Cabaret

1 Dazzling Cabaret

Cabaret

The Three Sisters / The Live Room

AUG 6-30 at 20:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can tickets - from £5

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Step into a world of glitter, glamour, and irresistible allure with the city’s most talked-about burlesque and cabaret sensation. Selling out every season since 2017, this award-winning show is a dazzling celebration of sensuality, satire, and showmanship that will leave hearts racing and audiences cheering for more. Behind the velvet curtain lies a night of pure enchantment—where feathers shimmer, champagne sparkles, and every performance tells a story of confidence, humor, and desire. From sultry striptease to electrifying dance, from live jazz singers to outrageous comedy, 1 dazzling cabar...

Cabaret

11 O'Clock Comedy Cabaret: Spin the Bottle!

Cabaret

The City Cafe / Hollywood

AUG 6-9, 11-16, 18-23, 25-30 at 22:50 (60 min) - Pay What You Can tickets - from £2.50

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11 O’Clock Comedy Cabaret: Spin the Bottle! is a joyful, chaotic, music-filled late-night cabaret hosted by Briony Price — a cheeky Londoner turned New York storyteller, bringing big vocals, sharp comedy, and genuine heart to the stage. This 50-minute interactive musical-comedy game show features delicious stories from a life lived between London and New York City. Expect tales of culture shock, dating disasters, identity, and satire — and a joyful reckoning with what “Sex and the City” actually means — all wrapped up in soaring vocals, sharp commentary, and plenty of laughs. The twist? ...

Cabaret

8 Ways to Break a Glass (with an American Opera Singer)

Cabaret

Dragonfly / The Other Room

AUG 6-9, 11-16, 18-23, 25-30 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can tickets - from £5

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8 Ways to Break a Glass (with an American Opera Singer) is a fast, joyful hour of standup, storytelling, and jaw‑dropping live opera from Berlin‑based American dramatic soprano and Wagner nut Stephanie DePrez. Last year, the show grew so well by word of mouth that multiple performances sold out in the final week, with people coming back for a second round of arias, jokes, and glass‑shattering high notes. Armed with a 100‑decibel top note and a wicked sense of humour, she structures the show around eight metaphorical “ways to break a glass”: heartbreaks, career disaste...

Cabaret

A Slice of Elvis

Cabaret

The Counting House / The Attic

AUG 6-17, 19-30 at 22:30 (55 min) - Free & Unticketed

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“A Slice of ELVIS” by and with Mike McAlpine Fancy a “Humorous glimpse behind the jumpsuit”? (Punintentional UK) Meet MIKELVIS in relentless pursuit of the King! A one-man celebration of Elvis Tribute Artist quirkiness: fearless hips, dirty tricks and serious vocal devotion. Enjoy a comedic homage to Elvis’ timeless music and unique performance abilities! With over 30 years of hands-on Elvis Tribute experience, as well as a background in award-winning comedy, Mike McAlpine marries best-in-class Elvis impersonation, fact-based storytelling and musical interludes with KOERPERKLAMAUK, his o...

Cabaret

A-List Burlesque and Cabaret

Cabaret

The Counting House / The Ballroom

AUG 6-30 at 22:00 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Prepare for a night of glittering decadence, daring artistry, and unbridled celebration Allstars burlesque and cabaret takes over the stage for an unforgettable evening. This spectacular showcase brings together the finest local talent and dazzling international stars with a show that promises to seduce the senses, ignite the imagination, and leave the audience breathless beneath the glow of the spotlight. Each act is a masterpiece of tease and transformation. Expect sultry striptease, high-energy dance, and comedic cabaret that blend vintage glamour with modern flair. Local legends share t...

Cabaret

Absolute Burlesque and Cabaret

Cabaret

The Three Sisters / The Live Room

AUG 6-30 at 18:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can tickets - from £5

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Absolute burlesque and cabaret " invites audiences into a mesmerizing world where fantasy and reality intertwine, offering a vibrant celebration of creativity through burlesque, cabaret, magic, and circus arts. Since its inception in 2017, this electrifying show has captivated audiences with its innovative blend of talents and diverse performances, showcasing both local and international stars that leave spectators in awe. As the curtains rise, the stage transforms into a dazzling realm filled with sparkling lights, seductive music, and an atmosphere brimming with excitement. Each act is in...

