque’ (BBC Radio Sussex)

Grainne Maguire

‘Blisteringly Funny’ (The Arts Fringe)

‘A must see from a comedian at the top of her game’ (Edinburgh Festivals)

‘A self assured performance from a woman who has mastered her craft’ (The Skinny)

Madame Galina Ballerina

Unofficial Forces’ Sweetheart

'A rare and perfect synthesis of art and larkiness, the audience howled with laughter, stamped and cheered...a breath of fresh air.' (Libby Purves, The Times)

Claire Benjamin

‍'Claire Benjamin is a one woman powerhouse of off-the-wallcharacters and sultry vocals' (Time Out)

'Decidedly surreal...Benjamin’s characters are inventive and delightful,deeply engaging, original characters...somewhere between character comedy and performance art, undoubtedly magnificent imagination...an excellent singer.' (FringeGuru)