Cabaret

Angela Bra's Absolutely Dabulous Drag Bingo

Cabaret

The City Cafe / Las Vegas

AUG 6-10, 12-17, 19-24, 26-30 at 22:30 (50 min) - Pay What You Can tickets - from £5

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Award-Winning drag sensation, Miss Angela Bra, invites you to a comedy cabaret of dabbing, dancing, stage games and sing-alongs with crowd-based comedy and late night surprises along the way. Based on her touring show, Absolutely Dabulous has been performed everywhere from London to the Lake District and makes its Scottish debut at this year’s fringe....

Cabaret

Barbara Fernandez Presents: Everything But Stand-Up

Cabaret

Bar 50 / Upstairs

AUG 6-9, 11-16, 18-23, 25-30 at 17:15 (55 min) - Pay What You Can tickets - from £5

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Welcome to the cabaret asylum - with an ever-changing lineup of character acts, singers, magicians, comedians - we've happily scooped up performers who are definitely way outside the box…and brought them to you for your enjoyment. Some are sassy, most are brassy - some may even be classy. What can you expect? Anything from Macbeth played out by veggies to singing hats and talking sex toys. As one audience member puts it: “Properly raw cabaret: spiky, sassy, edgy and gloriously unhinged”. Hosted by musical cabaret comedian Barbara Fernandez ...

Cabaret

Barbara Fernandez: Singing, Sagging and Shagging

Cabaret

Dragonfly / The Other Room

AUG 6-9, 11-16, 18-23, 25-30 at 14:00 (55 min) - Pay What You Can tickets - from £5

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An inspiring, comedic, music-driven cabaret show celebrating outrageous, true-life stories of a multiple-divorcee/rock-singer-turned-cabaret-comedian who decided to pack her jaw-dropping tales of cult-loving husbands, jailbird exes and shaggable therapists into an hour show of powerfully funny parodies, with snippets of famous songs recrafted to poke fun at her rocky road to self-discovery. From sultry pop to classical trills and belting cabaret-style showstoppers, Barbara lustily celebrates female power in the midst of chaos, in a show that audiences have called “fearless, endearing, and unfl...

Cabaret

Cabaret of Filth

Cabaret

The Three Sisters / Maggie's Front Room

AUG 6-16, 18-30 at 21:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can tickets - from £5

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Come inside the Cabaret of Filth and indulge in a night of pure debauchery, burlesque and drag in this comedy riot! Will contain nudity, adult content, anti-establishment rebellion and all the good swear words. Come and join in the revelry. 'Hysterically funny' **** (TheRealChrisparkle.com). ...

Cabaret

Dr Mew's Sci-Fi Cabaret

Cabaret

The Counting House / The Loft

AUG 6-18 at 12:15 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Dr Mew Cabaret is an LGBT+ line up cabaret show for sci fi lovers. Acts vary each night and include music, comedy, sketches, drag and other spectacular from around the universe. It is hosted by SJ and Dr Mew, the incel reformed into a woke cat. Cosplay optional as audience celebrate the joy of all things sci-fi. ...

Cabaret

Sleight of Sound

Cabaret

Bar 50 / The Garden Room

AUG 17-21, 24-28 at 12:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can tickets - from £5

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Part concert, part magic show, part storytelling —Sleight of Sound is a solo music-and-magic experience about wandering, wondering, and finding connection in unexpected places. Armed with an instrument, a few well-kept secrets, and a healthy sense of humour, this troubadour invites audiences on a journey where songs tell stories, stories turn magical, and moments of astonishment arrive when you least expect them. With a passion for closeup magic, Sleight of Sound thrives on intimacy and interaction. The audience isn’t just watching—they’re listening, responding, laughing, and sometimes holdin...

Cabaret

TMI with TIM

Cabaret

Boston Bar (New Town) / Basement Bar

AUG 17-20, 24-27 at 15:15 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

AUG 17-20 at 21:30 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

You tell a story, TIM makes up a song - simple, right? TMI with TIM is an improvised music/comedy act that will have you singing, belly laughing, gasping and pearl clutching. Based on the theme of the night, the audience have the option to contribute a story to the hat. If it's selected, they will be asked a few questions and suddenly their own personal theme tune is created right there, right then. Sound too impressive to be true? Come and see for yourself....